CBG Fall Finale Jamboree: 2026 Eye-Catchers

CBG held their Fall Finale Jamboree over the weekend and once again, it was a loaded field of teams with prospects for all levels of colleges to track. I was there for the slate of games on Saturday and for this article, will be highlighting the names from the 2026 class who caught my eye throughout.    A lot of strong flashes put together by Ibe throughout the two games on Saturday where the 7-footer really asserted himself with his size around the rim. He finished authoritatively on dump-offs or rolls to the rim. He sprinted the floor with purpose to get back and protect the painted area defensively and viciously swatted away lay-ups with good timing. It was certainly some of the best and most consistent that I've seen out of Ibe play over the last year.     Now doing a post-grad prep year at Fork Union, Arnold proved himself as one of the most electric guards in this event. He's smaller at 5-foot-10 with a skinny frame, but his ability to tap into his elite quick twitch and burst make him extremely difficult for opposing guards to keep him in front of them for long. When he gets into the paint, he's a slippery slasher who can change speeds or directions in a flash while maintaining good explosion off of one foot on finishes around the rim. For those who aren't familiar with Arnold, it doesn't take long watching him on the floor that he's simply on a different level than most. He put up 25 points in their win over West Nottingham.     If you've ever seen Taylor play before, you know the 6-foot-3 guard can fill it up from deep in bulk. He's the type of shooter that the defense must account for at all times and if he gets an inch of daylight, he'll make you pay. That was the case in Highland's win over Mt. Zion Prep, but his loudest bucket came in transition where Taylor showed some athleticism where he finished a one-handed poster dunk over a contesting defender. To say it caught most of the onlookers off guard would be an understatement, but it was another example of how he can quickly add a massive momentum swing for his team.     Cannady certainly had his moments throughout Saturday as an on-ball facilitator. He and his backcourt mate, [player_tooltip player_id='2201951' first='Jacob' last='Canton'], complement each others games in a positive way. It allows Cannady more time as the primary initiator and with that, he's showcasing his ability to get into the paint and find teammates on paint touches. On multiple occasions as the offense broke down, Cannady took it upon himself to create space from three with his routine step-back and buried a few critical ones despite the defender getting a clean contest on the closeout. His production and efficiency will be a massive piece to the puzzle of success for the Warriors this season.     Perschau had a stretch in the win over West Nottingham where the value of his outside shooting ability took centerstage. The 6-foot-4 southpaw can get his shot off quickly on the catch and even has ability to catch chest-level and get straight into his release. The combination of Arnold and Perschau result in a ton of kick-out three's. Whether the two are in the open floor and Perschau flares out to the corner, or in the half court where Pershau drops as Arnold drives into the heart of the defense, he rotates and catches it with a strong base and in shot-ready stance as the ball travels his way.     Hunter is now at Miller School where he plays a big role as a primary ball handling presence for a roster that is equipped with enough talent to make noise when it comes to title contention. He brings a steady, balanced approach offensively as a guy who can act as more of an orchestrator in the half court, but can also look to get his with consistency if things break down. He attacks in straight-line fashion effectively off the bounce and after he proves that he's capable of knocking down looks beyond the arc, he uses his quick first step to attack closeouts and find his way to the rim. When he isn't scoring, he's a connector that moves the ball quickly and follows it with sharp cuts to ensure action and spacing.     For many who aren't aware of Falko, it doesn't take long to realize he's one of the more potent shooters in the 2026 class for the state of Maryland. The form isn't textbook, but the results are impossible to argue. Combine that with the fact that Falko gets his shot off extremely quick and has a higher release point than most his size and you can see how he gets off so many looks from three off cleanly. As long as his feet are set, you think it's going in. He doesn't solely hunt triples, on multiple occasions Falko's defender sprinted him off the line and he responded with hard drives to his strong hand and put pressure on the defense getting into the paint. Falko is another guy on this list that can quickly change the momentum of a game to benefit his team with his ability and mindset as a shooter.

CBG held their Fall Finale Jamboree over the weekend and once again, it was a loaded field of teams with prospects for all levels of colleges to track. I was there for the slate of games on Saturday and for this article, will be highlighting the names from the 2026 class who caught my eye throughout.