The PennZone

PHILADELPHIA - PennZone -- Players, coaches and general managers from the National Lacrosse League's (NLL) 13 franchises assembled virtually tonight across North America. Unlike years past, they may not have been in the same room, but that didn't stop the NLL Entry Draft from being the moment of a lifetime for over 90 players selected. With "war rooms" and Zoom Watch Parties connected to take part in a world-class Draft Selection Show simultaneously streamed on B/R Live, @NLL Facebook and YouTube, the New York Riptide made their second consecutive first overall selection, taking Cornell forward Jeff Teat (Brampton, ON) to kick off the 93 selections over six rounds.

Vancouver, which had originally been slotted at No. 3, moved up one spot to No. 2, trading with Rochester to make sure to get their man, Drexel defenseman Reid Bowering (Coquitlam, B.C.). Then Rochester, like New York having just completed its first NLL season as an expansion franchise, grabbed Robert Morris forward Ryan Smith (Burlington, ON) third. Rounding out the top five picks, San Diego snagged Ohio State forward Tre Leclaire (Surrey, B.C.), and Calgary chose forward Tanner Cook (Courtice, ON) of North Carolina.

More on The PennZone

• Former Isagenix CEO and ConAgra Brands Executive Joins CEO Coaching International®
• Vinco Ventures and ZASH Global Media and Entertainment through their Joint Venture, ZVV Media Partners, Completes Acquisition of Lomotif
• Grovara Co-Founders Abu Kamara and Peter Groverman, Esq., Named to NSBA's Small Business Technology Council To Advocate For High-Tech, Innovative Small Companies
• The South Florida International Film Festival Awards Event for June 2021 Celebrated Filmmakers and Screenwriters
• Exact Solar Named to 2021 List of Top Solar Contractors in North America for 8th Year in a Row

"We may not have been together as we have been at Xfinity Live in Philadelphia the past couple of years and other cities and locations before that, but it was another memorable Entry Draft with some great young talent moving to the next level," said NLL Commissioner Nick Sakiewicz. "We are proud of the way NLL teams, players, and staff adjusted and produced such a top tier event that captured the excitement of the first major step towards the league's 35th season."

The first round continued with 16 total selections, as Georgia made the first of its four initial round picks at No. 6, grabbing University of Vermont transition Robert Hudson (Oakville, ON), then taking Ohio State defenseman Jeff Henrick (Orangeville, ON) at No. 8, Ethan Walker (Peterborough, ON) at No. 10 and Laine Hruska (Warman, SK.) at No. 13. Other first-rounders included forward Marshall Powless (Six Nations) at No. 7 and Connor McClelland (Brampton, ON) at No. 12 by Saskatchewan; Brad McCulley (Victoria, B.C.) at No. 9 by Buffalo; Ethan Riggs (Hamilton, ON) at No. 11 by Halifax;  Harrison Matsuoka (Calgary, AB) at No. 11 by Calgary; Mac O'Keefe (Syosset, N.Y.) at No. 15 by San Diego; and Jackson Suboch (Toronto) at No. 16 completing the round by Philadelphia.

More on The PennZone

• Sho Richardsin Release New Music The Dude (Shogi)
• Hometown Mission Hits Homerun in Long Beach, CA
• The Philadelphians Make Cricket History Again
• Kennametal to Attend Jefferies Industrial Conference
• Aqua Pennsylvania Cuts Ribbon on State-of-the-Art Environmental Laboratory

The full list of selections is updated at https://www.nll.com/2020draftpicks/.