MLL Rookie Selection Sees 24 Players Selected
MLL has just concluded the Rookie Selection via conference call. Twenty-four players were selected across four-rounds. Any collegiate player who was not selected in the 2019 MLL Collegiate Draft (March 9, 2019) by the current six teams was available today for the Rookie Selection. Here are selections, sorted alphabetically: MLL teams have the option of […]
MLL Announces Player Relocation Draft Results
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) has just concluded the Player Relocation Draft via conference call. Fifty players have been relocated. All players who were on a preseason active roster (PSAR) for Charlotte, Florida or Ohio were available for selection. Here are selections by team in the Player Relocation Draft, sorted alphabetically: Players who were on a […]
Interview with MLL Commissioner Sandy Brown: Here’s What You Need to Know About the State of the League
Yesterday, I reviewed the recent moves by the MLL to eliminate three teams for the 2019 season, despite being less than two months from the first whistle. The main point was that while the news was enormous, it created a ton of logistical questions as well as bringing into question what sort of strategy the […]
MLL Restructuring: Initial Reaction
On Monday morning, the MLL released some news that no lacrosse fan wants to see. It also happened to be on April 1, which is April Fools’ Day. That did not help things at all. The news was that the league would be ceasing operations in three cities for the 2019 season. The Ohio Machine, […]
MLL Announces League Restructuring; Retains Broadcast Rights
As part of Major League Lacrosse (MLL) strategic plan to transform the 19-year property, the league announced that it will restructure to focus on expansion in strategic markets and has reacquired its media rights in an effort to seek a broadcast partner with broader reach for its fans, players and sponsors. MLL ownership unanimously agreed […]
Major League Lacrosse 2019 Draft Video Recap
The Major League Lacrosse 2019 Draft was held at the Nascar Hall of Fame in North Carolina on March 9. The draft featured top players from the NCAA ranks such as Pat Spencer and Alex Woodall being selected to their respective teams in hopes of making it on the professional stage. Read our analysis for […]
MLL Draft: First-Round Results
Major League Lacrosse held their draft Saturday night at the NASCAR Hall of Fame on the heels of their rebranding initiative and an open letter to the public from MLL commissioner Sandy Brown. The MLL Draft consisted of 63 picks spread across seven rounds. One notable storyline from the night included Towson FOGO standout Alex […]
An Open Letter From MLL Commissioner Sandy Brown
Editor’s Note: The following is an open letter from MLL Commissioner Sandy Brown that he wrote on the rebranding and state of Major League Lacrosse. Dear Fans, It is an honor and a privilege to serve you and the lacrosse community as the Commissioner of Major League Lacrosse. It is hard to believe that I […]
NCAA Scrimmages: Why College Teams Should Scrimmage Pro Teams
A few weeks ago, I was able to attend a preseason scrimmage between the Boston Cannons and the Harvard Men’s Lacrosse team. It seemed like it could be an interesting mix depending on the format and how they decided to run things. Once I arrived, I immediately fell in love with the setup and am […]
MLL Collegiate Draft to Be Held at NASCAR HOF
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today the 2019 Collegiate Draft presented by Cascade will be held on Saturday, March 9 at the NASCAR Hall of Fame in Charlotte, N.C. “With a highly anticipated class of NCAA seniors set to be selected for the 2019 MLL Collegiate Draft presented by Cascade, we are excited to put on […]
MLL Announces Partnership with Crown Lacrosse Classic
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) today announced a partnership with The Crown Lacrosse Classic, an inaugural lacrosse event hosted by the Charlotte Hounds and Southern Select Lacrosse Showcase that will be held on March 8 and 10. “Chris Schiller spent 12 years in Major League Lacrosse,” said Alexander Brown, MLL Commissioner. “And we are thrilled to support him […]
Kinduct Signs as Official Performance Software of MLL
Major League Lacrosse (MLL) announced today that Kinduct, the leader in athlete performance analytics, will become the official health and performance software platform of MLL. Kinduct will provide all MLL athletes and teams with access to the Kinduct platform and the suite of cutting-edge athlete performance technologies and resources. “The health and wellness of our athletes is […]