Kellen Shields
Kellen Shields
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Expert Analysis
Ty Xanders | Prep Lacrosse Scout
Simply put, Shields checks many of the boxes college coaches look for in a midfield recruit: he’s big (though he still has room to pack on more muscle), possesses game-breaking speed and explosiveness, and has a shot that’s difficult to stop. Heading into IMLCA, I hadn’t seen him play in person, though his speed jumped off the screen while watching Loomis on live streams this season. At The Proving Grounds, he had little trouble winning matchups and serving as a left-handed gunslinger, consistently placing his shots with precision while utilizing a three-quarters release that gave goalies little chance to get a read. An athletic party-starter from Simsbury, Shields is incredibly difficult to contain with a shortstick and does an excellent job creating opportunities to get to his left hand, though he’s clearly developed his right hand as well. There’s no doubt in my mind that he’ll be high on the boards at several Top 25-caliber programs come September.
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