NEPSAC Showcase at Avon: Mickey’s 2025 Day 2 Standouts

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Round two of the biggest showcase in New England is up and off to the races! Avon Old Farms in Avon, Connecticut is now the host location and players from around the region are coming to show off their skills in front of all levels of college coaches. The talent has been impressive, so let's look at some 2025 standouts from Day 2 of the NEPSAC Showcase in Avon!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2325864' first='Ian' last='Randall'] (Hotchkiss, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Randall stood out physically but also skill-wise at the center position. He rebounded well with effort on the defensive glass and had his way in the paint on the offensive end. He utilized floaters and hook shots, showcasing his great touch around the rim. He even blocked a couple of balls from behind in an overall stellar showing.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2325884' first='Ford' last='Okehi'] (Taft, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Okehi looks the part at the lead guard position. He showed good facilitation skills and could dribble through traffic with the best of them. The shot-making also stood out, as he easily hit pull-up triples with distance. On top of that, he got the rim with ease with smooth movements.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2325744' first='Jeremiah' last='Ibeziako'] (Taft, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Ibeziako was physically dominant on the floor all day. He was bodying opponents as a driver and finishing through contact at the rim. The defensive pressure he provided was eye-opening, which led to steals and powerful dunks on the other end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2317310' first='Keyshuan' last='Tillery'] (New Hampton, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Tillery just pops from a tools standpoint. He is lightning-quick with the ball and is hard to stop when he gets his jets going. He was making slick passes in the half-court and also pulling up from downtown with no hesitation.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1532442' first='Rylan' last='Singh'] (Nobles &amp; Greenough, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Singh's fundamental style of play was very effective and productive. He was grabbing down rebounds and finishing strong on his put-back attempts. At times the opponents could not stop him from attacking the boards. He even made some smart passes in the post.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='1529132' first='Drew' last='Kahn'] (Nobles &amp; Greenough, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Kahn provided the energy for his team by trying to pump up his team. He also provided a scoring punch from beyond the arc, knocking down threes with efficiency. He was also impressive on his drives to the rim, taking on contact and finishing difficult attempts.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->