Just got this release from the Long Beach-based Pangos Dream Classic, and wanted to pass it on:
The 2010 Pangos Dream Classic will be held on Saturday January 9, 2010 at Cabrillo High School (Long Beach CA). This 16th annual high school basketball event (hosted by Cabrillo HS) will showcase ten of California’s top boys high school squads.
The 2010 Pangos Dream Classic schedule is a follows:
2:00pm Centennial (Compton CA) vs. Etiwanda (Etiwanda CA)
3:30pm St. John Bosco (Bellflower CA) vs. Dominguez (Compton CA)
5:00pm Cabrillo (Long Beach CA) vs. Paramount (Paramount CA)
6:30pm Price (Los Angeles CA) vs. Gahr (Cerritos CA)
8:00pm La Verne Lutheran (La Verne CA) vs. Ocean View (Huntington Beach CA)
Top prospects scheduled to play in this event this year include seniors 6’7″ Anthony Brown (Ocean View/Huntington Beach CA/Stanford signee), 6’6″ Allen Crabbe (Price/Los Angeles CA/Cal signee), 6’9″ Richard Soloman (Price/Los Angeles CA/Cal signee), 6’1″ Deonte Burton (Centennial/Compton CA), 6’4″ Avery Johnson (Ocean View/Huntington Beach CA), 5’9″ Ervin Ware (Gahr/Cerritos CA), 5’9″ Casey Trujeque (Price/Los Angeles CA/Montana State signee), 5’10” Harrison Hawkins (Centennial/Compton CA), 6’7″ Ryan Okwudibonye (Ocean View/Huntington Beach CA), 6’3″ Tony Bell (Cabrillo/Long Beach CA), 6’2″ Christian Verdugo (Cabrillo/Long Beach CA), juniors 6’9″ Norvell Pelle (Price/Los Angeles CA), 6’4″ Byron Wesley (Etiwanda/committed to USC), 6’0″ CJ Cooper (La Verne Lutheran), 6’1″ Bruce English (La Verne Lutheran), 6’3″ Davon Potts (Gahr/Cerritos CA), 6’7″ Xavier Jones (La Verne Lutheran), 6’0″ Billy Keller (Ocean View/Huntington Beach), 6’2″ Kevin Payne (La Verne Lutheran), 6’5″ Javon Pearson (Cabrillo/Long Beach CA), sophomores 6’8″ Grant Jerrett (La Verne Lutheran), 6’7″ Skyler Spencer (Price/Los Angeles CA), 6’0″ Anthony Martinez (Gahr/Cerritos CA), 6’3″ Darryl Matthews (St. John Bosco/Bellflower CA), 6’2″ Michael Alvarez (Gahr/Cerritos CA), 6’3″ Braiten Madrigal (St. John Bosco/Bellflower), 6’9″ Connor Clifford (Ocean View/Huntington Beach CA) and freshmen 6’2″ Eric Cooper (La Verne Lutheran), 6’1″ Chance Murray (Price/Los Angeles CA), 6’5″ Darien Williams (Gahr/Cerritos CA) and 6’4″ Nick Colletta (La Verne Lutheran).
Past Dream Classic’s has showcased many future NBA stars. The 2003 Pangos Dream Classic featured the #1 pick of the 2003 NBA Draft LeBron James (Cleveland Cavaliers) and attracted 12,500-plus fans, media and scouts to UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion as well as a national ESPN2 audience. The 2004 Dream Classic was headlined by three of the top 13 picks of the 2004 NBA Draft: #1 pick Dwight Howard (Orlando Magic), #12 selection Robert Swift (Seattle Supersonics) and the #13 choice Sebastian Telfair (Minnesota Timberwolves).
The Pangos Dream Classic has also served as a stage for several other future NBA players like Paul Pierce (Boston Celtics), Baron Davis (Los Angeles Clippers), Tayshaun Prince (Detroit Pistons), Tyson Chandler (Charlotte Bobcats), Brandon Jennings (Milwaukee Bucks), Brook Lopez (New Jersey Nets), Jrue Holiday (Philadelphia 76’ers), Darren Collison (New Orleans Hornets), Jason Collins (Minnesota Timberwolves), Jarron Collins (Utah Jazz), Jason Hart (Los Angeles Clippers), Robin Lopez (Phoenix Suns), Josh Childress (Atlanta Hawks/Greece), Jason Kapono (Philadelphia 76’ers), Kirk Snyder (Memphis Grizzlies), Luke Walton (Los Angeles Lakers), Casey Jacobsen (Memphis Grizzlies), Corey Benjamin (Orlando Magic), Jeff Trepagnier (Denver Nuggets), Tito Maddox (Houston Rockets), Jamal Sampson (Denver Nuggets), Dijon Thompson (Phoenix Suns), Jordan Farmar (Los Angeles Lakers), Nick Young (Washington Wizards), Javarris Crittenton (Washington Wizards), Arron Afflalo (Denver Nuggets), Bobby Jones (Memphis Grizzlies). DJ Strawberry (Phoenix Suns) and Gabriel Pruitt (Boston Celtics).
Ticket prices (good for all games) are $10 for general admission ($7 for students/seniors with ID).
Any other questions or requests for information, please call (562) 223-0190 or by visiting: www.fullctpress.net