NEPSAC Showcase at Avon: Mickey’s Day 1 Standouts, Part 2

<!-- 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 more standouts from Day 1 of the NEPSAC Showcase in Avon!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2470853' first='Kamsi' last='Awaka'] (Cheshire, 2027)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Awaka's presence on the court was felt in a big way. Not only did he look big, he played big and rebounded well over everyone on the floor. He was also consistently finishing well on putbacks and post moves to the basket.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2325762' first='Yancarlos' last='Cueto'] (St. George's, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cueto's shooting and passing combination was very impressive and hard for opponents to stop. He was taking people off the dribble and knocking down mid-range step-backs while also moving the ball around the court like a pro. Defensively, he was picking up opponents full court and set the mood for his team on both ends.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2526251' first='Adriel' last='Cantave'] (St. George's, 2028)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the only freshmen at the event, Cantave didn't look rattled at all and looked comfortable playing players 3-4 years older than him. He pulled off a crazy no-look pass that was impressive, while also smooth ball-handling skills and a sweet left-handed stroke from deep.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2547121' first='Solomon' last='Marshall'] (Phillips Andover, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Marshall was pulling the trigger from deep and hitting tough shots all day long. He was also getting to his spots in the mid-range and creating space with complex dribble packages. The confidence really popped and looked in control the whole time.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2325734' first='Landon' last='Clark'] (St. Paul's, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Clark's ability to be a genuine point forward is astounding and amazing to watch. He was making high-level reads with high-velocity sling passes to the corners, handling the ball through traffic with comfort, getting to the rim at will, and rebounding effectively on the defensive end.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2325782' first='Justin' last='Huang'] (St. Paul's, 2025)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Huang can shoot from three and has a picture-perfect shooting form and mechanics. He was hitting shots in key moments for his team while also playing active defense at the wing spot.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2418200' first='Mekhi' last='Simmons'] (St. Paul's, 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Simmons has a sweet handle and looked so comfortable when he was on the ball as the secondary creator. He was making smart passes to teammates when double-teamed and played very good on-ball defense by creating turnovers for easy baskets the other way.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->