Spring Review: High Motor 2026 Forwards

These forwards have carved out productive roles on the glass and while playing impactful roles, facilitating their club teams' array of perimeter creators. They bring high energy each possession, actively converting second chance opportunities or mitigating countless opportunities at the rim.    McCanna brings value around the rim, quick to put up finishes at the rim versus pressure. Active with either hand around the basket. His height advantage creates plenty of opportunities versus contests, particularly with his improved footwork down low. Effective holding his own versus contact, he is solidifying himself as one of the more dependable paint options for this class. McCanna remains a capable spot-up shooter from the elbows or behind the arc, on low volume.     A physical and high motor forward, they are constantly a threat around the glass. Constantly a threat to secure an offensive rebound, opponents had trouble maintaining their position on box outs while he goes at the rim. Roselle has carved out his niche as a screener and dirty work guy, facilitating plenty of driving lanes for teammates thanks to his impact.     Especially mobile for his height, Bonner provides B and B with a lob threat and active defensive option. Effective rotating over early to swat away shot attempts, he makes the most of his wide reach while contesting rim attempts. Around the perimeter, opponents tend to shy away from attacking him head on. Bonner looks to get out early in transition if he has the opportunity, quick to push the pace to receive outlets. As one of the most productive shot blockers in this 2026 class, Bonner remains a notable prospect on the court and on the field.     Grable brings a wide reach as one of the high motor forwards with this Titans Gold team. With active hands and feet, he does well to stick with opposing drivers while maintaining the contest. He remains a threat to space the floor, willing from distance. Certainly an intriguing glue guy along the wing, given his lanky frame and motor.     An especially long forward, Hughes brings in a wide reach to mitigate opposing shot attempts. Effective timing his contests to deter post attempts, he makes up for his smaller frame with constant activity in the post. Active setting ball screens or facilitating handoffs, Hughes works hard to get his teammates involved within the halfcourt.     Particularly strong on the glass, Decker has carved out his niche around the rim. Always initiating versus opponents on rebounds, he is rarely passive once a shot goes up. Among the better rebounders for his class within the 6A level, Decker follows production of 8.5 points and 6.6 rebounds per game for Poudre.     Sturdy asserting his position in the post, he has been a steady receiver of over the top passes for layups. Opponents at the 16U level have struggled to hold him out of position, especially with how quick he gets attempts up. Rarely bringing the ball down on attempts off two feet, Dunn is quick to the point on those attempts.

These forwards have carved out productive roles on the glass and while playing impactful roles, facilitating their club teams' array of perimeter creators. They bring high energy each possession, actively converting second chance opportunities or mitigating countless opportunities at the rim.