Category Archives: MLS Draft 2012

MLS Combine: Day 1 Commentary

The 2012 MLS Combine kicks off today in Fort Lauderdale as the nation's top college talent (and seven random international players) look to impress MLS coaches and boost their stock ahead of the 2012 MLS Draft. The MLS website is … Continue reading »

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MLS Draft Spotlight: Silva overcomes adversity, eager to succeed in MLS

Photo courtesy of UCSB Media Relations/Adam Caira By ADAM SERRANO It's not hard to recognize the talent of UCSB midfielder Luis Silva.  A dynamic playmaker with a penchant for scoring goals from anywhere on the field, Silva is considered to … Continue reading »

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2012 MLS Combine: A Look Ahead (and a final pre-Combine MLS Mock Draft)

The 2012 MLS Combine is set to kick off this afternoon in Fort Lauderdale, and SBI will be providing coverage throughout the next five days, as players look to improve their stock ahead of the MLS Draft. The Combine will … Continue reading »

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Rosters released for MLS Combine

Photo by Tony Quinn/ISIphotos.com The MLS Combine gets underway in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., later this afternoon, and MLS has released the rosters for the four teams that will compete in front of coaches and scouts for the next four days. … Continue reading »

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Polak, Dwyer and Jean-Baptiste sign Generation adidas deals

The MLS Generation adidas class will feature nine players after the league secured the signings of three players on Wednesday night. South Florida striker Dom Dwyer, Creighton fullback Tyler Polak and UConn central defender Andrew Jean-Baptiste were all signed to … Continue reading »

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Generation adidas update: Martinez signed, three offered deals

And then there were six. North Carolina playmaker Enzo Martinez signed has signed a Generation adidas contract, becoming the sixth member of the 2012 Generation adidas class, but teammate Billy Schuler passed on the final MLS offer, and ultimately signed … Continue reading »

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Report: Schuler bound for Hammarby

Photo by Chris Putman/ISIphotos.com Another young American attacking talent appears to be taking his game overseas. According to a report out of Sweden, University of North Carolina forward Billy Schuler will sign with second-division club Hammarby — the team coached … Continue reading »

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The latest Fox Soccer MLS Mock Draft (and a look at the draft pool)

The MLS Draft is less than two weeks away, and the MLS Combine is now less than a week away, meaning it's getting close to time for clubs to start figuring out what needs they want to address and which … Continue reading »

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Rowe signs Generation adidas deal with MLS

  With the 2012 MLS Draft just two weeks away, the 2012 MLS Generation adidas class took a step closer to being completed after the signing of the highest-rated unsigned underclassman. UCLA playmaker Kelyn Rowe has signed a Generation adidas … Continue reading »

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Wenger, Mattocks sign Generation adidas deals with MLS

The 2012 MLS Draft is less than a month away and Major League Soccer has secured the services of the two highest-rated prospects coming out of college this year. Sources have told Fox Soccer that Duke standout Andrew Wenger and … Continue reading »

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