Josh Christopher hadn’t even picked up a basketball at the Simon Recreation Center and yet he was already turning heads.
The 2020 five-star prospect surprised some scouts and players by participating in the Nike Elite 100 camp this past weekend at Saint Louis University.
The 6-foot-4 guard heads Friday to Colorado Springs, Colo., to try out for the USA under-17 national team, which will compete in the world championships in late July in Argentina.
While Christopher, who is one of Missouri's top targets, was warned he could risk injury by playing in the camp, he thought the four-day event, which hosts the nation's top 2020 and 2021 prospects, was the best way to prepare for tryouts.