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4-star point guard (ESPN) Kaiden Bailey shined last weekend at the Pangos All-American Camp, earning MVP honors in his third and final year participating in the event.

The Pangos Camp brings together top underclassmen to compete against each other in Las Vegas, Nevada. Over three days, players are placed on teams and battle for a championship.

Bailey put on a show, averaging 21.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 9.5 assists, and shooting over 40% from three-point range in four games. He shared some insight into what led to his standout performance:

“Experience and preparation were the biggest factors to my success this weekend at Pangos. I have been working on my game and have been trying to be intentional about the little things. My shots were falling, and God handled the rest.”

It’s those “little things” that Bailey aims to showcase to college coaches and scouts as he heads into a crucial summer of hoops and his senior season at Santa Margarita Catholic. At Pangos, he said he wanted to display the full range of his skill set.

“I tried to showcase all aspects of my game. Mainly wanted to focus on the little things like defense and rebounding. I am not the tallest guy out there, so I wanted to show my ability to rebound the ball”.

His success at Pangos and on the EYBL circuit has sparked a rise in his recruitment. Bailey has recently been in contact with UCLA, San Diego State, UC San Diego, Seton Hall, SMU, and Purdue. He has no official visits scheduled at this time.

Bailey’s focus now shifts to summer basketball, playing with his high school team throughout June. Winning remains his top priority, both in the summer and the upcoming high school season.

“I want to prove that I am a winner and show college coaches that I am someone that they want on their team. Winning the league is the goal – we tied last year, and I do not want to share the title this season. The CIF championship is another goal of mine, since it has been a long time since my school has done that.

The 4-star guard has been turning heads with his elevated level of play in recent weeks. With a pivotal summer ahead, there’s plenty of excitement surrounding Bailey’s next steps. You can catch him in action next at Section 7 (June 20–22) and Cali Live (June 27–29).