Names to Know: Class of 2026 Attackmen, Part I

As we count down to the start of the Class of 2026 recruiting period on September 1, we're looking at the best players that have yet to be highlighted on Prep Lacrosse. Last week, <a href="https://preplacrosse.com/2024/08/names-to-know-class-of-2026-midfielders/">we broke down seven of the top midfielders</a>. Now, here's the first part of a breakdown of the top attackmen.    Gilbane already has a whopping 145 points to his name over his first two seasons in one of the nation's best leagues, bursting onto the scene with a 90-point freshman year before following that up with 35 goals and 20 assists while facing more attention as a sophomore. As one of the more two-handed '26 recruits, he's equally capable of doing damage with both his left and right while largely operating from the wings. Gilbane is a tough and intelligent dodger who can shake off contact (he also plays hockey) and get to his spots, he's comfortable dodging from many different areas and is formidable when attacking from below the goal line.     With a slight 5'9 frame, Finch is far from the biggest attackman, though his production and savvy skill set speak loudly. He put together an All-American sophomore season with an incredible 71-goal, 48-assist stat line and was named the Miami Herald and Sun Sentinel Player of the Year for the second consecutive spring. As one of the premier X attackmen in the class, he's able to pick apart opposing defenses from below GLE with his burst of speed and plethora of moves to gain separation. He can finish both appropriately and with flair and is unafraid of darting through the defense with the confidence to take on multiple defenders at once.     Despite missing all of the spring and summer due to injury, Conway-Reppert is very much a known commodity. After all, the Massachusetts native put up 30 goals and 34 assists for the Pelicans in 2023, a wildly impressive (and flat-out uncommon stat line) for a freshman in the New England prep school scene. The explosive lefty is incredibly two-handed and puts pressure on the opponent with the ball in his stick, but is equally proficient at working off-ball, creating his own shot, or finding the open man, in addition to getting after it in the riding game. Plus, he's productive as an accurate mid-range shooter, too. Loomis had a banner year this past spring, and they could be even better next season once he's back in the lineup.     A coach's son, Rooney spent the summer stacking up big play after big play, routinely catching the eye of top recruiters. Incredibly savvy and slick, he has an aggressive dodging style along with a strong burst of speed and excellent hands. His versatility stands out: off-ball, his feet are always moving, enabling Rooney to set up scoring opportunities with precise and well-timed cuts. As a ball carrier, he goes hard to the rack and only needs a sliver of room to get shots off, never hesitating to cash in on low-angle shots. After St. Anthony's graduated its whole attack unit, Rooney seems well-positioned to have a breakout junior season for the Friars.     Moore is one of the more accomplished young players in upstate New York, having compiled 135 goals and 56 assists in three years at the varsity level. Another two-handed goal-scorer, he is constantly getting underneath the defense for high-percentage scoring chances and can beat his man off the end line before getting topside. Crafty with the ball in his stick and opportunistic without it, Moore is great at taking advantage of bad approaches and identifying when it's best to attack his matchup and when to move the ball. He has a deceptive change of direction and excellent body control, and can also routinely cause turnovers on the ride.

As we count down to the start of the Class of 2026 recruiting period on September 1, we're looking at the best players that have yet to be highlighted on Prep Lacrosse.

Last week, we broke down seven of the top midfielders. Now, here's the first part of a breakdown of the top attackmen.