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Hooz123 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 11:46 pm Despite losing Shelly and Cormier, UVa is going to surprise folks. They will be right there in the title mix again.

-Nunes is back (for better or worse). Ghobriel is back at FOGO.

-On defense, Castner is gone but Wayer, Schroter, and everyone else returns. Schroter is a future AA. Chizmar won't miss a step taking Yagar's spot. I think we'll be better defensively next year.

-Shelly and Cormier will hurt obviously, but there's a ton of talent at Attack. UVa has four top-10 recruits in Millon, Sunderland, Duenkel, and Kyle Colsey at Attack next year. And I expect Ryan Colsey to take a big leap next year...the kid looks smooth out there...his game complements Millon nicely. Talent is top-level, but not a lot of experience.

Biggest question to me the depth at midfield behind Tirenzi and Schutz, and the general youth movement on offense...(and please, Truitt, hit the weights my guy!) I expect UVa to take a hit or two early, but they'll be fine. Could use another FOGO transfer and some middy depth.

ChopMan23 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 11:41 am Doesn't Boyden have another year? Guessing he is not using it.

LaxPundit07 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 8:12 am

coda wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 12:04 pm

azim21 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 12:01 pm

BigTurn wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 11:20 am

Powellfan22 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 11:09 am Notre Dame loses a bunch:

Pat Kavanaugh, Eric Dobson, Liam Entemann, Reilly Gray, Chris Conlin, Devon McLane, Marco Napolitano, Carter Parlette, Ross Burgmaster.

Still think they will be pretty good next year, but that's a lot.

Potential for Faison as well if he has a strong fall and decides to focus on football.

Think they have some strong returning pieces as well and a big incoming class. Would expect a drop off but nothing too drastic.

Faison already ended the fall last year as the top slot receiver and was the Sun Bowl MVP. Don't see why a strong fall from him would make him give up his first line midfield spot, especially considering he committed to ND as a lacrosse player. Marcus Freeman has already said he loves that he plays on the lacrosse team and sees no issue with it. So I don't think that would happen unless he gets a major injury this fall.

There's a ton to replace for sure, but with the development of Chris Kavanagh and Jake Taylor staying another year I don't see a huge drop off offensively. Certainly won't be as deadly, especially while man-up, but should still be near the top on that side of the field. The defense will be where the biggest concern will be heading into 2025.

If he becomes a legit NFL prospect, than he will have to focus on football. The money differential is just too much. He is at least a season away from making that call.

Exactly. If he pops on the football field this fall, and his draft profile grows, he can’t jeopardize that for lacrosse. As much as I hate to say it.

xxxxxxx wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 12:48 pm Carc assured us yesterday that next year the Ivy League will be the greatest league in modern lacrosse history, so we got that going for us.

Henpecked wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 9:14 am Lots of teams losing a ton of star players next year. Do they rebuild or reload (transfers)? I would guess in todays’s game it would be the latter. Experienced lineups make all the difference.

Stony Brook - Noah Armitage (transfer to MD), Dylan Pallonetti, Nick DuPuis (transfer to UNC), Christian Loud, Michael Sabella

St. joes- Levi Anderson, Matt Bohmer, Carter Page, Levi Verch, Torrin Eccleston, Colin Reich, Gavin Tyge,

Duke- Brennan O’Neill, Alex Slusher, Jake Caputo, will Frisoli, Henry White, Kenny Brower, Tyler Carpenter, Jake Naso, Dyson Williams, Josh Zawada, Aidan Danenza

Michigan- Beau Pederson, Justin Tiernan, Justin Wietfrldt, Mikey Boehm, Cathal Roberts, Ryan Shriber, Andrew Stanzel, Jack Whitney, Christian Ronda, Isaac Aronson

Virginia- Connor Schellenberger, Chase Yeager, Peyton Cormier, Tom Collucci, Cole Kastner, Jack Boyden

Delaware- Mike Robinson, JP Ward, Reed Kurtz, Joe Speers, Aiden Fritz, Matt Acchione, Cam Acchione, Nick Jessen, Tate Wasson

I know I’m missing a bunch but the last year of Covid transfers will open up a lot of spots for young players potentially. We will see.

Powellfan22 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 12:47 pm Denver also loses a bunch - FOGO who has taken almost all draws in Stathkis, top leading scorers in Silstrop and Lampert, Connell, starting goalie Kleban, starting d-men, DiBenedetto, and Hangland, and starting LSM Mercucio.

westlax wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:11 pm

Powellfan22 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 12:47 pm Denver also loses a bunch - FOGO who has taken almost all draws in Stathkis, top leading scorers in Silstrop and Lampert, Connell, starting goalie Kleban, starting d-men, DiBenedetto, and Hangland, and starting LSM Mercucio.

And a bunch of the freshman/sophomore recruiting class entered the portal. Not a shock, since Brown doesn't get the bench on the field at all, even in a blowout. Brown also has a visible bias to Canadians. They are losing the Colorado recruits and they don't do well in California anymore. The "3 C's" of recruiting is down to one "C".

gymman1031 wrote: ↑Tue May 14, 2024 12:05 pm Navy loses a lot of seniors.

10stone5 wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 2:05 pm

westlax wrote: ↑Thu Jul 25, 2024 1:11 pm

Powellfan22 wrote: ↑Mon May 13, 2024 12:47 pm Denver also loses a bunch - FOGO who has taken almost all draws in Stathkis, top leading scorers in Silstrop and Lampert, Connell, starting goalie Kleban, starting d-men, DiBenedetto, and Hangland, and starting LSM Mercucio.

And a bunch of the freshman/sophomore recruiting class entered the portal. Not a shock, since Brown doesn't get the bench on the field at all, even in a blowout. Brown also has a visible bias to Canadians. They are losing the Colorado recruits and they don't do well in California anymore. The "3 C's" of recruiting is down to one "C".

Sillstrop is one of the top Cali prep players to come out of California, he's right up there with Austin French, Eric Adamson among others as far as Pios go.
But, yes, Pios lost out on the DeMaio brothers, Ramsey from Notre Dame to name a few, I thought Griffin Turner would be a solid Grad transfer in for the Pios but he went with OSU. The Tierney's were better connected to the Cali scene.
Looks like Brown is concentrating on Colorado preps - 9 Colorado freshmen this year.
Personally, I'm seeing a broader base of schools re: Colorado recuiting vis California prep recruiting.