Recapping the top MLL draft picks from the past 20 years

Lyle Thompson was drafted by the Florida Launch, but was acquired by the Chesapeake Bayhawks in a blockbuster trade in 2017.

2014

Tom Schreiber – Ohio Machine

Tom Schreiber made a name for himself scoring 200 points in four years at Princeton. After Princeton, Schreiber continued to establish himself as a dual star in both the indoor and outdoor leagues. Schreiber put up nearly identical numbers in MLL as he did at Princeton and won two MVP awards for the Machine. Helped lead Ohio to two title games, winning in 2017. Schreiber now plays for Archers LC in the PLL.

Jordan Wolf – Rochester Rattlers

The speedy Jordan Wolf established himself as a dual threat while at Duke. Wolf helped Duke win two titles while going to school there. In MLL, Wolf made an all-MLL team, scoring 37 goals in his 2015 sophomore campaign. Wolf now plays for Chrome LC in the PLL.

2015

Lyle Thompson – Florida Launch

Lyle Thompson was perhaps the most famous member of the most famous trio in college lacrosse history. The Thompson trio put Albany lacrosse on the map and Lyle has carried that over to the pros. Lyle led MLL in scoring last season on his way to a championship and MVP award in 2019. Pro Lacrosse Talk’s Dan Arestia has reported that Lyle and the Bayhawks are having extension discussions to keep himas a member of the Bayhawks and face of Major League Lacrosse for years to come.

Connor Buczek – Florida Launch

Buczek has been in the headlines lately after being named the head coach at Cornell University where he had been assistant. On the field. Buczek was a three time All-Star in MLL before heading to play for the Atlas in the PLL. In the PLL Buczek managed to continue his high level of play, making the All-Star team again in 2019.


David Wildman is a graduate of DePaul University in Chicago and their Sports Communication Program. David played four years of lacrosse at Illinois State and was the president of the club team while there. David is entering his second year coaching at Deerfield High School and has also coached youth with the Deerfield Youth Lacrosse Club and Bloomington Warriors Lacrosse Club. He has previously served as Editor-in-Chief at the Loop Sports, Senior Columnist at On Tap Sports Net where he wrote about the Bulls, White Sox and Bears, and a contributor at FutureSox.

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