If you spend about five minutes with class of 2023 Taylor Bol Bowen either watching him compete or talking to him about, well, anything and you’re probably going to be sold.

Quickly.

The 6-foot-9 forward was one of the most intriguing and interesting players at the Pangos All-American camp two weeks ago in Las Vegas and more and more college coaches are starting to catch on. Bowen was one of my ten best players from the camp and college programs from across the country are showing their deep-rooted interest in the versatile forward.

Not bad for a young man who didn’t register on any sort of recruiting radar - at least outside of his New England region - two years ago. The Pangos camp was a chance to extend his game on a national level. He took full advantage.

“To be honest, I didn’t even play at this (All-American) level before COVID happened. It’s good to have the opportunity to come out here and play against the top prospects in the nation. I’m really thankful,” Bowen said.

“I think everyone is just excited to be out and playing again like this. Playing with guys you know and playing at a camp like this, I think I took it all for granted before COVID. I won’t take that for granted again.”

He displayed a versatile game that racked up production from all spots of the floor. With NBA scouts on hand to see other players, several left with a great notebook of intel on him from the action. It was a terrific showing and he gave quite a first impression.

“I think I can always do more,” Bowen said after one of his stellar outings. “I think I can change the game every possession offensively and defensively. So, for me, building towards that is going to be the way I’m going with my game.”

Born in Egypt and raised in small-town Jericho, Vermont, Bowen has been on the fast track to his current status. The time away from the game ignited an inner fire and he’s been non-stop ever since.

“For those 18 months away, I really learned about work ethic and waking up everyday and grinding,” Bowen said. “Where I was at the beginning of those 18 months to where I am now, I’m a completely different player. I really put in the work everyday.”

How does he see the next 18 months ahead of him?

Duplicate what I’ve been doing,” he quickly said. “I have a great circle and good people around me that want to see me succeed. I’m just fortunate and blessed to have those people around me. I’m going to just continue to work so I can be in the position where I want to be in my life.”

Bowen will be playing at Brewster Academy next winter, joining a lineage of high-level players that have been in Wolfeboro, NH in the winter. Head coach Jason Smith has a proven history of developing players like Bowen.

“I think he’s the best coach in the country. I think he’s going to help me get prepared for college and the next level.” Bowen said.

To date, he’s heard from a wide variety of schools. He told HoopSeen.com at the Pangos camp that he has heard from Oregon, Ohio State, Stanford, UConn and Penn State. Since June 15, he’s picked up offers from Northwestern, Brown, Marquette, USC, Ohio and Maryland.

This list will grow. A lot. And expect to see the blue bloods join the fray.