Recruiting Report: Elijah Hazekamp (2018)

<h2>October 2, 2015</h2><p>After a sensational freshman season with Bishop Heelan, and a summer ripping down rebounds and scoring at a high clip for the Iowa Barnstormers, <strong>Elijah Hazekamp </strong>has found himself on the radars of a bevy of Midwest Division I schools.</p> <p><em>PHI’s </em>11th-ranked 2018, Hazekamp averaged 10.5 points and 8.5 rebounds last season for the Crusaders -- it did not go unnoticed.</p> <p>“I’ve gotten a few letters from Nebraska and I went to UNI, Drake, and Creighton (elite) camps.The USD assistant coach came down to an open gym, and I think he’s planning on coming to a couple more,” said Hazekamp, who says rebounding and scoring is where he excelled this offseason.</p> <p>“I was probably one of the best rebounders and one of the leading scorers with the Barnstormers, so I really contributed in those areas. And I like to hustle, I like to dive on the floor for loose balls, and get my team extra possessions -- stuff like that.”</p> <p>“My jump shot has gotten a lot better, I worked on that a lot, and I saw a big improvement in it this summer.”</p> <p>The 6-foot-5 forward will continue to develop his skills on the perimeter, he says that’s where he’ll likely play at the next level.</p> <p>“I would say definitely my ball-handling I need to improve on, and then getting more consistent with my jump shot,” said Hazekamp, who is looking forward to having an increased role during his upcoming sophomore season.</p> <p>“I’ll have to take on more of a scoring and a leadership role this year,” he said. “The coaches are expecting a lot more from me this year.”</p>