Five Prospects College Coaches Need to Scout ASAP

Below is a review of five talented prospects who college coaches need to scout immediately.    Cummings is an extraordinarily athletic and tenacious pole with refined footwork and elite quickness. That extensive list of assets combined with his high IQ have earned Cummings the reputation as one of the top 2027 LSMs in North Carolina. Cummings' ability to aggressively defend in open space and then cause turnovers with his active stick is next level. Once the ball hits the turf, Cummings will pounce on it and then use his extraordinary separation speed to carry the ball into the offensive. Opponents should not sleep on Cummings' offensive skills. He will not hesitate to fire on net in transition or even in 6V6 action. His non-stop motor and willingness to do all the little things that contribute to winning will really impress college coaches. During his sophomore campaign, Cummings's caused 47 turnovers, scooped up 165 ground balls and scored 22 goals. Those impressive stats earned Cummings a Metro-4A All-Conference selection.     Hanzl is a speedy, multi-skilled X-attack who is equally dangerous as a goal scorer or distributor. When he initiates from X, Hanzl's explosive first step allows him to separate from his defender, streak around the corner and then score along the crease. His ability to slip between double teams and slides as he makes his way to the front of the crease is remarkable. Additionally, Hanzl can dodge from behind the cage, drive up the hash and then unleash a jump shot into the net. Hanzl has also proven that values possession. Thus, he will not force the issue from X and commit a turnover. When he gets closed off, Hanzl will use his field vision to locate and open teammates and then deliver a timely feed. Hanzl's deep bag of moves makes him extremely difficult to defend 1v1. This creative offensive prospect has demonstrated that he can dodge from up top too.         Jones is a talented multi-sport athlete who also excels as a quarterback on the gridiron. On the lacrosse field, this freshman goalie exploded on to the recruiting scene in November after he posted several standout performances at the NAL Fall Invite. Jones is a lefty with fast hands and impressive quick twitch abilities. That combination enables Jones to cover all four corners of the net with his stick. But Jones also does a tremendous job of using his body to make saves. His is especially adept at executing kick saves. Once the ball in his stick, Jones will deliver a smart and precise clearing pass. College coaches will love the communication skills and poise this young net minder has displayed.     This athletic, 205-pound beast of a prospect redefines what it means to be a versatile defensive player. Kwitkiwski excels at LSM, close defense and as a short-stick D-Mid. His speed and polished footwork enable him to provide stout on-ball defense from all three positions. Kwitkiwski creates turnovers with his heavy sticks and crafty pokes. He has also been known to snag ill-advised passes out of the air. With his attacking style of defense, Kwitkiwski frequently gets into offensive players early in their dodges, thus disrupting the opposing team's possessions. Kwitkiwski's quick reactions combined with his nifty stick skills enable him to track down and secure GBs at an impressive rate. This Swiss Army Knife defensive prospect in a plus player in the transition game too.     Oiler is a lefty midfielder with speed, elusive dodging skills and imposing size (190-pounds). In 6v6 action, Oiler excels at getting downhill from up top and then cranking a shot on the run. His ability to shoot from multiple angles while on the move keeps goalies guessing. Oiler has also proven that he can initiate from up top or the wing, charge through slides as well as stick checks and then finish in close. On the wing, Oiler does a fantastic job of using a hitch move to set up a dip underneath his defender to create a scoring chance. Oiler's step-down shooting must be respected too. His ability to score and distribute with both hands is impressive. In his sophomore campaign, Oiler tallied 30 goals to go along with 20 assists and was a 1st Team All-CCL selection.

Below is a review of five talented prospects who college coaches need to scout immediately.