Elijah Neel, - Prep Hoops

Elijah Neel

Point Guard

2027 Class

6'3" Height

Ashland Blazer School

Kentuckiana Hoops Club

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Steve Quattrocchi

Prep Hoops Lead Scout

Neel is overlooked, in my opinion. A good shooter who is comfortable playing with the ball in his hands or playing as a shooting guard, Elijah knows how to fill up a score sheet in a hurry and is a tough cover for regional foes no matter where he is on the court.

6 months ago

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Steve Quattrocchi

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Coming out of a couple of weeks where he played up on 17u and had success, Elijah is riding a lot of momentum into the fall. Neel is a productive passer and high level scorer that has some serious potential. Looking towards the winter, I’m intrigued to see which of Ashland’s younger players steps up this year. I’d be willing to buy some stock in Elijah Neel Elijah Neel 6'3" | PG Ashland Blazer | 2027 State KY as the breakout player in the 16th region this upcoming season.

9 months ago

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Steve Quattrocchi

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Neel split time between playing 16u and 17u this summer with Big Shots and had some impressive performances. Elijah scored 30+ in games and also facilitated for his teammates frequently. With Zander Carter gone from Ashland, there is a big gap in the Ashland offense as both a scorer and creator. Elijah looks ready to step up and fill that role for the Tomcats.

10 months ago

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Steve Quattrocchi

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Neel is an often overlooked player who has scholarship level potential and has exceled in both camp settings as well as AAU games. Elijah is a high IQ playmaker who can also knock down shots at a high rate. With Zander Carter gone from Ashland, don’t be shocked if Elijah becomes a go to scorer for the Tomcats.

11 months ago

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Steve Quattrocchi

Prep Hoops Lead Scout

Elijah has always been able to score the ball well and this past weekend was no different. He had some of the highest scoring games I saw on social media for the weekend and did so fairly efficiently. I haven’t seen Neel in some time but if he’s truly grown to 6’3, he’s going to be a coveted prospect from high D2 and low D1 schools within hours of Ashland.

12 months ago

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Steve Quattrocchi

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Elijah took a back seat at Ashland this season after his transfer but is expected to go back into a big role next year. Neel is a big time shooter who can get to the rim and finish or shoot over 40% from three. Looking forward to seeing how Neel plays in AAU and into his Junior season.

1 year ago

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Steve Quattrocchi

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One of the biggest movers in this update, Elijah went from 38th to 21st and could still be a little underrated. A really good shooter whose playmaking is overlooked, Neel had a really good AAU season and has had consistently good showings at camps. Elijah is a top player in the 16th region already and should keep improving as he matures.

2 years ago