Culver Military Academy Prep
Ackerman has a prep-based development case for a junior club seeking to evaluate movement and saved-puck control. His season provides a reason for further assessment, while the translation to an older assignment remains open.
The available opinion describes useful movement supporting his stopping ability, with rebound handling contributing afterward. A recruitment evaluation should test whether that control helps him retain coverage as a possession becomes less predictable.
He stays on the watch list because a completed prep season alone does not identify his likely junior responsibility. The case for consideration is a technical foundation to examine, not an established next-level performance claim.
The most useful check is how he handles a save that pulls him off his initial lane. Remaining visually connected and returning to a usable position without extra pushes would strengthen the development argument.
His 2025–26 record with Culver Military Academy Prep lists 23 appearances, with a 2.35 goals-against average and a .915 save percentage.