2027 Boys Recruits

[Anonymous]

Those programs are not comparable to the 3 local programs here - which are local programs for kids from this area. There is no ‘local’ for WCS or Mad Dog gold team 7b etc etc. and Colorado is quite a large state. So apples and oranges - even as MadLax overfills their teams with kids from out of town, the core is still local from this area. Not the same.

[Anonymous]

How come nobody does a list for boys?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Apparently, the West Coast Starz/Mad Dog National/Colorado Kings 2027 players are the greatest assembly of talent in club lacrosse history.

Beside Colorado Kings, those other two are national programs. Not sure what their involvement is with recruiting but there has to be some support with their level of success lately.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apparently, the West Coast Starz/Mad Dog National/Colorado Kings 2027 players are the greatest assembly of talent in club lacrosse history.

it's not just this year, those organizations (especially West Coast Starz) do a fantastic job of getting their players recruited, far better than the three well known programs in the DMV. My son is a 2026 on one of the local teams who is very happy with his recruiting result, but it was in spite of his club team, not because of it.

Totally agree! West Coast Starz/Mad Dog National/Colorado Kings and even Sweetlax as well do an amazing job and manage roster better and development.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How come nobody does a list for boys?

look on page 22.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Apparently, the West Coast Starz/Mad Dog National/Colorado Kings 2027 players are the greatest assembly of talent in club lacrosse history.

it's not just this year, those organizations (especially West Coast Starz) do a fantastic job of getting their players recruited, far better than the three well known programs in the DMV. My son is a 2026 on one of the local teams who is very happy with his recruiting result, but it was in spite of his club team, not because of it.

Totally agree! West Coast Starz/Mad Dog National/Colorado Kings and even Sweetlax as well do an amazing job and manage roster better and development.

Those 3 teams share a lot of the same players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How come nobody does a list for boys?

Why does the girls list on DCUM include M&D Heros and the othe Baltimore and AAC teams?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How come nobody does a list for boys?

Why does the girls list on DCUM include M&D Heros and the othe Baltimore and AAC teams?

Lots of local girls play on those teams each year

[Anonymous]

many Division 1 men’s lacrosse teams—particularly those in power conferences like the ACC and Big Ten that are opting into the House settlement—will likely have smaller recruiting classes for the class of 2027 compared to the typical 10-12 range.

The new roster limit of 48 players, effective for the 2025-26 academic year for opting-in programs, is below the previous average roster size of around 52-53 players. This requires teams to trim overall numbers, often leading to fewer incoming recruits to maintain balance across classes, especially with factors like higher retention from increased scholarships (up to 48, though most programs won’t fully fund that many due to budget constraints).

Not all 77 D1 programs are affected, as the limit only applies to those opting into the settlement (estimated at around 32 or fewer, mostly top-tier schools; others like Ivy League, service academies, and Patriot League teams have opted out and will keep larger rosters).

However, for the opting-in teams, coaches have indicated expectations of recruiting 8-10 players per class, down from 12-15 previously, to comply with the cap while accounting for redshirts, transfers, and returning players. This adjustment is part of a broader transition, but by 2027 college season, these programs should have stabilized their rosters, potentially prioritizing quality over quantity with the added scholarship flexibility.

For non-opting teams, class sizes could remain typical or even grow if they choose not to cap rosters.

[Anonymous]

TLDR 😣

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Congrats to the '26 Hilltop team playing as 27's and finally getting called out at NLF. It's rumored they had to forfeit after teams having said enough is enough.

Saw them play a few times this summer. Even at this age, they were noticeably bigger than everyone else. They still aren't that much better but I doubt one kid was younger than 17, and I would guess there were likely several 18 year old's playing. I hope it's an awkward feeling for their parents as they watch their '26 son (who is thinking about reclassing or doing a PG year) play younger competition. I don't have an issue with holdbacks in HS, but I do take issue with a team that promotes itself on its' ability to give players a place to experiment with playing down a year. What a joke, and good for the NLF for DQ-ing them.

Not sure about NAL or NLF, but Nap Town just requires you to play the year you completed or the closest available. Hogan may change the rules for next year, but those are the rules that they have had for well over a decade.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote: many Division 1 men’s lacrosse teams—particularly those in power conferences like the ACC and Big Ten that are opting into the House settlement—will likely have smaller recruiting classes for the class of 2027 compared to the typical 10-12 range.

The new roster limit of 48 players, effective for the 2025-26 academic year for opting-in programs, is below the previous average roster size of around 52-53 players. This requires teams to trim overall numbers, often leading to fewer incoming recruits to maintain balance across classes, especially with factors like higher retention from increased scholarships (up to 48, though most programs won’t fully fund that many due to budget constraints).

Not all 77 D1 programs are affected, as the limit only applies to those opting into the settlement (estimated at around 32 or fewer, mostly top-tier schools; others like Ivy League, service academies, and Patriot League teams have opted out and will keep larger rosters).

However, for the opting-in teams, coaches have indicated expectations of recruiting 8-10 players per class, down from 12-15 previously, to comply with the cap while accounting for redshirts, transfers, and returning players. This adjustment is part of a broader transition, but by 2027 college season, these programs should have stabilized their rosters, potentially prioritizing quality over quantity with the added scholarship flexibility.

For non-opting teams, class sizes could remain typical or even grow if they choose not to cap rosters.

+ 100%

Expectation is that the Power 5 will be in the 7-8 range to preserve the coaches ability to shop in the portal for any needs, and to accomodate without cutting the upperclassmen in prior recruiting years. May bounce back to closer to 10 eventually but seems aspirational at this point.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Congrats to the '26 Hilltop team playing as 27's and finally getting called out at NLF. It's rumored they had to forfeit after teams having said enough is enough.

Saw them play a few times this summer. Even at this age, they were noticeably bigger than everyone else. They still aren't that much better but I doubt one kid was younger than 17, and I would guess there were likely several 18 year old's playing. I hope it's an awkward feeling for their parents as they watch their '26 son (who is thinking about reclassing or doing a PG year) play younger competition. I don't have an issue with holdbacks in HS, but I do take issue with a team that promotes itself on its' ability to give players a place to experiment with playing down a year. What a joke, and good for the NLF for DQ-ing them.

Can't speak for all the kids but given the crazy club politics, injuries that sideline players or just plain bad luck, if the rules allow for reclass and help illustrate for coaches how they would be as more mature student athletes, how's this bad? Look at the Power 5 conference rosters - they are all majority reclasses. Watch what coaches do, and not just what they say.

[Anonymous]

Coaches love reclassed players!