The Springfield program has an impressive history of sending face-off specialists to play at the college level. Earlier this month, Wagner became the latest prospect to continue that tradition as he committed to D3 powerhouse York College. Wagner is an athletic, fleet-footed, and technically sound FOGO who can dominate a game via his clean wins. Once Wagner has possession, his remarkable foot speed makes him difficult to track down. When he gets below the restraining line, Wagner’s fantastic shooting skills make him a legitimate threat to score. But Wagner owns a great feel for when to dish to a teammate for an assist. Either way, Wagner will not force an ill-advised transition opportunity because this high-IQ FOGO values possession too. Additionally, the York coaching staff will appreciate the way Wagner mixes up his exit strategies to keep his opponent off balance. On defensive exits, Wagner’s ability to pivot and then use his positioning skills to hold off his opponent until he secures possession is impressive.  

There aren’t many dominant faceoff specialists still uncommitted, but Danny Wagner Danny Wagner 5'10" | FO Springfield | 2027 PA has proved this fall that he’s one of them. At ALL, I had him down for 6-of-8 with a variety of moves to win his team possessions in the two halves I watched. At the X, he relies on his impressive hand speed on the clamp and his awareness to exit in different directions. He falls back on productive counters like his rake and reverse counter. With the ball, he’s reliable—he can use both hands to get away from pressure and doesn’t try to do too much in fast-break situations.