Lipscomb University forward Tyrese Spicer was the first pick in Major League Soccer’s SuperDraft on Tuesday by Toronto FC.
This is the second time that Toronto FC has made the No. 1 overall pick in the MLS SuperDraft. The last time came before Toronto’s inaugural season in 2007, when the club took Maurice Edu, a forward out of Maryland. Edu earned MLS rookie of the year honors in 2007, made his U.S. national team debut that same year, and three years later played in his first and only World Cup.
After Toronto selected Spicer at No. 1, the Colorado Rapids used the first of their two first-round selections on Duke midfielder Wayne Frederick. Washington defender Nate Jones, who was initially selected by Austin FC with the No. 5 overall pick, later had his rights traded to the Colorado Rapids.
There were three rounds in the 2024 MLS SuperDraft. Among the 87 overall selections, 48 different colleges and universities were represented. Five colleges had multiple players selected in the first round, led by West Virginia with three. Lipscomb was the only university with two top-10 selections.
2024 MLS SuperDraft first-round picks
Toronto FC — Tyrese Spicer, forward, LipscombColorado Rapids — Wayne Frederick, midfielder, DukeFC Dallas (from Inter Miami CF) — Logan Farrington, forward, Oregon StateColorado Rapids (from Los Angeles Galaxy) — Kimani Stewart-Baynes, forward, MarylandAustin FC — Nate Jones, defender, WashingtonChicago Fire FC — Bryan Dowd, goalkeeper, Notre DameD.C. United — Jacob Murrell, forward, GeorgetownNew York City FC — Malachi Jones, forward, LipscombMinnesota United FC — Hugo Bacharach, defender, IndianaCF Montréal — Grayson Doody, defender, UCLANashville SC (from Portland Timbers) — Wyatt Meyer, defender, CaliforniaNew York Red Bulls (from Charlotte FC through Colorado Rapids) — Aidan O’Connor, defender, VirginiaSan Jose Earthquakes — Jamar Ricketts, defender, Cal State NorthridgeCharlotte FC (from New York Red Bulls through Colorado Rapids) — Tyger Smalls, forward, Loyola MarymountInter Miami CF (from FC Dallas) — Yannick Bright, midfielder, New HampshireReal Salt Lake (from Vancouver Whitecaps FC) — Matthew Bell, forward, MarshallSt. Louis City SC (from Nashville SC) — Hosei Kijima, midfielder, Wake ForestReal Salt Lake — Kevin Bonilla, defender, PortlandAtlanta United FC — Jayden Hibbert, goalkeeper, ConnecticutMinnesota United FC (from New England Revolution) — Marcus Caldeira, forward, West VirginiaOrlando City SC (from St. Louis City SC through Colorado Rapids) — Jeorgio Kocevski, midfielder, SyracuseSporting Kansas City — Ryan Schewe, goalkeeper, GeorgetownSeattle Sounders FC — Kalani Kossa-Rienzi, defender, WashingtonInter Miami CF (from Philadelphia Union) — Ryan Carmichael, forward, HofstraOrlando City SC — Yutaro Tsukada, forward, West VirginiaHouston Dynamo FC — Stephen Annor Gyamfi, forward, VirginiaFC Cincinnati — Brian Schaefer, defender, South FloridaLos Angeles FC — Jackson Lee, goalkeeper, West VirginiaColumbus Crew — Jayden Da, forward, Duquesne
2024 MLS SuperDraft second-round picks
Toronto FC — Joey Maher, defender, IndianaAustin FC (from Colorado Rapids) — Bryant Farkarlun, midfielder, Texas-Rio Grande ValleyInter Miami CF — Leo Afonso, forward, VirginiaChicago Fire FC (from Los Angeles Galaxy through Atlanta United FC) — Olu Oyegunle, defender, SyracuseColorado Rapids (from Austin FC) — Palmer Ault, midfielder, ButlerChicago Fire FC — Jason Shokalook, forward, AkronD.C. United — Brandon Parrish, midfielder, ClemsonReal Salt Lake (from New York City FC) — Damien Barker John, forward, LouisvilleCharlotte FC (from Minnesota United FC) — Jahlane Forbes, defender, Wake ForestCF Montréal — Malik Henry, midfielder, AkronPortland Timbers — Kyle Linhares, midfielder, GeorgetownCharlotte FC — Jacob Babalai, forward, PortlandSan Jose Earthquakes — Beau Leroux, midfielder, San Jose StateColorado Rapids (from New York Red Bulls) — Anderson Rosa, defender, Central FloridaFC Dallas — Turner Humphrey, defender, Oregon StateVancouver Whitecaps FC — Eliot Goldthorp, defender, HofstraLos Angeles Galaxy (from Nashville SC) — Ethan Brandt, goalkeeper, Western MichiganReal Salt Lake — Josh Jones, defender, LouisvilleAtlanta United FC — Javier Armas, defender, Oregon StateD.C. United (from New England Revolution) — Aldair Sanchez, defender, North Carolina (via Sacramento Republic FC)Nashville SC (from St. Louis City SC) — Kevin Carmichael, defender, CaliforniaSporting Kansas City — Dyson Clapier, defender, DukeSeattle Sounders FC — Antino Lopez, defender, DukePhiladelphia Union — Stas Korzeniowski, forward, PennsylvaniaOrlando City SC — Filip Mirkovic, midfielder, PittsburghHouston Dynamo FC — Ousmane Sylla, midfielder, ClemsonFC Cincinnati — Kenji Mboma Dem, forward, DaytonLos Angeles FC — Kenny Nielson, defender, GeorgetownColumbus Crew — Zach Zengue, midfielder, Georgetown
2024 MLS SuperDraft third-round picks
Toronto FC — Patrick McDonald, midfielder, IndianaColorado Rapids — Gunnar Studenhofft, forward, ManhattanInter Miami CF — Pep Casas, midfielder, UNC WilmingtonLos Angeles Galaxy — Tucker Lepley, midfielder, UCLAPhiladelphia Union (from Austin FC) — Zachary Bohane, forward, StanfordChicago Fire FC — Laurence Wootton, midfielder, Ohio StateD.C. United — Nathan Crockford, goalkeeper, WisconsinNew York City FC — Taylor Calheira, forward, Maryland-Baltimore CountyMinnesota United FC — Morris Duggan, defender, MarshallCF Montréal — Eli Conway, forward, ConnecticutPortland Timbers — Gage Guerra, forward, LouisvilleCharlotte FC — Nathan Richmond, midfielder, ClemsonSan Jose Earthquakes — Riley Lynch, forward, Saint Mary’sChicago Fire FC (from New York Red Bulls through Atlanta United FC) — Shane de Flores, midfielder, StanfordFC Dallas — Mads Westergren, defender, SMUVancouver Whitecaps FC — Nicolas Fleuriau Chateau, forward, St. John’sNashville SC — Bryce Boneau, midfielder, Notre DameReal Salt Lake — Maximus Jennings, defender, GeorgetownAtlanta United FC — Casper Mols, goalkeeper, KentuckyMinnesota United FC (from New England Revolution) — Babacar Niang, midfielder, Wake ForestSt. Louis City SC — Brendan McSorley, midfielder, ProvidenceSporting Kansas City — Jonathan Robinson, defender, Western MichiganSeattle Sounders FC — Buba Fofanah, forward, PortlandPhiladelphia Union — Francesco Montali, goalkeeper, Boston UniversityOrlando City SC — Riyon Tori, midfielder, UNC CharlotteReal Salt Lake (from Houston Dynamo FC) — Ruben Mesalles, defender, DukeToronto FC (from FC Cincinnati) — Fletcher Bank, midfielder, StanfordCF Montréal (from Los Angeles FC) — Carson Hodgson, midfielder, Western MichiganColumbus Crew — Luke Pruter, goalkeeper, UC Irvine
Past MLS No. 1 overall draft picks
Here is every No. 1 MLS draft pick:
2023: Hamady Diop (defender, Clemson), Charlotte FC2022: Ben Bender (midfielder, Maryland), Charlotte FC2021: Dani Pereira (midfielder, Virginia Tech), Austin FC2020: Robbie Robinson (forward, Clemson), Inter Miami CF2019: Frankie Almaya (midfielder, UCLA), FC Cincinnati2018: João Moutinho (defender, Akron), Los Angeles FC2017: Abu Danladi (forward, UCLA), Minnesota United FC2016: Jack Harrison (midfielder, Wake Forest), Chicago Fire2015: Cyle Larin (forward, Connecticut), Orlando City SC2014: Andre Blake (forward, Connecticut), Philadelphia Union2013: Andrew Farrell (defender, Louisville), New England Revolution2012: Andrew Wenger (forward, Duke), Montreal Impact2011: Omar Salgado (forward, no college), Vancouver Whitecaps FC2010: Danny Mwanga (forward, Oregon State), Philadelphia Union2009: Steve Zakuani (forward, Akron), Seattle Sounders FC2008: Chance Myers (defender, UCLA), Kansas City Wizards2007: Maurice Edu (midfielder, Maryland), Toronto FC2006: Marvell Wynne (defender, UCLA), MetroStars2005: Nikolas Besagno (midfielder, no college), Real Salt Lake2004: Freddy Adu (midfielder, no college), D.C. United2003: Alecko Eskandarian (forward Virginia), D.C. United2002: Chris Gbandi (defender, Connecticut), Dallas Burn2001: Chris Carrieri (midfielder, North Carolina), San Jose Earthquakes2000: Steve Shak (midfielder, UCLA), MetroStars1999: Jason Moore (midfielder, Virginia), D.C. United1998: Leo Cullen (defender, Maryland), Miami Fusion1997: Tahj Jakins (defender, UCLA), Colorado Rapids1996: Matt McKeon (midfielder, St. Louis), Kansas City Wiz
