Maverik Showtime: Top 2028 Attackmen

One of my biggest takeaways from Maverick Showtime was how many players I wish I had space to write about. Showtime is an elite showcase loaded with high-end talent, and I already know I will be coming back to these notes later to give more of those players the credit they deserve.   A few attackmen who will not get full write-ups here, but absolutely deserve a shoutout, are [player_tooltip player_id='125307' first='Hunter' last='Hanford'], [player_tooltip player_id='126935' first='Luke' last='Martini'], [player_tooltip player_id='171185' first='Colton' last='Strazzini'], [player_tooltip player_id='166659' first='Charlie' last='Smith'], [player_tooltip player_id='163162' first='Parker' last='Old'], and [player_tooltip player_id='168588' first='Landen' last='O'Neil']. It is still early, but O'Neil looks like one of the very best attackmen in the class. Unfortunately, he suffered a hamstring injury on Tuesday that limited him in team play on Wednesday and kept him out of both the All-Star Game and the Sweetlax Summer Challenge with 3D New England.   <a href="https://preplacrosse.com/2026/06/maverick-showtime-2028-and-2029-all-star-game-standouts/" id="https://preplacrosse.com/2026/06/maverick-showtime-2028-and-2029-all-star-game-standouts/">After breaking down the 2028 and 2029 All-Star Game standouts yesterday,</a> my second of several Maverik Showtime pieces looks at five attackmen who stood out and boosted their stock at the showcase.    I first evaluated Harrison Tyler last June when he played up with the 2027s at Best in Class, and frankly, his game has not changed much. He is still very two-handed and still does a ton of damage behind the cage with his mix of rockers and finisher-type moves. At Showtime, he played on both the lefty and righty wing as an attackman, which says a lot about how comfortable he is with either hand. He remains excellent at faking and finishing around the cage, and he can lever feeds through before slides get to his hands.   One area where I have noticed growth is in reducing turnovers. His dodging also really stood out to me at Showtime. That part of his game has always been elite in the way he gains a step on defenders to free his hands for shots or draw slides, but his roll dodge especially jumped out. It does not matter whether it is a pole or a short stick, or whether the defender knows it is coming. Tyler is outstanding at baiting defenders into lunging and using their own cross-checks against them. Plenty of players roll dodge, but few do it with his timing and feel where defenders are left lunging at air.   I have heard the argument that Tyler needs to improve as a range shooter, but I am not sure that matters much, given how efficient he is when he takes high-quality shots in tight. The one area where I would still like to see a little more is his off-ball play. Even so, Tyler's body of work keeps him near the very top of the board and firmly in the elite category.     Tuttle led Brunswick, one of the best teams in the country, in points as a sophomore, and a lot of that production comes from his off-ball play. In a class filled with ball-dominant attackmen, I do not think it is a stretch to say he is one of, if not the, best off-ball players in the class. At minimum, that skill set should help him find a role on an EMO unit early at the next level. He times his cuts well, exposes helping defenders, and anticipates the next play better than most. His release is probably the biggest reason he scores so often. He is outstanding at catching the ball loaded and quick-sticking shots with the right mix of velocity and touch to beat goalies to spots. His bigger frame also helps him generate power and makes him difficult for defenders to handle.   At Showtime, two nuances of his game showed up that were not as obvious to me before. One was the way he set up his dodges, using subtle shuffles to lull defenders into giving him what he wanted to get his hands free. The other was his craftiness, which also shows up on his spring film. He uses his wrists and creativity really well to sneak shots and feeds past defenders and goalies. Tuttle offers college coaches a different type of attackman, and how high he sits on a board may simply come down to what style of player a staff values most.     [player_tooltip player_id='125324' first='OJ' last='Ika'] has been on the radar for a while, especially since he played up with the 2027 West Coast Starz last summer. The talent was obvious from the start. He has strong wrists and a quick release, which help him get shots off fast, especially underhand and in transition. He also plays with toughness and physicality on the ride, in groundball scrums, and with the ball in tight spaces.   What stood out more to me at Maverik Showtime was his work in the two-man game and the deception in his shooting. At most showcases, the two-man game is usually about the dodger creating an advantage for himself, and Ika does that well, but I was especially impressed by the way he created advantages for the picker. On one play, he drew both defenders to him, freeing up the slip to the cage. His on-the-run deception also pops more in person than on film. He does a great job holding goalies with his swing angle before snapping the ball the other way. One of his better plays came after a groundball pickup, when he swept to the middle and got the goalie anticipating high far side before pulling the shot low and near.     I have been really impressed with [player_tooltip player_id='123549' first='Hudson' last='O'Hanlon']'s scoring ability since the fall, and he has carried that production into the summer. I also thought he was snubbed from the Maverik Showtime All-Star Game. I say that with the caveat that he scored four goals after the All-Star rosters were announced, so maybe that gave him a little extra chip on his shoulder.   O'Hanlon is a ball-dominant, lefty slasher-type attackman who can really hurt defenses from the wing. He loves to start with a hard jab or hitch before sweeping to the middle, but if defenders take that away, he has plenty of answers, including getting underneath or going to his right hand. He uses his right well down the alley to keep his stick away from pressure, create feeds, or attack from X when teams overplay his left. His shot is deceptively quick because he hides the ball well and gets it off with a snappy release. Since he is such a threat on the run, defenders often bite on his hitches, which helps him get right through the heart of the defense. His hustle on the ride also stood out at the Sweetlax Summer Challenge, where he worked hard to win possessions back for the offense.     Speedy, crafty, savvy, and springy are the words that came to mind watching Gashi at Showtime. He showed off his speed both as a dodger and on the ride. He has the top-end burst to beat defenders up either hash with the ball, and he also has the speed to chase them down without it. He was crafty as both a scorer and a feeder, with highlight-worthy finishes that included a <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZojANsBdpH/" id="https://www.instagram.com/p/DZojANsBdpH/">behind-the-back goal in team play</a> and a leaner in the All-Star Game. He also showed savvy instincts by jumping passing lanes and picking off feeds to the goalie for easy scores.   His jump shot may have been the most impactful part of his game. He can get to it with either hand, and he is comfortable rising into it even with pressure right on him. That makes it hard for defenders to match his speed and still close out on the shot. It also naturally holds goalies high while he pulls it low.

One of my biggest takeaways from Maverick Showtime was how many players I wish I had space to write about. Showtime is an elite showcase loaded with high-end talent, and I already know I will be coming back to these notes later to give more of those players the credit they deserve.

A few attackmen who will not get full write-ups here, but absolutely deserve a shoutout, are Hunter Hanford Hunter Hanford 5'11" | A | Left Hand Brunswick School | 2028 #4 Nation CT , Luke Martini Luke Martini 5'11" | 185 lbs | A | Left Hand Wantagh | 2028 #25 Nation NY , Colton Strazzini Colton Strazzini 6'0" | 170 lbs | M/A | Right Hand Loomis Chaffee School | 2028 #78 Nation CT , Charlie Smith Charlie Smith 5'10" | A | Left Hand Bishop Moore | 2028 FL , Parker Old Parker Old 6'1" | A | Left Hand Seattle Prep | 2028 #40 Nation WA , and Landen O’Neil Landen O’Neil 6'3" | 215 lbs | A | Left Hand Tabor Academy | 2028 #1 Nation MA . It is still early, but O'Neil looks like one of the very best attackmen in the class. Unfortunately, he suffered a hamstring injury on Tuesday that limited him in team play on Wednesday and kept him out of both the All-Star Game and the Sweetlax Summer Challenge with 3D New England.

After breaking down the 2028 and 2029 All-Star Game standouts yesterday, my second of several Maverik Showtime pieces looks at five attackmen who stood out and boosted their stock at the showcase.

Harrison Tyler

HEIGHT 5'11"

WEIGHT 175

POS A

CLASS 2028

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Harrison Tyler

State: New Jersey

School: The Lawrenceville School

Club: Long Island Express

I first evaluated Harrison Tyler last June when he played up with the 2027s at Best in Class, and frankly, his game has not changed much. He is still very two-handed and still does a ton of damage behind the cage with his mix of rockers and finisher-type moves. At Showtime, he played on both the lefty and righty wing as an attackman, which says a lot about how comfortable he is with either hand. He remains excellent at faking and finishing around the cage, and he can lever feeds through before slides get to his hands.

One area where I have noticed growth is in reducing turnovers. His dodging also really stood out to me at Showtime. That part of his game has always been elite in the way he gains a step on defenders to free his hands for shots or draw slides, but his roll dodge especially jumped out. It does not matter whether it is a pole or a short stick, or whether the defender knows it is coming. Tyler is outstanding at baiting defenders into lunging and using their own cross-checks against them. Plenty of players roll dodge, but few do it with his timing and feel where defenders are left lunging at air.

I have heard the argument that Tyler needs to improve as a range shooter, but I am not sure that matters much, given how efficient he is when he takes high-quality shots in tight. The one area where I would still like to see a little more is his off-ball play. Even so, Tyler's body of work keeps him near the very top of the board and firmly in the elite category.

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Austin Tuttle

HEIGHT 6'2"

WEIGHT 195

POS A

CLASS 2028

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Austin Tuttle

State: Connecticut

School: Brunswick School

Club: 2Way, West Coast Starz

Tuttle led Brunswick, one of the best teams in the country, in points as a sophomore, and a lot of that production comes from his off-ball play. In a class filled with ball-dominant attackmen, I do not think it is a stretch to say he is one of, if not the, best off-ball players in the class. At minimum, that skill set should help him find a role on an EMO unit early at the next level. He times his cuts well, exposes helping defenders, and anticipates the next play better than most. His release is probably the biggest reason he scores so often. He is outstanding at catching the ball loaded and quick-sticking shots with the right mix of velocity and touch to beat goalies to spots. His bigger frame also helps him generate power and makes him difficult for defenders to handle.

At Showtime, two nuances of his game showed up that were not as obvious to me before. One was the way he set up his dodges, using subtle shuffles to lull defenders into giving him what he wanted to get his hands free. The other was his craftiness, which also shows up on his spring film. He uses his wrists and creativity really well to sneak shots and feeds past defenders and goalies. Tuttle offers college coaches a different type of attackman, and how high he sits on a board may simply come down to what style of player a staff values most.

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OJ Ika

HEIGHT 5'11"

WEIGHT 175

POS A/M

CLASS 2028

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OJ Ika

State: Connecticut

School: Loomis Chaffee School

Club: West Coast Starz

Maverik Showtime: Top 2028 Attackmen Maverik Showtime: Top 2028 Attackmen has been on the radar for a while, especially since he played up with the 2027 West Coast Starz last summer. The talent was obvious from the start. He has strong wrists and a quick release,…

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Hudson O’Hanlon

HEIGHT 5'10"

POS A

CLASS 2028

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Hudson O’Hanlon

State: Connecticut

School: Westminster School

Club: Prime Time

I have been really impressed with Hudson O’Hanlon Hudson O’Hanlon 5'10" | A | Left Hand Westminster School | 2028 #60 Nation CT 's scoring ability since the fall, and he has carried that production into the summer. I also thought he was snubbed from the Maverik Showtime All-Star Game. I say that with the caveat that he scored four goals after the All-Star rosters were announced, so maybe that gave him a little extra chip on his shoulder.

O'Hanlon is a ball-dominant, lefty slasher-type attackman who can really hurt defenses from the wing. He loves to start with a hard jab or hitch before sweeping to the middle, but if defenders take that away, he has plenty of answers, including getting underneath or going to his right hand. He uses his right well down the alley to keep his stick away from pressure, create feeds, or attack from X when teams overplay his left. His shot is deceptively quick because he hides the ball well and gets it off with a snappy release. Since he is such a threat on the run, defenders often bite on his hitches, which helps him get right through the heart of the defense. His hustle on the ride also stood out at the Sweetlax Summer Challenge, where he worked hard to win possessions back for the offense.

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Jake Gashi

HEIGHT 6'2"

WEIGHT 185

POS A/M

CLASS 2028

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Jake Gashi

State: Connecticut

School: Taft School

Club: Eclipse

Speedy, crafty, savvy, and springy are the words that came to mind watching Gashi at Showtime. He showed off his speed both as a dodger and on the ride. He has the top-end burst to beat defenders up either hash with the ball, and he also has the speed to chase them down without it. He was crafty as both a scorer and a feeder, with highlight-worthy finishes that included a behind-the-back goal in team play and a leaner in the All-Star Game. He also showed savvy instincts by jumping passing lanes and picking off feeds to the goalie for easy scores.

His jump shot may have been the most impactful part of his game. He can get to it with either hand, and he is comfortable rising into it even with pressure right on him. That makes it hard for defenders to match his speed and still close out on the shot. It also naturally holds goalies high while he pulls it low.