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01-09-2014, 05:36 PM
For a variety of reasons, the Major League Lacrosse college draft takes place before the college season--in fact, the 2014 draft is tomorrow (Friday) night.
Trades have scrambled the first-round order, but it seems virtually certain that Duke will have two first-rounders, and might have a third (although I don't think it will happen).
Here are my thoughts on how the first round shapes up.
1. Ohio. Tom Schreiber, M, Princeton. He's the guy everybody wants. Unless somebody trades up, he's going to Ohio.
2. Rochester. Jordan Wolf, A, Duke. The best senior attackman, and Rochester created a need by trading Ned Crotty to New York.
3. New York. Joe Fletcher, D, Loyola. New York needs a lot of things, but they need poles most of all. Fletcher will be the first of four poles taken in the first round.
4. New York. Luke Duprey, LSM, Duke. See above. Luke is going to be better as a pro than as a collegian, because the pro game is more physical.
5. Florida. Scott McWilliams, D, Virginia. Florida needs one more cover guy, and McWilliams is the best available.
6. Denver. Michael Ehrhardt, D, Maryland. This is a future-need pick. Lee Zink isn't getting any younger.
7. Charlotte. Jim Marlatt, M, Notre Dame. The Hounds need to replace Peet Pollion on the first midfield. Marlatt is a great fit with Sawyer and Tripucka.
8. Boston. Pat Laconi, SSDM, Loyola. Opposing midfielders killed the Cannons last year, and Laconi is the best guy out there.
I fully expect Brendan Fowler and Henry Lobb to go in the second round, and Chris Hipps will likely go in the third or fourth.
Best wishes to all of our guys tomorrow night.
Trades have scrambled the first-round order, but it seems virtually certain that Duke will have two first-rounders, and might have a third (although I don't think it will happen).
Here are my thoughts on how the first round shapes up.
1. Ohio. Tom Schreiber, M, Princeton. He's the guy everybody wants. Unless somebody trades up, he's going to Ohio.
2. Rochester. Jordan Wolf, A, Duke. The best senior attackman, and Rochester created a need by trading Ned Crotty to New York.
3. New York. Joe Fletcher, D, Loyola. New York needs a lot of things, but they need poles most of all. Fletcher will be the first of four poles taken in the first round.
4. New York. Luke Duprey, LSM, Duke. See above. Luke is going to be better as a pro than as a collegian, because the pro game is more physical.
5. Florida. Scott McWilliams, D, Virginia. Florida needs one more cover guy, and McWilliams is the best available.
6. Denver. Michael Ehrhardt, D, Maryland. This is a future-need pick. Lee Zink isn't getting any younger.
7. Charlotte. Jim Marlatt, M, Notre Dame. The Hounds need to replace Peet Pollion on the first midfield. Marlatt is a great fit with Sawyer and Tripucka.
8. Boston. Pat Laconi, SSDM, Loyola. Opposing midfielders killed the Cannons last year, and Laconi is the best guy out there.
I fully expect Brendan Fowler and Henry Lobb to go in the second round, and Chris Hipps will likely go in the third or fourth.
Best wishes to all of our guys tomorrow night.