Summer time grassroots basketball is formally right here. Whereas numerous states are nonetheless conducting their playoffs, with the CIF concluding its 2025-26 season this weekend in Sacramento, legendary impartial occasion operator Dinos Trigonis introduced among the West Coast’s high underclassmen collectively at McBride Excessive College in Lengthy Seashore for the Pangos Better of SoCal Spring League.
The invite solely occasion introduced gamers from all the west coast and whereas comprised largely of underclassmen, the Better of SoCal Spring League provided gamers that you’ll ultimately be seeing on the excessive main stage sooner or later in time. Sponsors Spalding and Roundballin introduced no scarcity of signage and equipment for the gamers, and GameBook Stats provided completely correct stats all all through the weekend. All video games have been streamed on Baller TV and smaller faculty coaches have been current on the baseline culminating with an impressive occasion that gave you a glimpse of the long run.
The sophomore class stole the present by way of depth and whereas there have been way more names than this who caught our eye (and shall be profiled later), listed below are the highest 2028 prospects from the Pangos Better of SoCal Spring League:
Shalen Sheppard, 6’8, PF, Crossroads HS (Cal.), 2028
The best ranked participant within the occasion, Shalen Sheppard confirmed the within/out expertise that has made him a consensus 5 star recruit at Better of SoCal Spring League. The stretch large was close to computerized together with his jumper off the bounce, utilized his dimension to go to work from the mid-post, and confirmed extra explosion above the rim. ESPN’s high ranked energy ahead within the sophomore class did every part in his energy to stay as much as his status all through the weekend in Lengthy Seashore.
Kyle Sanders, 6’11, C, Campbell Corridor HS (Cal.), 2028
The longest participant that the occasion needed to provide, Kyle Sanders has proven appreciable enchancment since I final noticed him on the AAU circuit enjoying with Belmont Shore, regardless of being pressured to take a seat out a great chunk of this season as a switch at Campbell Corridor. The sport altering defender protects the rim like no different, strikes like a participant of a lot smaller stature, and actually makes use of his agility to get out and include on the perimeter. The youthful brother of Utah Utes ahead Kendyl Sanders continues to be a piece in progress offensively, nevertheless it actually would not change the truth that “The Huge Ticket” is a excessive main prospect in his personal proper.
Owen Eteuati-Edwards, 6’8, PF, Arcadia HS (Cal.), 2028
A kind of guys who it is laborious to consider is simply in tenth grade, Owen Etuati-Edwards introduced the bodily inside/out recreation that you simply hope to see for out of a new-age ahead. The bodily athlete thrived enjoying by means of contact with each palms, is a very nice passer, and is hard to cease as a slasher when he will get going downhill at full velocity. Doubling as an elite baseball prospect, Owen could have no scarcity of excessive main schools vying for his providers in both sport.
Jacobi Oware, 6’7, SF, Lengthy Seashore Poly (Cal.), 2028
A participant that I wasn’t conversant in main into the occasion, Jacobi Oware confirmed all the instruments that you simply search for out of a lanky swingman in right now’s recreation. The lengthy armed wing confirmed off a brilliant excessive launch on his jumper, was close to computerized from mid-range, and acquired to his spots with restricted dribbles. His potential to shoot it and potential on the defensive finish will certainly make him one to look at enjoying with CPSA within the Puma Professional 16 League.
Andrew McMorran II, 6’4, SG, Dessert Pines HS (Nev.), 2028
A lights out shooter from Vegas, Andrew McMorran made the weekend journey to Lengthy Seashore and left with a Prime 20 choice. The lefty has a completely feathery shot, does an ideal job relocating with out the ball, and makes use of his dimension as a finisher on the rim. He already holds a pair of D-1 gives and shall be working within the EYBL this summer time with the Utah Prospects.
2026 @FCPPangos Better of SoCal League Notes: getting off on proper foot was 6-2+ 2028 Noah Zeola (Orange Lutheran/CA). Referred to as high notch shooter, averaged 16.5 ppg (45.4% 3FG) in his 2 video games nevertheless it was his passing that stood out: 7.5 apg/excessive of 9 dimes; good for high mark on Day 1 pic.twitter.com/uKRL1gVuV3
— Dinos Trigonis (@trigonis30) March 2, 2026
Noah Zeola, 6’2, SG, Orange Lutheran (Cal.), 2028
One of many extra electrical shooters within the occasion, and on your complete west coast apparently for the 2028 class, Noah Zeola confirmed numerous what you search for out of a younger D-1 capturing prospect. He’s nice coming off the transfer both method, is ready to get his shot off in a rush, and is comfy placing it on the deck a number of occasions in case you overplay him, evidenced by his 26-point outing within the last recreation. Zeola holds a handful of early D-1 gives and may acquire extra working with All In Elite within the UAA.
RJ Ball, 6’3, PG/SG, Beverly Hills HS (Cal.), 2028
A participant who stored getting higher all through the weekend, RJ Ball undoubtedly put himself as a reputation to recollect in Cali’s sophomore class. The combo guard was in a position to change the sport together with his size on each ends, acquired into the paint at will, and was a pure shot maker. Nonetheless a bit beneath the radar, Ball ought to obtain appreciable consideration on the Puma Professional 16 circuit with CPSA.
