⭐️ PICK YOUR PLL ALL-STAR ROSTER

On Monday, the Premier Lacrosse League opened up voting for the 2024 All-Star Game. The game will be played in Louisville, KY on Saturday, July 13. Now that all eight PLL teams have home locations, the format of the game will be Eastern Conference All-Stars versus Western Conference All-Stars.

To cast your vote for 2024 PLL All-Star rosters, visit this link or click the button at the bottom of this introduction.

Although the 2024 PLL season is only three weeks old, there are several players who have practically punched their ticket to Louisville already. This newsletter will highlight one player from each team who is a virtual lock to make an All-Star roster next month.

Reply to this email with a player that YOU think will be a lock to make the 2024 All-Star Game!

🔓 Eastern Conference Locks

New York Atlas: Jeff Teat. The Atlas attackman is on another level this season. He has 30 points (12 goals, 18 assists) through four games. No one else in the league has even cracked the 20-point mark yet. If there’s one player who is most responsible for New York’s 4-0 start and a lock to make this year’s Eastern Conference All-Star roster, it’s Teat.

Boston Cannons: Asher Nolting. There’s no one challenging Teat in the MVP race at the moment, but Nolting has potential to make up some ground. The Cannons attackman ranks fifth in points (13) so far this season and is the only other player with double-digit assists (10). His massive frame and bully-ball style of play make him a fan favorite and a surefire bet to be in Louisville.

Maryland Whipsnakes: Matt Dunn. The Whipsnakes defenseman is as steady as they come. He is one caused turnover shy of the league lead (7) and just scored the first two goals of his PLL career in Week 3. Dunn has been selected to play in every PLL All-Star game since the league’s inception in 2019; expect him to represent Maryland again there this summer.

Philadelphia Waterdogs: Michael Sowers. The Waterdogs are 0-3, but their star attackman has not been the problem. Sowers leads all non-Atlas players with 14 points on the season and is perfectly balanced with seven goals and seven assists. After making each of the past two All-Star games, Sowers is on pace for a career year. He’s doing everything he needs to guarantee another trip to Louisville.

🔓 Western Conference Locks

Utah Archers: Tom Schreiber. It has been a quiet start to the season for the reigning MVP, yet he has 10 points through three games. The only midfielder with more points is New York’s Myles Jones (11), and he has played an extra game. Regardless of the stats, Schreiber is the type of player you can pencil into an All-Star roster before the season even starts. He’s a lock to make his 10th consecutive ASG in 2024.

Carolina Chaos: Blaze Riorden. Although Riorden missed two games due to injury, the quick recovery only adds to his All-Star allure. He’s currently leading the league in save percentage (61.3%) and has somehow recorded an assist in each of his two games played this season. Carolina has the stingiest defense in the PLL, and the Chaos are even tougher to score against when Riorden is in net. He’ll make his fifth-straight All-Star Game next month.

Denver Outlaws: Brennan O’Neill. The Outlaws have only played one quarter (and some change in overtime) of quality lacrosse this season, and they have O’Neill to thank for that. The No. 1 overall pick has showcased an immediate ability to take over games — and he ranks among the top 10 players in total points (11) this season, despite playing just two games so far. The 2024 All-Star Game will be the first of many in his professional career.

California Redwoods: TD Ierlan. California is 0-2, and when you look around the roster, it’s tough to find a player who is performing up to his full potential. Ierlan is one of few who’s clearly pulling his weight. He’s won 69 percent of his face-offs this season, including a game against the Atlas where he went 24-for-34 (70.6%) and got the best of Trevor Baptiste. Ierlan has also scored a goal in each of California’s first two games, making him an easy ASG selection.

🤝 Crawley’s HPU Staff Taking Shape

Last week, former Johns Hopkins midfielder and assistant coach John Crawley was introduced as the next head coach at High Point University. He takes over for Jon Torpey, who recently took the head coaching job at Brown.

Now, Crawley is building out his coaching staff. One of his assistants will be former Denver goalie Alex Ready, according to Kevin Brown of Inside Lacrosse. Two other assistant roles remain to be filled.

Meanwhile, Hopkins head coach Peter Milliman is already backfilling his staff after Crawley’s departure. Terry Foy of Inside Lacrosse reports that former Hopkins goalie Chayse Ierlan will rejoin the team as Director of Lacrosse Operations.

📈 The PLL’s Next-Gen Superstar

Last week, we took a closer look at Denver Outlaws rookie Brennan O’Neill and broke down his unbelievable fourth quarter/overtime performance against the Utah Archers in Week 2.

Is O’Neill truly a generational athlete? Watch the video below to find out…

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