Mihalich’s Mix: Avon Old Farms School (CT) 2026-27 Player Profiles
Founded in 1927, Avon Old Farms School is an all-boys boarding school for grades 9-12 plus post graduate in Avon, CT, in Hartford County. It now educates about 400 students, roughly 70% of them boarders. The Winged Beavers have a deep athletic tradition and a long record of sending graduates on to college athletic careers. In basketball, Avon competes in the Founders League and strives to earn a bid into the highly competitive New England Prep School Athletic Council (NEPSAC) Class A (large schools) postseason championship tournament.
Matt Mihalich is entering his eighth season as head coach. A Buffalo, NY, native, he comes from one of college basketball's best-known coaching families: his father, Joe Mihalich, was head coach at Niagara for 15 years and later at Hofstra. Mihalich played basketball (and ran track) at John Carroll University, then spent four seasons as an assistant at Bishop O'Connell (VA), where five of his players went on to D1. He moved to the college ranks as an assistant at George Mason (Atlantic 10) and then the University of Hartford (America East), where he rose from director of basketball operations to assistant coach before taking over at Avon in 2019.
As usual, the 2026-27 roster is loaded with high-academic prospects, as profiled below.
Noa Eteuati-Edwards (2027) 6'4 guard - From West Covina, CA, Eteuati-Edwards is a smooth, proven shot-maker who scored more than 1,000 career points at Arcadia High (CA). He thrives on stirring up defenses and reading what they give him. Has been offered by Southeast Missouri and Western Illinois. Played club ball with BTI Basketball Club. 3.8 gpa Video highlights RTB profile
Michael Hoffman (2027) 6'6 forward (Committed to Rochester Institute of Technology in October) - Hoffman is a physical, old-school big man with a natural knack for rebounding. He loves to lock horns and move opponents off their favorite spots. Offensively, he can roll to the rim for finishes or pop for a clean three. His personal goal every game is to dive on loose balls and take charges. Played club ball with Rens United. 3.5 gpa RTB profile
Nate Rolle (2027) 6'3 small forward - Rolle uses his strong frame to score in the paint and consistently gets defenders off their spots. He also shot an impressive 40% from three in 2025-26. A good rebounder with deceptively bouncy athleticism, he plays very hard with a tremendous attitude. Plays club ball with Dream Team Elite. 3.5 gpa Video highlights RTB profile
Cam Thomas (2027) 5'10 guard - Thomas is a heady guard who consistently makes smart plays. His strong build helps him navigate game action, and he is a reliable player who confidently makes shots for his team. RTB profile
Mekhi Volcy (2027) 6'4 wing (Boston College football commit)
Andrew Beaudoin (2028) 6'6 forward - Beaudoin is a skilled two-sport athlete (football) who uses his big body to defend opposing players. He can also step out to the perimeter and make threes.
Tyler Bergquist (2028) 6'4 guard - Bergquist is a well-built combo guard with a college-ready body who guards the opponent's best perimeter player every game. He plays extremely hard and empties the tank every night. He is highly effective with his pull-up game and his outside shot, and he finishes through contact. He recently reclassified to 2028 to raise his ceiling. Plays club ball with Middlesex Magic 16u. 4.7 gpa RTB profile
Luke Everitt (2028) 6'7, 200 lb forward - 2025-26 All Founders League Sixth Man of the Year as a sophomore. A Vermont native, Everitt is a lanky, reliable shot-maker who plays with well-deserved confidence. As a lefty, he easily gets defenders off balance with his back to the basket, and he knocks down threes and attacks closeouts effectively. Plays club ball with Middlesex Magic. 4.2 gpa Video highlights RTB profile
Beaux Fleming (2028) 6'0 guard - Fleming is a confident shot-maker who spent last winter developing on the junior varsity and is poised for a big jump this season. Plays club ball with Rens United 16u-MHC. 3.7 gpa Video highlights RTB profile
Matthew Akintolu (2029) 6’4 wing - A long, lanky and bouncy athlete from London who has a crafty handle and can make 3’s. He will get to the rim. He can dunk and block shots very well for a guard. His older brother was an All NEPSAC player in 2023 and played at NJIT and Southern Connecticut. Video highlights 4.0 gpa
Kaiden Philip (2029) 6'1 guard - Philip is a fluid combo guard and talented scorer with a remarkable 6'7 wingspan, which he uses to disrupt opponents and defend the perimeter. He played meaningful varsity NEPSAC minutes as a freshman and will parlay that experience into a bigger role as a sophomore. Video highlights RTB profile
The team's 2026-27 game schedule and results can be found by clicking here