LOS ANGELES – APRIL 11, 2023 – The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster announced today that the 2023 College Draft will air live Tuesday, May 9 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPNU and will be simulcast on ESPN+.

Chris Cotter will host the College Draft, which will originate from ESPN's Bristol headquarters, and will be joined by ESPN lacrosse analysts Paul Carcaterra and Ryan Boyle.

The draft will consist of four rounds. In total, 32 collegiate athletes will be drafted to PLL teams. Premier Lacrosse League President and Co-founder, Paul Rabil will announce the first two rounds of draft picks, with the PLL’s VP of Lacrosse, Rachael DeCecco announcing rounds three and four. Coaches and general managers will be live in-studio, submitting their picks and navigating potential trades.

Atlas LC owns the first overall pick which they acquired via trade with Cannons LC for two 2022 College Draft picks. Atlas LC also holds the third overall pick. Both teams are under new management, with Mike Pressler joining Atlas, and Brian Holman joining the Cannons as head coach and general manager.

PLL 2023 College Draft Order 

Round 1

1. Atlas
2. Redwoods
3. Atlas
4. Chrome
5. Archers
6. Whipsnakes
7. Chaos
8. Waterdogs

Round 2

1. Cannons
2. Redwoods
3. Atlas
4. Chrome
5. Archers
6. Whipsnakes
7. Chaos
8. Waterdogs

Round 3

1. Chaos
2. Redwoods
3. Atlas
4. Chrome
5. Archers
6. Whipsnakes
7. Chaos
8. Waterdogs

Round 4

1. Cannons
2. Redwoods
3. Atlas
4. Chrome
5. Archers
6. Whipsnakes
7. Chaos
8. Waterdogs

Draftees will be eligible to join their PLL clubs as their college season concludes and will report to PLL training camp over Memorial Day Weekend. Many will compete in the NCAA Tournament throughout the month of May across ESPN networks.

For more information about the 2023 College Draft, visit https://premierlacrosseleague.com/draft-central.

About Premier Lacrosse League
The Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) powered by Ticketmaster is a men’s professional lacrosse league in North America, composed of 8 teams rostered by the best players in the world. Co-founded by lacrosse superstar, philanthropist, and investor Paul Rabil and his brother, serial entrepreneur and investor, Mike Rabil, the Premier Lacrosse League is backed by an investment group composed of Joe Tsai Sports, Brett Jefferson Holdings, The Raine Group, Creative Artists Agency (CAA), Chernin Group, Blum Capital, The Kraft Group, Arctos Sports Partners, and other top investors in sports and media. The PLL is distributed through an exclusive media rights agreement with ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+. The PLL was recognized by Front Office Sports’ 2021 Best Employers in Sports. For more information, visit www.premierlacrosseleague.com and follow on social media: Instagram (@PLL), Twitter (@PremierLacrosse), Facebook (@PremierLacrosseLeague), YouTube (YouTube.com/PLL) and TikTok (@pll).

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