Columbia College Elite Camp: Top Underclassmen

<p>Prep Hoops Missouri takes a look at some of the top underclassmen at the Columbia College Elite Camp in Mid-Missouri.</p> <h3>2021</h3> <p>Seth Larson 6'5" Hickman: The thick bodied forward is a match-up problem with his size and perimeter-based skill set. He is very comfortable with the ball in his hands with his ball handling skills and his ability to break off defenders with a variety of escape moves. He is a good finisher at the basket and he can also pull up and knock down the jumper. He was injured for much of his sophomore season, so it will be good to see him break out this upcoming season.</p> <p>Colin Parker 6'7" Montgomery County: A versatile young big who is long and lanky and can operate well in the post or on the perimeter. He does a good job of recognizing his mismatch as he will go inside and post up against his smaller defenders. He has a nice shooting touch around the basket. When matched up with a bigger defender, he is equally capable of going outside and making plays off the dribble.</p> <p>Kyle Conkright 5'11" Ellington: The solid young combo guard handled the ball well and showcased his ability to shoot the ball from from 3-point distance. He is also a crafty scorer around the basket who used his physical strength to score on runners and head and shoulder fakes inside.</p> <p>Jackson Neidenbach 6'0" DeSmet: Action Jackson did a nice job shooting the basketball during all of the drills sessions as well as in the scrimmage games. His feel for the game is also good as he moves well without the basketball and knows how to find the open spots on the floor.</p> <p>Mason Ballay 6'0" Mt. Vernon: A tough young combo guard who was at his best when he was playing aggressive and attacking the basket. He stays low on the dribble and can absorb contact on the way to getting buckets inside. He is a solid perimeter shooter who also works hard off the ball.</p> <p>Jackson Chatman 5'11" DuBourg: The young combo guard had a very solid grassroots season and he also played well over the weekend. He is an excellent 3-point shooter who is also starting to show confidence in other parts of his game from ball handling and passing.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>2022</h3> <p>Grant Erisman 6'3" Centralia: A young wing player from Mid-Missouri who impressed me with his length and overall activity at both ends of the floor. He is a solid athlete who could slash to the basket and get you and bucket. He also made some impressive plays on the defensive end with his length.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <h3>2023</h3> <p>Ben Linnemeyer 6'3" Rock Bridge: An incoming high school freshman who was very impressive with his overall offensive game. He has good length and he can operate on the perimeter well with his ability to handle the ball and make 3-pointers. He used the dribble well to get to his spots and a few contested pull up jumpers against good defense.</p>