Kevin Pangos - Jordan Brand Classic in MSG April 17

[ZagNative]

From Crown Magazine today:

Fresh from a successful trip to Italy with their Hoop Factory Elite team. Kevin Pangos, the best point guard in the 2012 class and Duane Notice, an outstanding Combo guard in class of 2013; continue adding to the excellent year they’ve been having thus far.

kp-PangosPangos, a 6-foot-1 point guard attends Dr. Denison School in Newmarket, ON and Notice is a 6-foot-2 combo guard from St. Michaels in Toronto, ON. Both were selected to participate in the Jordan Brand Classic event. The two -who are also teammates on the Cadet Men’s National team- will represent Canada in the event’s International Game later this month.

The game will features top young international players hailing from Serbia, Brazil, Senegal, Greece, Puerto Rico, Spain, Nigeria, France, Germany, Italy and Lithuania.

Jordan Brand International Team

White Jerseys (Home Team)

# Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Year Club/Team Country

4 Carmelo Betancourt Carbonell G 5-11 170 1993 Bucaplaa Basketball Club Puerto Rico
5 Vasilije Micic G 6-4 187 1994 FMP Zeleznik Serbia
6 Duane Notice G 6-2 185 1994 St. Michael’s (Ont) Canada
7 Marius Grigonis F 6-6 191 1994 Sabonis Academy Lithuania
9 Augustinas Jankaitis F/C 6-7 220 1994 Sarunas Academy Lithuania
10 Jean Yves Toupane F 6-7 170 1993 SEEDS Academy Senegal
11 Nikola Jankovic F 6-8 217 1994 FMP Zeleznik Serbia
12 Francesco Candussi F/C 6-8 215 1994 Aibi Fogliano Italy

Black Jerseys (Away Team)

# Name Pos. Hgt. Wgt. Year Club/Team Country

5 Artur Pecos Fernandes Da Silva G 6-0 154 1994 Palmeiras Brazil
6 Kevin Pangos G 6-1 180 1993 Dr. Dennison HS (Ont) Canada
7 Malik Muller G 6-2 200 1994 ALBA Urspring Germany
8 Charly Maraux G 6-2 189 1994 INSEP France
9 Jorge Sanchez F 6-6 187 1994 Real Madrid Spain
10 Alexandre Chassang F/C 6-7 222 1994 INSEP France
11 Christopher Obekpa F 6-8 200 1993 Dodan Warriors Nigeria
14 Kyprianos Maragkos F/C 6-7 235 1994 Panathinaikos Greece

Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson are on the All-american Teams. See the Crown story for more about those teams.

Links:

Official Jordan Brand Classic Website - Eeek! Ugly website alert

Official Rosters (from the official website (pdf file)

Media Schedule

Signup for access to the game webcasts

[GUZagDenver]

We're not getting this guy, let's give it up.

[theman.themyth.thelegend]

We're not getting this guy, let's give it up.

Hear ye! Hear ye! GUZagDenver has spoken his prophecy for all to hear.

If he states there is no chance to recruit thee, then it must be so. Our efforts are futile.

[ZagNative]

Ah! the off-season! ZN's "Ignore" button gets a workout.

[cjm720]

Although we may not land Pangos, we certainly have a shot given our Canadians on the squad.

The speculation that is the off-season is my favorite time on the board, and ZN is a goddess when it comes to providing information. Thank you, thank you.

Go Zags!!!

[CDC84]

Pangos is very interested in Gonzaga. Doesn't mean GU will get him, but they have a shot.

[BobZag]

When is Canada's Nike Global Challenge team announced?

[ZagNative]

When is Canada's Nike Global Challenge team announced?

Here's the official website. Teams haven't been announced yet.

Kevin's going to be in Hamburg, Germany, for the FIBA U-17 Championship July 2-11. Should be fun!

[ZagNative]

The Crown Magazine piece mentions a successful trip to Italy for Kevin and his Hoop Factory Elite but didn't mention just how successful! Details come from an article on basketball.ca! "Pangos was named MVP of the tournament despite being one of the younger players in this 1991 age group event."

HoopFactory Canada was made up of mostly 1993-born athletes, but they battled and lost a tough championship game 86-82 against Torrelodenes from Madrid Spain. The tournament final was broadcast across Italy and other portions of Europe.

The Spaniards who featured 4 import players from Serbia, Ukraine, Montenegro and Denmark wore down HoopFactory with there size and strength.

HoopFactory Canada was lead in the final by Cadet National Team Members Kevin Pangos (Holland Landing, Ontario)with 28pts and Nick Lewis (Scarborough, Ontario) with 21pts.
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Pangos was named MVP of the tournament despite being one of the younger players in this 1991 age group event.

Eurohopes.com offers this briefer report.

[MDABE80]

He'll come if we can get the Royal Canadian Air Force to pick him up and just drop him!

[BobZag]

Congrats to Kevin. Keep up the great work!

[MDABE80]

BZ...seems like young Kevin is just getting better and better. He looks like he'd fit here. What are our chances? Are we after him in a meaningful way or just flirting? M

[thespywhozaggedme]

BZ...seems like young Kevin is just getting better and better. He looks like he'd fit here. What are our chances? Are we after him in a meaningful way or just flirting? M

Both parties are very mutually interested.

[U Zig, I Zag]

I think he will be a Zag. Have a hunch.

[MDABE80]

We haven't had a versatile comple PG in years! It shows too. Just Santa bring me a passer, a shooter, a speedy kid who knows the offense...and one who makes FT's, shoots 40% from3 and is a great midrange shooter...oh and don't forget that he must be fearless and will drive the key. And then he must be a hardnosed defender too....and no turnovers!

Any of you guys think that'll work?