Top SuperDraft prospects: Who's who
Taking stock of some top combine and draft prospects
GOALKEEPERS
Chris Brown, Boston College
6-5, 225, Pleasant Hill, Calif. (Walsingham Academy)
2008: 20 games, 20 GA, 0.96 GAA
Scouting report by Eagles head coach Ed Kelly:
"Chris is All-ACC, one of best goalkeepers in country ... very good reflexes ... command of box ... has improved kicking ... he can really play ... very highly thought of by pro coaches."
Neal Kitson, St. John's
6-0, 180, Queens, N.Y. (Cardozo H.S.)
2008: 23 games, 11 GA, 0.47 GAA
Scouting report by Red Storm head coach David Masur:
"Neal's done a fantastic job for us ... very consistent ... controls box well ... makes saves off-line ... trains very hard ... complete player ... ability to improve"
Evan Bush, Akron
6-3, 185, Concord, Ohio (Lake Catholic H.S.)
2008: 23 games, 13 shutouts, 0.46 GAA
Scouting report by Zips head coach Caleb Porter:
"Evan Bush is without question one of the best goalkeepers in the country. Because we defend well as a program, Evan doesn't always garner the credit he deserves because he often times is not put in the position to make many saves."
OTHER GOALKEEPERS INVITED: Steward Ceus (University of Albany); Alec Dufty (University of Evansville); Milos Kocic (Loyola College); Sean Milligan (Dartmouth College)
DEFENDERS
Lyle Adams, Wake Forest6-1, 170, Orlando, Fla. (Winter Park H.S.)
2008: 3 goals, 3 assists
Scouting report by Demon Deacons head coach Jay Vidovich:
"Lyle gets better every day and is a threat when he gets into the attacking territory."
Calum Angus, Saint Louis
6-0, 168, Portsmouth, England (Portsmouth Football Club)
2008: 16 games, 0 G, 2 A
Scouting report by Billikens head coach Dan Donigan:
"Calum has had a fantastic career at Saint Louis ... one of the first foreign players to play for SLU, England native has adjusted well to American game and lifestyle ... very vocal, passionate leader ... very good two-way game, defends well, and can run, beat people with the dribble ... good in the air ... best at outside back or outside mid ... lacks ideal size, but makes up for it with speed, intelligence, savvy"
Matt Besler, Notre Dame
6-0, 170, Overland Park, Kan. (KCFC Alliance)
2008: 21 games, 1 G, 1 A
Scouting report by Fighting Irish head coach Bobby Clark:
"Matt is a four-year starter, two-time captain ... very athletic, very skilled, excellent field awareness ... started out at center mid, moved to center back ... an outstanding defender who can also play the ball out of the back ... being left-footed is a tremendous asset"
Evan Brown, Wake Forest
5-11, 165, Raleigh, N.C. (Millwood H.S.)
2008: 21 games, 2 G, 8 A
Scouting report by Demon Deacons head coach Jay Vidovich:
"Evan is one of the best backs in the country. He has enough pace and tenacity to handle anyone one-on-one."
Oscar Castillo, Connecticut
5-7, 165, El Monte, Calif. (Mountain View H.S.)
2008: 21 games, 0 G, 1 A
Scouting report by Huskies head coach Ray Reid:
"Oscar is a very tough kid ... good feet ... great athlete ... very good attacker ... very competitive."
Chris Clements, Tulsa
6-2, 187, Allen, Texas (Dallas Texans '87 Red)
2008: 18 games, 0 G, 0 A
Scouting report by Golden Hurricane head coach Tom McIntosh:
"Been a starter for Tulsa for better part of four years ... very comfortable in possession, gives other players time on ball ... strikes an excellent ball ... excellent passing range, 50-60 yards with accuracy ... wants ball, comfortable with ball ... grown in understanding of how to hold, adjust a defensive line ... not super athletic, but more than compensates for that with poise, intelligence and strength in possession."
Paul Gerstenberger, Boston College
6-0, 160, Schenectady, N.Y. (Colonie)
2008: 18 games, 0 G, 2 A
Scouting report by Eagles head coach Ed Kelly:
"Excellent attacking fullback ... great feet ... quality person ... natural left foot ... very good with crosses, free kicks ... natural left back, doesn't need to be converted there."
Seth Sinovic, Creighton
5-10, 170, Leawood, Kan. (Rockhurst H.S.)
2008:
Scouting report:
The Blue Jays' 2008 captain, Sinovic led the team with six assists in 2008. First Team All-Missouri Valley Conference, he scored game-winners in Creighton's two wins in 2008 NCAA tournament.
Jack Traynor, Notre Dame
5-9, 150, St. Charles, Mo. (Scott Gallagher Soccer Club)
2008: 21 games, 1 G, 1 A
Scouting report by Fighting Irish head coach Bobby Clark:
"Jack is a four-year starter at left back for the Irish ... played every minute since coming into the program ... very tough on the ball and good in the air, though lacking ideal size ... left-footed"
OTHER DEFENDERS INVITED: Trevor Banks (Old Dominion University); Darius Barnes (Duke University); Rhett Bernstein (Brown University); AJ Delagarza (University of Maryland); David Hertel (Michigan State University); Wes Knight (College of Charleston); Otto Loewy (Winthrop University); Yohance Marshall (University of South Florida); Ryan Mirsky (Southern Methodist University); Babjide Ogunbiyi (Santa Clara University); Kyle Russell (Coastal Carolina University)
MIDFIELDERS
Andrei Gotsmanov, Creighton
6-1, 170, Eagan, Minn. (Minnesota ODP)
2008: 18 games, 10 G, 4 A
Scouting report by Blue Jays head coach Bob Warming:
"Andrei probably has the most beautiful touch and best vision of any player we've had at Creighton ... completes over 80 percent of his passes going forward, which is incredible, very unusual ... left-footed ... can score off free kicks ... great teammate ... has a lot of tremendous positives, but he's not perfect ... needs to find right coach and system in MLS."
Kyle Patterson, Saint Louis
5-9, 160, Birmingham, England (West Bromwich Albion FC)
2008: 21 games, 12 G, 5 A
Scouting report by Billikens head coach Dan Donigan:
"Came to St. Louis from England along with (Calum) Angus ... brings great attitude to training everyday ... very professional demeanor instilled in England ... fast, powerful attacker ... uses strength on offense ... very consistent game ... excellent leader by example"
Akeem Priestly, Connecticut
5-11, 165, Kingston, Jamaica (Wolmers)
2008: 16 games, 3 G, 4 A
Scouting report by Huskies head coach Ray Reid:
"Akeem has a great left leg ... reads the game very well ... excellent technique ... makes good runs."
Brad Ring, Indiana
5-10, 165, Rockford, Ill. (Chicago Magic)
2008: 17 games, 1 G, 1 A
Scouting report by Hoosiers head coach Mike Freitag:
"When we recruited Brad, we knew he was a big-time winner ... Effective, tough ball-winner, who can also play ... has the fight and drive of a winner, competitive as heck ... explosive, scored some world-class goals for Indiana ... has the right makeup to play in MLS"
FORWARDS
Doug DeMartin, Michigan State
6-0, Mason, Mich. (Mason H.S)
2008:
Scouting report by Spartans head coach Joe Baum:
"Doug is a very poised and confident player. The key for every big-time forward is self-confidence. Doug knows he can score goals and create opportunities."
Mike Grella, Duke
5-11, 170, Glen Cove, N.Y. (Albertson Red Storm)
2008: 18 games, 14 G, 8 A
Scouting report by Blue Devils head coach John Kerr:
"Mike has meant a great deal to our program. We've had a lot of success with him, and the team has been successful because of him ... he deserves all of the accolades he's received ... he's got it all ... creates goals for himself and others ... has made technical progress ... ball control is immaculate ... I think he'll do great in MLS ... his will to win is remarkable."
Chris Pontius, California-Santa Barbara
6-0, 170, Yorba Linda, Calif. (Irvine Strikers)
2008: 22 games, 14 G, 4 A
Scouting report by Gauchos head coach Tim Von Steeg:
"Chris' strength is the fact that he is as athletic as you are going to find in this year's class ... has rare combination of being great athlete and great soccer player ... very versatile, played fullback early in college career, then midfield, before moving up front ... tailor-made for MLS as an outside midfielder ... I actually think he'd be able to start for an MLS team (in 2009) ... comparable as a player to Clint Dempsey."
Chris Salvaggionne, Charlotte
5-11, 170, Monument, Colo. (Lewis Palmer H.S.)
2008: 15 goals, 8 assists
Scouting report:
Salvaggione was the 2008 Atlantic-10 Conference Offensive Player of Year. Finishing his career as a two-time first team all-conference selection, he led the A-10 in 2008 in goals (15) and points (38). He was a 2008 Hermann Trophy semifinalist. He transferred to Charlotte from Gardner-Webb University, where he led that school to the 2006 NCAA Division II semifinals.
Marcus Tracy, Wake Forest
6-1, 170, Newtown, Conn. (Beachside of Connecticut)
2008: 23 games, 13 G, 10 A
Scouting report by Demon Deacons head coach Jay Vidovich:
"We are very fortunate to have Marcus ... grown tremendously ... willingness to improve ... tremendous leader ... has athleticism of top goal scorers ... threat to opponents at all times ... strong ... he doesn't run, he glides ... has fantastic vertical ... scores goals with his head ... capable of playing in tight spaces ... tremendous potential under right tutelage with right opportunity."
OTHER FORWARDS/MIDFIELDERS INVITED: Kwame Adjeman-Pamboe (George Mason University); Quincy Amarikwa (University of California-Davis); Brandon Barklage (Saint Louis University); Josh Boateng (Liberty University); Graciano Brito (Quinnipiac University); Pav Castenada (Duke University); Aaron Clapham (University of Louisville); Raphael Cox (University of Washington); Sam Cronin (Wake Forest University); Dylan Curtis (University of California-Davis); Jokul Elisabetarson (University of North Carolina-Greensboro); Michael Fucito (Harvard University); Alex Grendi (University of Pennsylvania); Juan Guerra (Florida International University); Jeffrey Harwell (Southern Methodist University); Bryan Irwin (University of Portland); Richard Jata (Campbell University); George John (University of Washington); Keum Sung Kim (Loyola University); Michael Lahoud (Wake Forest University); Ryan Maduro (Providence College); Patrick Murray (Furman University); Nick Perra (University of California-Santa Barbara); Matt Poole (University of Virginia); Daniel Revivo (Winthrop University); Tosaint Ricketts (University of Wisconsin-Green Bay); Jordan Seabrook (University of South Florida); Nick Zimmerman (James Madison University); Graham Zusi (University of Maryland)
