Parker McDonald
Parker McDonald
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Eric Bretz | Prep Lacrosse Scout
McDonald is one of the highest-rated recruits out of the 2025 class and watching him in person, you can see why. He seems to glide when running and has great groundball skills when playing the wing. The future Tar Heel has good footwork and doesn’t allow himself to get out of position with unnecessary slap or homerun checks. One of the things I noted was his hustle to the end lines or going after a ground ball and it seems like his motor never stops. He’s not the biggest player, but what he may lack in height, he more than makes up for with pure speed, athleticism, and a relentless pursuit of the ball. While McDonald came out on the losing end, I was able to catch a couple of his games and there’s no doubt opposing players do not have fun dodging against him.
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Read EvaluationDan Arestia | Prep Lacrosse Scout
McDonald is as good an LSM off the ground as you’ll find in the country. There were occasions where it was McDonald alone against two or more Darien players for a loose ball, and McDonald came up with it. He’s fast – always a desirable trait for an LSM – but what stands out is his acceleration. He comes up with a loose ball and it feels like he’s at top speed in only a stride or two, running away from traffic or starting transition in the blink of an eye. McDonald did not show off a wide array of skills on the offensive end of the field in this one, in part because the game just didn’t develop that way, but he has the stick skills to run transition offense well. Darien has a few midfielders who are worthy of a pole, and McDonald looked ready to handle any one of them.
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