Kampman is a dominant defensive presence in the middle of the paint for Lightning. It’s not just his length, he has a great feel for playing defense. He boasts excellent timing when blocking or altering shots, and he sees the court well, allowing him to help teammates. The senior paced Liberty with nine rebounds and chipped in four points 0n 2 of 4 shooting from the field in this one.

Kampman had a major impact on the game in Liberty’s season-opening win over CCA, scoring 9 points with 11 rebounds, 3 assists, and 2 blocks. He’s a long, rangy defender who covers a ton of ground on that end of the floor and is a really good help defender who recovers quickly and protects the paint. He was a force on the glass, especially on the defensive end, and displayed improved court vision and passing, finding open teammates on his post touches for layups.

Kampman is a versatile defender who is just starting to scratch the surface of his potential. At 6-8 and with a ton of mobility, he can protect the paint, switch onto the perimeter, and rebound well on both ends of the floor. His offensive game is still a work in progress, but he’s improving his footwork and touch around the rim, and showed some ability to put the ball on the floor throughout the summer with the Iowa Barnstormers. He averaged 7.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks a game as a junior for the Lightning.

Kampman is probably one of the highest upside players in the state in the 2024 class. A 6-7/6-8 big man with good mobility, he’s an extremely valuable piece on the defensive end with his switchability and rim protection. His offensive game is still a work in progress, but he is developing some go-to moves on post touches, and he’s a good rim-runner who looks to finish above the rim. He averaged 7.1 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 2.2 blocks a game as a junior for the Lightning.

Kampman will move into the top 10 when the next rankings update is put together, in large part due to the improved offensive game that he showed on Friday night when we watched him play. A mobile 6-8 big man with great length and timing as a shot blocker, his offensive game is still a work in progress, but it is certainly headed in the right direction. He showed improved footwork that looked less robotic, made quicker decisions on post touches, and has good touch around the bucket. His value at the next level is largely tied to his defensive ability, but the improving offensive skill set will make coaches pay attention to him this spring and summer.

Lengthy with nice touch. Defensive stopper as he gets a lot of blocks/deflections. Plays his role, doesn’t do too much. Good ability on both sides of the floor. Rebounding ability is elite. Knows where the ball is going to land off of a miss.  Nice presence to have in the middle of the floor at all times, makes opponents think that he is always lurking on the defensive end, ready to make a big block/play for his squad.