The 2009 MLL Draft was Wednesday, and the only Terps taken were midfielders Jeff Reynolds and Dan Groot, going 23rd and 26th, respectively, to the Washington Bayhawks.
Jeremy Sieverts was about the only other Terp that had a chance to be drafted.
I think Groot probably could have been drafted higher, but he never completely fit into coach Dave Cottle’s offense. He’s got the ability to be a really nice two-way midfielder though.
Reynolds has explosive athleticism, but you’ve got to wonder if he is really an offensive midfielder or if he was forced there by the Terps’ weak midfield. He was a stud as a d-middie, but struggled at times to do anything more than wind up and shoot on offense.
Still, even if they weren’t perfect players, the Terps are really going to miss Groot, Reynolds and Sieverts. The midfield looks like it could be a disaster next year unless several players really improve and the recruiting class adds a lot.
As far as the draft goes, next year, we can expect to see Brian Phipps and Bryn Holmes drafted, but I’m not sure the Terps will have any others taken in the five-round draft.
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