Alberto7 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 I see that there was another draft today. TFC picked four players in 3 rounds(this is from the TFC web site): Toronto FC selected four players in Major League Soccer’s Supplemental Draft on Tuesday afternoon. Jimmy Banks, Steven Beattie, Spencer Thompson and Scott Rojo were all picked by the club. Incidentally, there were two players named Spencer Thompson at the draft, the other - an UC Irvine forward - went second overall to Portland. Jimmy “JC” Banks Watch Video Position: Midfielder D.O.B.: August 24, 1989 Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin Height: 5-8 Weight: 145 College: University of Wisconsin – Green Bay Citizenship: USA Acquired: Selected by Toronto FC eighth overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft Steven Beattie Position: Forward D.O.B.: August 20, 1988 Hometown: Skerries, Ireland Height: 5-10 Weight: 155 College: Northern Kentucky University Citizenship: Irlenad Acquired: Selected by Toronto FC 13th overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft Spencer Thompson Position: Midfielder D.O.B.: January 5, 1989 Hometown: Shelbytown, Michigan Height: 6-1 Weight: 175 College: Michigan State University Citizenship: USA Acquired: Selected by Toronto FC 26th overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft Scott Rojo Position: Midfielder D.O.B.: April 4, 1989 Hometown: Houston, Texas Height: 5-7 Weight: 145 College: High Point University Citizenship: USA Acquired: Selected by Toronto FC 44th overall in the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft Vancouver also picked some players(taken from the Whitecaps web site): VANCOUVER, BC - Vancouver Whitecaps FC selected defender Michael Boxall as the first overall pick for 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft on Tuesday morning. Whitecaps FC also select Canadian midfielder Joe Anderson from Coastal Carolina University 19th overall in the draft and defender Santiago Bedoya from Northeastern University 37th overall. Boxall, 22, comes to Vancouver after four seasons at the University of California, Santa Barbara. The 6-foor-2, 200-pound defender started 75 of his 78 appearances for the Gauchos and contributed offensively by scoring one goal and adding five assists. The native of Auckland, New Zealand, has represented his country at the U-20, U-23, and senior international levels. Boxall earned two senior caps with New Zealand during the 2006 Agribank Cup in Vietnam and started two matches during the 2008 Men's Olympic Football Tournament in Beijing, China. He also made three starts for the All Whites during the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada. Whitecaps FC use their second pick in the MLS Supplemental Draft to select 24-year-old Brampton, Ontario native Anderson and their third pick to select 22-year-old Weston, Florida native Santiago Bedoya. Whitecaps FC Major League Soccer 2011 season tickets start at a base price of $319, plus applicable tax and a $10 processing fee per order, and more than 60 per cent of seats are available for less than $31 per game. To secure a seat and for additional information about Whitecaps FC MLS season tickets, suites, and loge boxes, call 604.669.9283 or visit whitecapsfc.com. Michael Boxall Position: Defender Height: 6-02 Weight: 200 Born: August 18, 1988, in Auckland, New Zealand Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand College: University of California, Santa Barbara Citizenship: New Zealand How Acquired: Selected first overall in MLS Supplemental Draft on January 18, 2011 Joe Anderson Position: Midfielder Height: 6-01 Weight: 155 Born: June 21, 1986, in Brampton, Ontario Hometown: Brampton, Ontario College: Coastal Carolina University Citizenship: Canada How Acquired: Selected 19th overall in MLS Supplemental Draft on January 18, 2011 Santiago Bedoya Position: Defender Height: 5-08 Weight: 155 Born: January 18, 1989, in Weston, Florida Hometown: Weston, Florida College: Northeastern University Citizenship: United States How Acquired: Selected 37th overall in MLS Supplemental Draft on January 18, 2011 I wonder if any of these players will make the first team. Anyone who follows US college soccer care to comment if these guys have the talent to become MLS calibre players? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masster Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Canadian Curtis Ushedo went in the third round to Chivas USA. A team (DC United) actually passed before Ushedo came off the board. That is a little embarassing. What does it say about Simon Borg's pre drafft rankings? He had Ushedo going 8th overall and in the end he ended up going 94th!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jloome Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Canadian Curtis Ushedo went in the third round to Chivas USA. A team (DC United) actually passed before Ushedo came off the board. That is a little embarassing. What does it say about Simon Borg's pre drafft rankings? He had Ushedo going 8th overall and in the end he ended up going 94th!! Pretty damning, given that numerous draft experts had him not being picked at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarnado1555362291 Posted January 18, 2011 Share Posted January 18, 2011 Regardless of when he was picked I'm glad a canuck will get an opportunity with an MLS club. It's his chance to make a name for himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Pandher Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 I wonder if any of these players will make the first team. Anyone who follows US college soccer care to comment if these guys have the talent to become MLS calibre players? J.C. Banks speedy RW player. he was lumped in Amapitikwong(sp?) as he played along side him in the combine, which caused him to drop. teams might have also been scared off cause he contacted by teams in Scandinavia. he's also a good flipper. don't know too much about others. Whitecaps draftee information can be found here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tmcmurph Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Interesting that our first pick is an international from NZ (the only country not to lose a game at the World Cup 2010). To keep that int slot he will have to be very good or they may have something else in mind. We'll see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slamo Posted January 19, 2011 Share Posted January 19, 2011 Interesting that our first pick is an international from NZ (the only country not to lose a game at the World Cup 2010). To keep that int slot he will have to be very good or they may have something else in mind. We'll see. Probably means they are worried about Akloul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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