What a grab for the Blue Jays. Hopkins doesn’t pull a lot of Massachusetts recruits, but when they do, it’s always one of the best of the best in the entire state. A few seasons ago, that player was Jimmy Ayers; now it’s Grosso. The thing about Grosso is that he’s improved so much in the last 18 months that he’s almost unrecognizable from the player that he was. It’s truly inspirational how much better his technique has gotten in that time period. Grosso is the best face-off man in the ISL right now, and his junior season is still six months away. There was a stretch this past season for Nobles where he was straight-up unbeatable at the X. He’s a huge get for head coach Pete Milliman and his staff.

Andrew Grosso was one of the top face-off specialists at the Inside Lacrosse ID Experience—and one of the clear favorites among his teammates. What stood out most was his strength and tenacity at the stripe. Grosso brings a wrestler’s mentality to every battle, using his full body to gain leverage and rip the ball free to secure possessions.

Off the whistle, he consistently controlled the ground-ball game, staying composed with the ball in his stick and turning defense into offense. He even found the back of the net himself, adding to a growing highlight reel filled with goals in transition. With his combination of strength, toughness, and confidence, Grosso has the makings of one of the most competitive 2028 faceoff specialists in the country.