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2022 Players Top 50: #31 Brendan Nichtern

By Joe Keegan | December 6, 2022
By PLL Analyst The ninth overall pick out of Army played like a veteran from his first time touching a PLL field. Brendan Nichtern quarterbacked the Chrome LC offense following Jordan Wolf‘s retirement. Teammates buried 46% of feeds from Nichtern – one of the highest marks in the league among high-volume passers. Flanked by fellow…
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2022 Players Top 50: #32 Tyler Warner

By Joe Keegan | December 6, 2022
By PLL Analyst Without Tyler Warner in 2021, the Whipsnakes LC defense allowed a league-worst 30.4% shooting off the dodge. They lost one-on-ones and slid more than ever. That number plummeted back to a league-best 21.7% with Warner in 2022. Warner erased the opponent’s top midfielder each week. Any vulnerabilities shown by the two-time champions…
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2022 Players Top 50: #38 Ben Randall

By Joe Keegan | December 6, 2022
By | The Waterdogs LC defense is able to match strength with strength (Chris Sabia) or speed with speed (Eli Gobrecht) depending on their opponent. One matchup remains consistent week-over-week: Ben Randall takes the top assignment. Randall erased Lyle Thompson, Jackson Morrill, and Zed Williams in three consecutive matchups in 2021. You might’ve interpreted that…
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2022 Players Top 50: #37 Ryland Rees

By Joe Keegan | December 6, 2022
By | Ryland Rees is a threat to score every time he crosses midfield. In four professional seasons, Rees has 28 points (16G, 9T, 3A). His two-point shot – from an overhand, sidearm, or underhand release point – is unpredictable for goalies. Since joining the Waterdogs, Rees has shot 7-for-27 (25.9%) from deep. Ryland Rees…
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2022 Players Top 50: #36 Bryan Costabile

By Joe Keegan | December 6, 2022
By | Bryan Costabile is one of the most deceptive shooters in lacrosse. From his overhand release, he’s able to shoot high or low without giving the goalie any hints. Would not wanna be on the opposite end of that one… 😳@bryan_costabile https://t.co/yeD6PItVrP pic.twitter.com/xlY7X9aEFb— Atlas Lacrosse Club (@PLLAtlas) July 2, 2022 #50-#31 of the 2022…
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2022 Players Top 50: #34 Liam Byrnes

By Joe Keegan | December 6, 2022
By PLL Analyst Liam Byrnes graduated from Marquette with a master’s degree in team defense. Since moving him from LSM to close defense halfway through 2021, the Waterdogs LC defense has been dominant. Byrnes patrols the interior. He’s Eddy Glazener without a mic. At all times, Byrnes knows who the greatest threat on the field…
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2022 Players Top 50: #41 Ryan Conrad

By Joe Keegan | December 5, 2022
By PLL Analyst The second overall pick of the 2019 College Draft out of Virginia, Ryan Conrad‘s potential was finally unlocked by the Waterdogs in 2022. Pigeonholed as a transition starter early in his career, Conrad showed his offensive skillset in his third professional season. As a dodger, Conrad shot 6-for-18 (33.3%) – most notably…
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2022 Players Top 50: #45 Myles Jones

By Joe Keegan | December 5, 2022
By PLL Analyst After finishing 14th on the 2021 Players Top 50 following a career year, Myles Jones dropped to 45th in 2022. Jones is still one of the best passing midfielders in the league – dishing six second assists (3rd in PLL). His vision, especially on the powerplay, creates quality chances for the Redwoods…
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2022 Players Top 50: #46 CJ Costabile

By Joe Keegan | December 5, 2022
By PLL Analyst In his 11th professional season, CJ Costabile was named a 2nd-team All-Pro long-stick midfielder. Costabile became the fifth-highest-scoring long pole of all-time. Only Brodie Merrill (146), Scott Ratliff (105), Michael Ehrhardt (84), and Kyle Sweeney (72) have more points among defensemen and LSMs. In Charlotte, Costabile recorded his first career hat trick…
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