Anonymous wrote:Coaches love reclassed players!

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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.

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.

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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.

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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 wrote:How come nobody does a list for boys?

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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 wrote:How come nobody does a list for boys?

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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.

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