NEPSAC Showcase at Avon: Mickey’s 2026 Day 3 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 2026 standouts from Day 3 of the NEPSAC Showcase in Avon!</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2341362' first='Jayden' last='Harrington'] (New Hampton, 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Harrington is a gifted shooter with a 3-and-D upside. He was hitting shots off the catch from all over the perimeter and attacking closeouts with a quick first step. He got to his spots with the ball with ease, taking advantage of the mid-range area for floaters. On the other side of the hardwood, he was playing with effort, and intensity and even moved with feet pretty well to stay in front of opponents.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2341436' first='Evan' last='Mitchner'] (Lawrence, 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mitchner played very quick with the ball and was very impressive to watch. Shifty and unpredictable, he was a blur to try to stay in front of and was getting to the basket whenever he wanted. He was hitting pull-up treys and creating space in the mid-range for step-backs. The offensive juice that he showed was very intriguing to the eye.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2341363' first='Alex' last='Egbuonu'] (Lawrence, 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Egbuonu continued his strong play on Day 3. He gave defenses nightmares by using his big body at will at the rack with a full head of steam. The rebounding effort was strong and had a big put-back dunk.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2341425' first='Jayvian' last='Cruz'] (Holderness, 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Cruz controlled the game from the lead guard spot and was very influential in his team's success. Showing off a sweet handle, he was facilitating like a pro and getting to the cup with his above-average speed. He played defense with a passion while guarding the opposing lead guard and even showed off a nifty pull-up three-pointer.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>[player_tooltip player_id='2341357' first='LJ' last='Reddicks'] (Milton, 2026)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Reddicks did a little bit of everything to help his team. He made some good reads with the ball and found open shooters on his drives. He rebounded hard through traffic and guarded well on the defensive end with a tough-minded approach.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->