Lengthy Columbia forward with upside and a quiet freshman-year sample
In the 2024-25 season, Nigel Clarkson flashed a 6-foot-8, 195-pound forward frame and hit 42.9% from the field in limited minutes, while coming out of Hargrave Military Academy after averaging 20 points and 8 rebounds in high school. His calling card is upside: size, perimeter touch, and enough athletic profile to suggest he can grow into a versatile wing-forward piece. The catch? His college production has been modest so far, and he did not appear in 2025-26, so he’s more of a development bet than an immediate plug-and-play star.
