McLaughlin Announces Dartmouth Men’s Basketball Incoming Class of 2026

HANOVER, N.H. — Dartmouth men's basketball coach David McLaughlin will have three student-athletes join his squad as members of the Class of 2026 for the 2022-23 season — Brandon Mitchell-Day, Jackson Munro and Jayden Williams.

"We are thrilled to have Brandon, Jackson and Jayden join our Big Green family," McLaughlin said. "These three embody our core values and what we are looking to bring into our program through our recruiting process. They all have a love for the game and a desire to be great players and teammates. They each have a belief in themselves and shown a willingness to take ownership over their development on and off of the court. They are positive young men that value relationships and are willing to put the necessary work in to grow during their respective careers in Hanover."

Mitchell-Day, a 6-8, 205-pound forward from Creve Coeur, Missouri, was the conference player of the year for Mary Institute and St. Louis Country Day (MICDS) this past winter, scoring over 1,000 points in his prep career. Twice he was named all-state and all-district, and he played AAU ball for Gateway Basketball on the Under Armour Rise Circuit.

"Brandon comes from a great program, had a tremendous senior year and has been well prepared under coaches Travis Wallace and Marshall Newman," McLaughlin noted. "He has the ability, size, length and skill set to impact the game at both ends from multiple positions. This versatility will serve him well in our system, and it will be very exciting to see him continue to progress as a player and young man. I would not be surprised to see Brandon play every position during his career at Dartmouth."

A 6-8, 220-pound forward from Winnetka, Illinois, Munro is a product of New Trier High School, which he helped advance to the Illinois State Sectional finals by averaging around 16 points and nine rebounds a game. The Chicago Sun-Times First Team All-State selection was also a two-time All-Central Suburban League performer and named the New Trier/Thanksgiving Tournament MVP. On the AAU circuit, he made a name for himself playing with Fundamental U.

McLaughin said, "Jackson is coming off a phenomenal senior campaign at New Trier. His coach, Scott Fricke, has an excellent program and has prepared him for the next level. Jackson's combination of skill, feel for the game, work ethic and his willingness to want to improve constantly will provide excellent depth and added competition for our front court. Jackson has a chance to thrive In how we play at both ends of the floor, and his offensive ability to play inside and out will be a dangerous weapon throughout his career."

Williams, a product of Windermere Prep in Florida, was All-Florida First Team this past year along with all-district and All-Region 3 honors to his name. The 6-6, 185-pound wing averaged about 18 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest, helping the Lakers post a 20-8 record during the season. He also played AAU ball as a member of 1Family.

"Jayden had a terrific senior season and pushed and mentored each day under head coach Brian Hoff and coach and father Sharrod Williams," McLaughlin commented. "He has great size and length at the guard position. His ability to stretch the defense is one of his most dangerous weapons, and it will be enjoyable to see him continue to develop his overall perimeter package. Jayden's feel and work ethic are a great fit for our style of play, and he brings a high level of versatility to our backcourt."

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