Cayden Reese, the No. 1 recruit in the 2026 class, commits to Maryland to play for her mother Cathy Reese. The Terps got a true quarterback on offense. This is a do-it-all lefty who is ready for the next level. My evaluation of Cayden at the New Balance Underclass games for IL:

.ILPreps 4-Star defender Carter Martin has announced he will stay in state with a commitment to UNC Men's Lacrosse here on 9/1. Martin is an Team 91 Charlotte & Providence Day School product from Weddington, NC that the UNC staff will be happy to keep local.

Dan Kaplan ILPreps UNC Men's Lacrosse Team 91 Charlotte Inside Lacrosse We have good players here.

The defenders continue to fly off the board as Duke Men's Lacrosse picks up a second for their '26 class. Win Chandler (Seattle Prep Lax/Mad Dog Lacrosse) will head from Seattle to Durham where the Blue Devils add a 6'4 ~200lb. 4⭐️ defender with disruptive tendencies and a strong stick.

.Maryland Men's Lacrosse kick their 2026 class off with a bang as they tab 4⭐️ left handed attackman Brad Barber (TeamTEN/Springfield Lacrosse). Barber is a strong lefty scorer that uses his frame well and dodges with toughness. Barber tallied 64g & 17a this spring for Springfield Lacrosse.

.Notre Dame Lacrosse strikes in a familiar pipeline as they land 4⭐️ goalie, Kieran Walsh. From his evaluation this summer: "A 6-foot-4 righty who plays for Chaminade and wears No. 44, it’s impossible to ignore the Liam Entenmann vibes he gives off." insidelacrosse.com/recruiting/pro…

“I think I really fit into a lot of schemes defensively. And off-ball, I think I'm a great communicator and I can be a leader in the defense.” Duke Men's Lacrosse made a splash securing ILPreps' No. 25-ranked player in the class, George Kelly. Dan Kaplan has more: insidelacrosse.com/article/duke-k…

The first 5️⃣⭐️ is off the board! Our No. 17-ranked 2026 announced his verbal commitment to Harvard Men's Lacrosse. From our eval this summer: “He’s a lefty with a slick stick who plays fast. It’s clear while watching him that he thinks the game while he’s playing.” insidelacrosse.com/recruiting/pro…

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A pair of Predators Lacrosse offensive threats are off the board and set to remain teammates at the next level with Harvard Men's Lacrosse. Carson Miller and Carsen Winters both announced their commitments to the Crimson earlier today.

Another from a talented NH Tomahawks 2026 team is off the board as FO specialist AJ Yeung has officially announced his commitment to Princeton Men's Lacrosse AJ is a 4⭐️ out of Holderness Men’s Lacrosse and is one of the top FO specialists on the ILPreps board.

.Notre Dame Lacrosse lands a game changing defender in Dylan Novak (MP Lacrosse). An ILPreps 4⭐️, Novak was also included as the no. 71 player in the Power 100. At 6'4, 200+.lbs Novak can roam sideline to sideline making plays or hunker down and own his matchup.

Our No. 47-ranked player in the Class of 2026 Nick Testa has announced his verbal commitment to JHU Men's Lacrosse. From our summer eval: “Good enough to have no problem playing attack, but his ability to play midfield takes him to another level as a matchup problem for defenses.”

🎙️The “How Recruiting Works” series continues with a #d3lax twist! Tune in as we host a pair of Head Coaches in Mikey Thompson (CNU Men's Lacrosse) & T.C. DiBartolo (McDaniel_MLAX) to help shed light on a daunting process. 🏷️: Inside Lacrosse | ILPreps podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ins…

🚨COMMITMENT NEWS: Kevin Piffath (MP Lacrosse/TeamTEN) has officially announced his verbal to Penn State Men’s Lacrosse. The 4⭐️ defender was recognized as the no. 40 player in the ILPreps Power 100. He was also this summer's Main Stage defensive MVP & was evaluated as an 88 at NAL.