The basics
Dampier Jr. is the son of former NBA center and Mississippi State standout Erick Dampier Sr., who serves as an assistant coach at Madison-Ridgeland Academy, per Maroon and White Nation. Zagsblog listed him at 6-foot-10 and 230 pounds at age 16. Listed as a C at Madison-Ridgeland Academy, and he appears on the Mississippi board. Status: uncommitted.
The boards
247Sports' own rankings list Dampier as the No. 8 overall prospect and No. 4 center in the 2028 class, while its Composite has him No. 4 overall and No. 3 at his position, both times the top-ranked player in Mississippi. Zagsblog wrote that he flashed a feathery baby hook and all-around efficiency on offense while thriving defensively during EYBL Session II.
Production
As a freshman at Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Dampier averaged 13.5 points, 11.9 rebounds, and two blocks a game, per Maroon and White Nation. Zagsblog reported games of six or more blocks during EYBL Session I of his sophomore club season.
The recruitment
Purdue, Mississippi State, San Diego, and several other programs have offered, per Zagsblog, with Mississippi State among the first to do so, per Maroon and White Nation. He remains uncommitted.
The look
As a freshman at Madison-Ridgeland Academy, Dampier averaged 13.5 points, 11.9 rebounds, and two blocks a game, per Maroon and White Nation. Zagsblog wrote that he flashed a feathery baby hook and all-around efficiency on offense while thriving defensively during EYBL Session II. 247Sports' own rankings list Dampier as the No. 8 overall prospect and No. 4 center in the 2028 class, while its Composite has him No. 4 overall and No. 3 at his position, both times the top-ranked player in Mississippi.
Purdue, Mississippi State, San Diego, and several other programs have offered, per Zagsblog, with Mississippi State among the first to do so, per Maroon and White Nation. He remains uncommitted. The desk already filed the academy circuit column on this gym. I would take Dampier at Madison-Ridgeland Academy as a No. 5 center in 2028. 13.5 points, 11.9 rebounds is the line that holds.
What to watch
Can he keep adding face-up range to pair with his post scoring as competition levels rise? How much does his shot-blocking rate hold up against older, stronger EYBL and Peach Jam competition?
Sources: 247Sports, Maroon and White Nation, Zagsblog, and the CBR board as of 2026-08-21.
