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<p>Taking place on the final weekend of the November recruiting calendar, the annual fall edition of the National High School Lacrosse Showcase is a rare opportunity for evaluators to watch players from all grad years on one field, a tremendous benefit for college coaches given the reality that live evaluations during the high school season are few and far between. In many cases, and with on-campus prospect days being the exception, NHSLS ends up being one of the final evaluations until the summer circuit, so it's quite an opportunity for uncommitted 2025's and 2026's to shine in a structured team setting. <br><br>In the days surrounding Thanksgiving, I shined a light on <a href="https://preplacrosse.com/2024/11/fall-nhsls-takeaways-ohios-western-reserve-academy/">Ohio's Western Reserve Academy</a>, <a href="https://preplacrosse.com/2024/11/fall-nhsls-takeaways-loomis-chaffee-conn/">Connecticut's Loomis Chaffee</a>, and <a href="https://preplacrosse.com/2024/11/fall-nhsls-takeaways-culver-military-academy-ind/">Indiana's Culver Military Academy</a>, and while those posts included notes on uncommitted talent, several more '26s were worthy of coverage as they look for a home to play at the next level. <br><br>Here's a look at six that caught my eye last weekend:</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">In a game that was littered with Top 100 recruits and Division I talent on both sides, Koo popped off for two of his team's five goals in a loss to Loomis Chaffee. Asserting himself nicely as a secondary midfield initiator, he continued to show off a top-tier first step and ability to separate, scoring on the run on one occasion before inverting and attacking a shortstick matchup. He may not be very big, but he's athletic, intelligent, and shoots a hard and accurate ball with his feet moving. His quicks are definitely his best attribute, as he can stop on a dime and use hesitation moves or hitches to get his hands free. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">Delacy caught my eye in late October as one of the better uncommitted '26s at the IL ID Experience, where he demonstrated his versatility and smooth dodging style. A natural attackman, Delacy does a really nice job of playing within himself, operating with his head up and keeping turnovers to a minimum when carrying the ball. He's also a constant threat without the ball and often played off of his Ford teammates in the two-man game and various offensive sets. In a game in which Haverford struggled offensively, Delacy provided some pop by netting a pretty jumper from the hash in a highly competitive contest against Spalding. Whether it's in a complementary role at attack or running out of the box, expect him to find a bigger role in 2025 for a team that graduated a ton offensively. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">The type of athlete that we've become accustomed to seeing come out of the West Coast, Child was one of the first players I noticed when watching Fog City last weekend. As a highly impactful shortstick defensive midfielder, he was constantly forcing his assignment away from high-percentage scoring areas, which was that much more noteworthy given the level of competition that his team faced at NHSLS. Lining up on the wings of face-offs, Child dug out some impressive groundballs and showed off his speed in the open field. Naturally, he was often called upon in the clearing game and got the ball upfield with a few 'punt return' style clears. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">At 6'5, 210 lbs., Barron presents matchup problems to the opposition as soon as he steps on the field. He's a recent transfer for STAB, having joined Nic Bell's program after beginning his career at C.E. Jordan (N.C.) in Durham, where he played both attack and midfield and racked up 103 points in two years. While it was clear that he was still becoming acquainted with a step-up in competition and getting accustomed to playing with a new group, Barron showed his upside as a big, barreling midfield dodger. When he showed his aggression and put his shoulder down, good things happen. The key for him will be establishing more consistency and polishing and diversifying his dodging repertoire. I'll be very curious to see where his game is six months from now. </p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">After garnering All-American honors at Nichols School (N.Y.) in Buffalo, Jimerson has bumped back to the '26 class at Hotchkiss, where he'll bring a box-bred skill set that will set him apart from other offensive weapons in the league. A member of the Seneca tribe from the Cattaraugus Reservation, Jimerson has a big frame and sensational stick skills, catching everything thrown to him and placing his shots exceptionally well. He's got range, too, scoring a beautiful goal on the run that went offside high when I watched Hotchkiss. Having finished second in scoring for the Jr. A Six Nations Arrows this past summer, he could be a key cog for an offense that graduated a number of veterans.</p>
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<p class="text-gray-700">A high-energy two-way threat, Cohen knows how to stack up winning plays, even if they aren't directly reflected on the score sheet. He came into the November circuit as one of the more renowned uncommitted middies in the class, and also enjoyed a successful football season as part of the Bears' backfield. At NHSLS, he continued to show off his prowess in the middle of the field as well as his compete level, which was evident when he scrapped for groundballs or got in the hole to play hard-nosed defense. Cohen did a nice job of taking advantage of poor approaches and shooting it on the run, and although he needs to work on taking care of the ball more consistently, he was able to make his presence felt with his full-field impact and overall grit and athleticism. </p>
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Taking place on the final weekend of the November recruiting calendar, the annual fall edition of the National High School Lacrosse Showcase is a rare opportunity for evaluators to watch players from all grad years on one field, a tremendous benefit for college coaches given the reality that live evaluations during the high school season are few and far between. In many cases, and with on-campus prospect days being the exception, NHSLS ends up being one of the final evaluations until the summer circuit, so it's quite an opportunity for uncommitted 2025's and 2026's to shine in a structured team setting.
In the days surrounding Thanksgiving, I shined a light on Ohio's Western Reserve Academy, Connecticut's Loomis Chaffee, and Indiana's Culver Military Academy, and while those posts included notes on uncommitted talent, several more '26s were worthy of coverage as they look for a home to play at the next level.
Here's a look at six that caught my eye last weekend:
HEIGHT
5'9"
POS
M
CLASS
2026
State:
New Jersey
School:
Don Bosco Prep
Club:
Prime Time
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HEIGHT
6'1"
WEIGHT
180
POS
A/M
CLASS
2026
State:
Pennsylvania
School:
Haverford School
Club:
Big 4 HHH
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HEIGHT
6'1"
POS
SSDM/M
CLASS
2026
State:
California
School:
St. Ignatius
Club:
ADVNC
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HEIGHT
6'5"
WEIGHT
210
POS
M/A
CLASS
2026
State:
Virginia
School:
St. Anne's Belfield
Club:
3 Point
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HEIGHT
6'2"
POS
A/M
CLASS
2026
State:
Connecticut
School:
Hotchkiss
Club:
4 Leaf, Six Nations Arrows
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HEIGHT
5'10"
WEIGHT
165
POS
M
CLASS
2026
State:
Maryland
School:
Landon
Club:
Next Level
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