The Brazilian signed this off-season and will be a key part of the starting lineup. RAW: SOCCER: 18-YR-OLD IS YOUNGEST PICK IN NWSL DRAFT. 44: Iliana Hocking (defensive midfielder, Arizona), No. 35: Mykiaa Minniss (center back, Washington State), No. However, they selected forwards Olivia Wingate (Notre Dame) and Haley Hopkins (Virginia) elsewhere in a first round that saw them end up with four of the 12 available picks. section: | slug: how-the-2023-nwsl-draft-works-complete-draft-order-player-pool-selection-process-rules-trade-windows | sport: soccer | route: article_single.us | WebLatest News. And I loved it. Her University of Virginia teammate Haley Hopkins had just been picked right after her, and that merited some applause before she answered questions, the first of which was centered on whether the pair discussed being drafted with each other in the lead-in to the main event. Portland Thorns FC -- Lauren DeBeau, MID/FWD (Michigan State University), 25. 2023 NWSL Draft: What you need to know about every Washington Spirit selection, Friday Freedom Kicks: DC United cherry blossom kit, USWNT games, and more. It was something that we needed to do to make this decision.". 1 draft pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. So far, it's looking like the wheeling and dealing has paid off for Yael Averbuch West. The draft will also air on CBS Sports Network from 3-4 pm PT. It could've happened if the Dodgers signed her husband. The Spirit entered the draft with the 26th and 37th picks, and used allocation to pickup four more. In her final season at Duke, Graham hit a career high seven assists. Fans outside the United States can watch the whole draft on NWSL.com and the leagues YouTube channel. Teams were looking to trade up, but the Pride reinforce their defense with a center back who possesses the range of passes they need to become the possession-oriented team coach Seb Hines says he is looking to build. 8:04 pm ET, at The draft was accompanied by the usual NWSL chaos, with extensive trades and deals being made both before and during the draft. Players must be notified of the trade before details can be made public. ET to 7 p.m. Orlando Pride -- Tori Hansen, DEF (University of North Carolina), 26. She's a technical savvy player. Coopers signing was announced Thursday by the Current, with whom the forward from Duke spent a week in training last summer. Angel City FC -- Alyssa Thompson, FWD (Harvard-Westlake Prep), 2. Chicago Red Stars -- Grace Yochum, MID (Oklahoma State), 15. A local player stays in Florida to offer the Pride different looks. Monday Freedom Kicks: Weve moved, come join us! Racing Louisville FC -- Riley Mattingly Parker, MID/FWD (University of Alabama), 32. 2 overall pick to select forward Michelle Williams from Duke. Civana KuhlmannI was waiting for almost four hours in a chair tonight, but Ive waited a lot longer than four hours Ive waited multiple years for this moment. Making a trade & back on the clock! 1 0 https://t.co/evF7KgCjbS#RollTide pic.twitter.com/hmAuZq1Dct. That time goes down to three minutes in the second through fourth rounds. And my word does Tanner love a wallop. San Diego traded $100,000 to Gotham FC for the 13th overall pick. With an endorsement deal in hand and an ambitious club betting big on her to provide goals, Michelle Cooper has high expectations on her shoulders. With the 11th pick, North Carolina takes forward Haley Hopkins, from Virginia. Then, they turned the 29th pick and $30,000 more in allocation money over to Louisville to move up one spot to No. The only moves they have - Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) 1 spot in NWSL history. traded the no. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Also, Graham is a gifted singer, so if the Spirit are ever in a scramble to find someone to belt out the national anthem (which, please stop doing this before domestic competitions k thx), Graham is more than qualified. To bring some order to the event, here is every move the picks and the trades pertaining to this years draft, separated by each teams actions. Alyssa Thompson opted to forgo college in order to declare for the NWSL draft, where she was selected No. With COVID allowing players to have a fifth year of eligibility and in some cases transfer to other schools, like Penelope Hocking of Penn State, this is a polished class and teams wanted to add depth, and many did just that. Only 18, the Los Angeles native is expected to contribute right away and has unlimited potential if Angel City are able to develop Thompson well. It was held at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia and began at 6pm ET (3pm PT). 10:23pm: OL Reign have since confirmed that they did in fact acquire Emily Sonnett in a third-round trade with the Spirit, with the USWNT defender being the player to be named later.Pro Soccer Wire will have more on that trade, including perspective from Washington coach Mark Parsons, in the near future. Jenna Nighswonger, a finalist for the Hermann Trophy with Cooper after being named the ACC tournament MVP, went to Gotham with the fourth pick while Reyna Reyes, already a senior Mexico international, rounded off the top five, selected by the Portland Thorns. North Carolina Courage -- Clara Robbins, MID/FWD (Florida State University), 10. Monday Night Football prop bets for Cowboys vs. And I'm so excited to join this team.". The 2023 NWSL Draft took place on Thursday, January 12, 2023. Leave a comment below. Another trade as Washington sent allocation money to Houston to get a deal done. San Diego Wave FC -- Giovanna Demarco, MID (Wake Forest University), 46. 9 (No. 1 pick in the draft (originally held by Gotham FC), which it used to select 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson, who made her USWNT debut in October 2022. We are officially halfway through the 2023 NWSL Draft. Kansas City Current -- Rylan Childers, MID (Kanas University), 43. 12: Izzy DAquila (striker, Santa Clara), No. 2004-2023 CBS Interactive. They also made some smaller moves for non-player assets later in the draft, trading the 30th overall pick to Washington for the 32nd overall pick and $30,000 in allocation money. 1 overall pick. Both the 2021 and 2022 editions were done virtually. The 5-foot-9 attacker played in 102 collegiate games with TCU (all starts), scoring 49 goals and recording 17 assists in 6,635 minutes. Still, its considered a deep draft particularly at a few positions which ought to give Peters and the 49ers a chance to bring in some quality players despite their 10: Alexa Spaanstra (winger, Virginia), No. All of the most notable trades are detailed below, along with every draft pick from all four rounds. 9:30 pm ET, at 9:23 pm ET, at So let's take a look at what's new to the 2023 draft and go over the rules and procedures. The Red Stars traded the 19th overall pick to OL Reign for a 2023 international roster spot, the 23rd overall pick, and a third-round pick in the 2024 draft. She's at a young age, she's very family oriented, and we felt that we had to make the best deal possible for her. The Reign previously had first and second-round picks but they were traded away. Did she and University of Virginia teammate Alexa Spaanstra discuss getting drafted or did they avoid talking about it to not jinx it? Over 250 players registered for the draft this year, with incredible talent all across the board. 48 into a 3rd rounder + $10k is blowing my mind rn https://t.co/T6leUvUnVN. There will be 48 total picks (four rounds of 12 selections) from the pool of eligible players who have registered and been vetted by the league. Speculation is that it's USWNT defender Emily Sonnett. So we're really excited about Michelle. While they are coming in with just two selections in the four-round The Washington Spirit entered the draft with a lot of work to do and exited the draft with a lot of work still to be done. As the Spirits newly hired Senior Director of Performance, Medical and Innovation, Scott has been given the resources to build a staff of professionals to deliver individualized physical, medical and mental supports. She has dazzling speed and bright future for country and club. 2: Kansas City Current Parsons went on to say that the Spirit drafted an 8 (central midfielder), a 10 (attacking midfielder) and two forwards. 26: Nicole Douglas (forward, Arizona State), No. OL Reign has signed forward Megan Rapinoe to a new contract through the 2023 season, the NWSL club has announced.Rapinoe will return to the Washington club for an 11th consecutive season, and is one of just 10 players who have played in all 10 NWSL seasons.Im back, Seattle! The player would be required to register for a subsequent NWSL Draft in order to play in the league in the season following the NWSL Draft. To wrap up the night, we've found out the full details of the Spirt's trade with OL Reign and it's a big one. So I'm willing to do anything that is possible just to make sure that I'm doing everything I can for the organization. Ive been through a lot physically, which led to more physical resilience, but more than anything, Ive had to manage more than two 450 day injury comebacks, and thats a lot of time sitting with yourself and sitting with your own thoughts, Kuhlmann told 9NEWS shortly after moving back to Colorado. 45 overall) Wave FC traded away their top two natural selections the 1st Round pick in the trade to acquire Abby Dahlkempers rights, and the 2nd Round pick in the trade to get Jodie Taylors rights. Teams can request up to three timeouts during the draft, all of which will be three minutes regardless of the round in which they occur. Im here to develop and grow and listen to my staff members and the veterans on this team and so I cant wait for that moment., Ashley [Sanchez] and I are long-term best friends, honestly, and I dont think we could have dreamt this up. Alyssa Thompson is absolutely that and more. FULL DETAILS: https://t.co/CcALr0DHMR pic.twitter.com/LNq0wNPiE1, NC Courage (@TheNCCourage) January 12, 2023. Transferring to UVA and playing for one of my favorite people, Steve Swanson, and he's been a crucial role in where I am today and this opportunity and being here tonight. ET. 8:56 pm ET, at "It was kind of unspoken, just but we're just, whatever happens happens," she said. Angel City FC selected 18-year-old forward Alyssa Thompson as the first overall pick on Thursday in the 2023 NWSL draft. But in the third the Spirit came alive. Gotham started a busy day by acquiring the fourth overall pick from Racing Louisville in exchange for Paige Monaghan, $150,000, and a 2023 international slot, and trading the 13th overall pick to the San Diego Wave for $100,000 in allocation money. That leaves a lot of leadership to replace and has turned a presumed strength into a question mark. The league also has the power to call timeouts at any time to resolve procedural issues or any other reason at its discretion. I cant wait to see my development and give it my all for the club and our fans.. The signing of Bright allows Hines to play her in the midfield with the assurance that theres quality at the forward position. https://prosoccerwire.usatoday.com/2023/01/12/nwsl-draft-2023-live-picks-order/, OL Reign signs USWNT legend Rapinoe to new contract through 2023, KC Current sign Debinha, put rest of NWSL on notice, Angel City acquires No. So we're just trying to soak in every moment that we could together.". WebUSA TODAY - Seth Vertelney 5h. 28: Lyza Bosselmann (goalkeeper, Gonzaga), No. I know that this organization will make me a better player and continue to develop my skills.". If drafted players are waived and not selcted off waivers by a diffferent club, the player becomes discovery eligible. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NWSL Draft. While they were extremely busy at the draft, most of the attention came on the trade that sent Diana Ordez to Houston. Teams can place eligible players on an Under-18 Entry List and they may be selected under specific criteria: Unlike last year, the 2023 draft does not feature expansion sides, and there are no compensatory picks in the draft. The United States International has been a critical member to the Washington Spirit starring in their NWSL Championship victory in 2021 but now she'll be switching coasts to improve the Reign by leaps and bounds. 4 draft pick, Defender Emily Sonnett was traded to OL Reign. She may figure as a future No. Orlando, according to Hines, went into the 2023 NWSL Draft looking for solutions to that problem. Destinies Fulfilled, Childhood Dreams Realized At The 2023 NWSL Draft. 9:57 pm ET, at Its always been a dream of mine to play professional soccer, and I finally get to do that with such an amazing team, Bright said in the press release. 9:40 pm ET, at If it officially happened at the draft, its in this piece. After four rounds, 48 picks, and approximately 1.2 million trades, the 2023 NWSL Draft is in the books. Current betting big on No. After just over four hours of picks, the NWSL 2023 Draft has concluded. ", "Next step is to go home, prep even more, get even more in shape, and then head to KC. NJ/NY Gotham FC (acquired in draft day trade with Racing Louisville), Each team is limited to two Under-18 players between its senior roster and the Entry List, Players must be signed to a guaranteed contract within 30 days of being placed on the list and the contract term must run through the season in which the player turns 18, Players will occupy a full roster spot and may be placed on or called up from the list at any time during the season, Players may not be waived or traded until the player has turned 18 or the team has received consent from both the player and parent or legal guardian, Players may not be selected in the expansion process, Players must reside with a parent or legal guardian until their 18th birthday, Players must be citizens or permanent residents of the United States, Under-18 Entry List slots are not tradeable. The signing sindow is 60 days and begins on the first day the drafted players report for training. Another incredible trade, which took place on the night, saw the Kansas City Current acquire the second pick from Gotham in exchange for USWNT star Lynn Williams. In the 2022 edition, defender Naomi Girma was the No.1 pick, becoming the fourth Stanford player in the last five years to earn that title. The 24 hours leading up to the draft brought a flurry of trades, and even more came during the draft itself. https://t.co/phsSM3DqAO. Remember that OL Reign trade earlier in the night (like 47 trades ago) for a "player to be named later"? Chicago has been announced as on the clock, which is what was expected. Penelope Hocking was drafted in the first round by the Chicago Red Stars and her twin sister Iliana Hocking was drafted in the fourth round, making it a proud day for the Hocking family. It took a massive Pre-draft: Things have already kicked off, well before media, teams, or players have made their way to the cavernous hall where the draft will actually take place. 39: Summer Yates (midfielder/forward, Washington), No. Louisville traded the 28th overall pick to Washington for the 29th overall pick and $30,000 in allocation money, and then traded the 40th overall pick to the Spirit for a further $25,000 in allocation money. Rights to players on a team's College Protected List are considered assets of the Club and may be kept, waived or traded during the signing window. 6:04pm: The draft isnt actually underway, but we have one more massive trade before the first pick. Given his quotes above, no surprises for guessing which one. Parsons threw a bit of a curveball with this answer since Delaney played in midfield and defense throughout her college career at Duke. Racing Louisville FC -- Brianna Martinez, DEF/MID (Notre Dame University), 18. 10:25 pm ET, at Here are your picks for the fourth round, with overall pick numbers in parentheses. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the 2023 draft was the first to take place in-person since 2020, when it was held in Baltimore. Timeouts are also a factor throughout the draft. The Orlando Pride announced the signing of forward Messiah Bright this afternoon to a three-year deal, lasting through 2025. If a player eligible and registered for the 2023 NWSL Draft goes undrafted, they will be assigned as discovery eligible the day following the draft. We are now three quarters of the way through the NWSL Draft. Washington conducted a litany of deals to end up with six draft picks after walking into the ballroom with just two. Luckily for Kuhlmann and the Spirit, shes heading to a club with a medical team helmed by one of the worlds best, Dawn Scott. Thats one way to avoid finishing at the bottom of the goalscoring table next season. The 2023 NWSL Draft was broadcasted on the CBS Sports Network for the first hour, from 6pm to 7pm ET. Internationally, Bright represented the United States Womens National Team at the U-23 level in 2022 and was invited to training camps for the U-18 USWNT in Florida and Switzerland in 2018. Bright has played extensively during the preseason, starting up top for the Pride. Houston Dash -- Madelyn Desiano DEF (University of California, Los Angeles). 2023 NWSL Draft: What to know The biggest story in the lead-up to the NWSL Draft is Angel City FC trading up to get the No. Buccaneers in Wild Card Weekend, Winners and losers from the 2023 NWSL Draft, 250 players registered for the draft this year. The Washington Spirit have been central to the chaos this time acquiring OL Reign's third round pick and their natural first round selection in exchange for a player to be named later. The North Carolina Courage made four picks in the first round of the NWSL Draft. Hocking will thrive playing alongside Mallory Swanson, Ava Cook, and Yuki Nagasato, but the Red Stars are sorely lacking in deep-lying or box-to-box midfielders, and players of that profile are still on the board. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. She tormented the Current in the only open preseason game, causing trouble with her speed and size. 14: Grace Yochum (central/attacking midfielder, Oklahoma State), No. Gambling problem? Stroud really does feel like a more athletic version of Jared Goff another comp Dane has mentioned. Bright was selected by the Pride with the ninth pick of the second round (21st overall) from TCU in the 2023 NWSL Draft. While the Spirit have a lot of quality in attack, there arent a ton of players on the squad who consistently break central lines. The Spirit turned two picks into six and theres a lot to talk about. The Reign are figuring out who are depth players that can contribute during the World Cup and this is another name to look out for there. After landing Debinha in free agency, adding Michelle Cooper AND Alex Spaanstra just feels like an embarrassment of riches for this team. In a move specifically designed to draft 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson, Angel City FC shipped Yazmeen Ryan and a quarter-million dollars in allocation money to NJ/NY Gotham FC for the rights to the top pick. AZ, CO, CT, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, (select parishes), MD, MI, NH, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, TN, VA, WV, WY, CA-ONT only.Eligibility restrictions apply. 2023 NWSL Draft: What to know The biggest story in the lead-up to the NWSL Draft is Angel City FC trading up to get the No. In the first round, each team will have five minutes to announce their picks. As shown in her time with her national team during this years SheBelieves Cup, Adriana can be effective in the midfield or up top. Chicago had an even bigger shock, as they ignored their desperate midfield needs to select Penn State forward Penelope Hocking. But I mean, hey, you got to start somewhere. 5 pick adding depth to championship roster Updated: Jan. 12, 1 overall pick changed hands last week. Gotham FC then sent Nicole Douglas is a very, very special player. 41: Kristen Scott (winger, Central Florida), No. Gotham FC then sent She'll also be reunited with her teammate Penelope Hocking in Chicago. ", On being able to watch NWSL for 10 years now, "Before this, I looked back at a couple of time capsules I made back in Girl Scouts in like second grade and it was like, 'What do you want to be when you grow up?' 8:17 pm ET, at Houston Dash. That 32nd pick was then traded, along with $30,000 in allocation money, to Houston for the 30th overall pick that they used on Alabama winger Riley Tanner. 8:36 pm ET, at SHARE How Alyssa Thompson became the youngest draft pick in NWSL history CLOSE. Another trade and another keeper off the board as the Dash and Thorns swap picks. #BoldTogether #NWSLDraft OL Reign (@OLReign) January 13, 2023 8 overall pick in the 2023 Draft, $100,000 dollars in allocation money, Houstons natural 2024 first round pick and an international spot for 2023. Thompson, a senior at Harvard-Westlake in Los Angeles, becomes the first high schooler to be drafted in the No. I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. No. Another grad transfer and another forward to the Spirit. According to Nahas, it was a move Ordez, a native of Prosper, Texas, wanted to be closer to home. There will be a five-minute break after the first round and a two-minute organizational break between each later rounds. GOAL has all you need to know about the 2023 NWSL Draft. This signing also creates more flexibility in how the team can use Adriana. 1 overall pick. So it was that was obviously a shock. She figures to be an understudy for Morgan Weaver, bringing energy, physicality, and goals to a team that has those in spades already. Actually, when I was running the academy for Chelsea, she was in our U10s team just like Alessia Russo at the time., I had a very honest conversation with her two or three weeks ago about her position and her role, I think she can be one of the very, very best players in this league between lines because of her final pass. With the 10th pick, Kansas City takes winger/attacking midfielder Alexa Spaanstra from Virginia. Chicago Red Stars -- Penelope Hocking, MID/FWD (Penn State University), 8. I played against Alex Loera in the defense at Kansas City. It's really surreal. Shes a threat in multiple aspects of the game, Hines said. There (have ben) so many different leagues. Sign up for the Pro Soccer Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning, The Angel City star has suffered setbacks in her return from a torn ACL, Another sign that player concerns are starting to be heard, Mallory Swanson on Angel City FC? With only twelve selections per round, my rudimentary math skills inform me that the Spirit made a quarter of the selections in the third and fourth rounds. pic.twitter.com/EoeGyRuGLM. The Dash made a blockbuster trade, adding Diana Ordez and the 30th overall pick. The Seattle-based club currently has two picks in the 2023 NWSL Draft the 8th pick in the 3rd round (32nd overall) and the 10th pick in the 4th round (46th overall). And remember to check out "With the First Pick," our NFL Draft podcast that is now twice a week: every The Courage, who have been so busy its hard to keep up, have added Florida State midfielder Clara Robbins, making it a trio of Seminoles in the first round. The Dash traded a pick in next year's draft and allocation money to make sure they could select Desiano immediately out of UCLA to close out the draft. And, you know, from there, obviously, it was a match. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. 9:43 pm ET, at Washington Spirit -- Lyza Bosselmann, GK (Gonzaga), 29. 9: Clara Robbins (midfielder, Florida State), No. Orlando Pride -- Kristen Scott, MID/FWD (University of Central Florida), 42. Washington Spirit -- Nicole Douglas, FWD (Arizona State University), 27. 29: Jadyn Edwards (midfielder/forward, New Mexico), No. 43: Sophie Jones (defensive midfielder, Duke), No. Im excited to be working with this staff and Mark. It was an exciting, record-setting draft, one that saw U.S. women's national team forward Lynn Williams traded. WebHouston acquired Ordez and the No. "It was surreal. Washington Spirit -- Delaney Graham, DEF/MID/FWD (Duke University), 41. Angel City FC kicked off the 2023 NWSL Draft by selecting 18-year-old Alyssa Thompson with the No. When you lose 23 goals in two players, it's not the most ideal thing. Stanford was basically fielding a mini national team at some point, and I learned how to grind through tough times honestly so I think I bring a lot of character, patience, hard work and willingness to get after it., I cant wait to work with all of the Spirit staff, I truly think they have some of the best of the best over there and theyve done a lot of great work to get some amazing individuals there. There are reports that the Spirit popped up as having the 14th pick, setting buzz of another trade off, but it looks like its a snafu. So I think that they they both prepared me well. Listen below and make sure to followAttacking Third, A CBS Soccer Podcastdevoted to bringing you everything you need to know from the NWSL and women's soccer around the globe. 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