Major League Soccer has announced the fourth-annual adidas MLS College Showcase will take place from Dec. 6-9 in Phoenix, Arizona ahead of the 2024 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas on Dec. 19.
adidas MLS College Showcase info
The 2023 adidas MLS College Showcase, a closed-door scouting event officially sanctioned by the NCAA, will feature 44 top college players, ranging from freshmen to graduate students, participating in training sessions, testing, interviews and match play.
Player lists
The full list of 44 players (subject to change) invited to attend the 2023 adidas MLS College Showcase can be found below. Players on the four remaining teams in College Cup contention will not participate.
Name | Position | College | Year |
Trace Alphin | GK | Wake Forest University | Jr. |
Jefferson Amaya | M | High Point University | So. |
Stephen Annor Gyamfi | F | University of Virginia | Fr. |
Femi Awodesu | D | Pennsylvania State University | Sr. |
Jacob Babalai | F | University of Portland | Sr. |
Hugo Bacharach | M | Indiana University | Sr. |
Damien Barker John | F | University of Louisville | So. |
Matthew Bell | F | Marshall University | So. |
Kevin Bonilla | D | University of Portland | Sr. |
Yannick Bright | M | University of New Hampshire | Sr. |
Taylor Calheira | F | University of Maryland, Baltimore County | Sr. |
Ryan Carmichael | F | Hofstra University | Sr. |
Amir Daley | D | Duke University | Sr. |
Morris Duggan | D | Marshall University | Sr. |
Jahlane Forbes | D | Wake Forest University | Sr. |
Eliot Goldthorp | F | Hofstra University | Jr. |
Jayden Hibbert | GK | University of Connecticut | So. |
Alec Hughes | F | University of Massachusetts Amherst | Sr. |
Emil Jääskeläinen | F | Long Island University | Sr. |
Nate Jones | D | University of Washington | Jr. |
Josh Jones | D | University of Louisville | Jr. |
Hosei Kijima | M | Wake Forest University | Sr. |
Jeorgio Kocevski | M | Syracuse University | Sr. |
Kalani Kossa-Rienzi | D | University of Washington | Sr. |
Giona Leibold | D | Syracue University | Jr. |
Tucker Lepley | M | University of California Los Angeles | Sr. |
Joey Maher | D | Indiana University | Sr. |
Peter Mangione | M | Pennsylvania State University | Sr. |
Ruben Mesalles | D | Duke University | Jr. |
Wyatt Meyer | D | University of California Berkeley | Sr. |
Filip Mirkovic | M | University of Pittsburgh | Sr. |
Casper Mols | GK | University of Kentucky | So. |
Jacob Murrell | F | Georgetown University | So. |
Taimu Okiyoshi | M | Marshall University | Sr. |
Roberto Ordonez | M | California State Fullerton | Sr. |
Jamar Ricketts | D | California State University Northridge | Sr. |
Sander Roed | M | University of Louisville | Jr. |
Joel Sangwa | D | University of Akron | Sr. |
Ryan Schewe | GK | Georgetown University | Sr. |
Jason Shokalook | F | University of Akron | Sr. |
Kimani Stewart-Baynes | F | University of Maryland | Fr. |
Mouhameth Thiam | F | University of Virginia | Sr. |
Justin Weiss | F | Northwestern University | Sr. |
Mads Westergren | D | Southern Methodist University | Jr. |
Expanded prospect pool
In October, MLS announced that, for the first time in SuperDraft history, the expanded prospect pool will feature eligible collegiate sophomores and juniors. This expansion opens the door for a broader range of promising young talent to kickstart their professional careers in MLS, several of which will participate in the 2023 adidas MLS College Showcase.
“We are excited to bring the 2023 adidas MLS College Showcase to Phoenix and welcome the best collegiate soccer players to showcase their skills in front of top MLS scouts,” said Alecko Eskandarian, MLS Senior Director, Player Relations & Player Development.
“College soccer holds an essential role in the player development pathway and has fostered the growth of many domestic and international prospects who have made a significant impact in MLS.”
The eligible player list for the 2024 MLS SuperDraft presented by adidas will be announced at a later date following the 2023 adidas MLS College Showcase.
