Nine-player Generational Adidas will consist of Andrew Wenger, Darren Mattocks, Kelyn Rowe, Enzo Martinez, Chandler Hoffman, Sam Garza, Dom Dwyer, Tyler Polak and Andrew Jean-Baptiste.
Columbus Crew Reportedly Sign Ben Speas To Homegrown Player Contract
Now, the Washington Post’s Steven Goff is reporting that is exactly what has happened:
For more on the signing, be sure to check out Crew blog Massive Report.
Read Article >2012 MLS SuperDraft: Temper Your Expectations
Darren Mattocks is almost universally considered a Top 3 pick in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft. But even he is far from a guaranteed prospect. (Photo courtesy of University of Akron) As North American sports fans, we sure do love our drafts. In some sports, they are virtual holidays, welcomed with as much excitement as the season opener or the playoffs. Major League Soccer has seen this and has really tried to turn their SuperDraft into an event.
The first round is now televised. The top players get all dressed up in suits and pose for pictures with the commissioner. The soccer-focused media even gets joins in the fun, devoting precious energy to what is considered the biggest offseason event of the year.
Read Article >2012 MLS SuperDraft: Combine Rosters Announced
Scouting for the 2012 MLS SuperDraft will begin in ernest now that full combine rosters have been finalized (click here for full roster). Among the latest additions to the previously announced list of players are four additions to the Generation Adidas class, seven internationals and two more college seniors.
Confirming earlier reports, Dom Dwyer, Andrew Jean-Baptiste, Enzo Martinez and Tyler Polak were all added to the the 2012 Generation Adidas class. That brings the class to nine players, which keeps it a similar size to past years.
Read Article >2012 MLS SuperDraft: Generation Adidas Adds Four More
It isn’t quite official, but all indications are that Major League Soccer has finalized the 2012 Generation Adidas class just about a week before the SuperDraft. Four more players were added to the list on Thursday, bringing the total to nine, according to Soccer by Ives.
The final four players to be added are Enzo Martinez (North Carolina), Dom Dwyer (South Florida), Tyler Polak (Creighton) and Andrew Jean-Baptiste (UConn). They join the five players who had previously signed: Andrew Wenger (Duke), Darren Mattocks (Akron), Kelyn Rowe (UCLA), Chandler Hoffman (UCLA) and Sam Garza (UCSB).
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