Zachary Bickel

Defenseman

2028 Class

6'3" Height

Right Hand

Loyola Blakefield School

XLC Club

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About Zachary

Zachary Bickel is a 6'3" Defenseman in the 2028 class. Bickel attends Loyola Blakefield in Maryland and plays club lacrosse for XLC. Bickel's Player Profile was created on November 4, 2025. Subscribe to Prep Lacrosse to see what our scouts have written about them.

Expert Analysis

Michael Campanile

Prep Lacrosse Scout

When discussing the top 2028 defenders in Maryland, Bickel is definitely in the conversation. He has great size, strength, and good feet to match up with a variety of attackmen. In one-on-one matchups, he uses quick but hard slaps to stay on dodgers’ hands without overextending. He will also get a caused turnover now and then with a well-timed check.

When ball carriers get into more dangerous locations, Bickel dictates matchups with his strong upper body and legs. You can see his strength in the way he clears dodgers out with his crosscheck and V-hold, and even more when it is time to slide or clear the crease. He has really shined off-ball this summer with the way he can cover a ton of space, whether showing and going to cause turnovers or scraping back to his matchup to kill any advantage. His stick has been solid all summer, as he reads riding coverages well and will carry past riding attackmen if needed.

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3 weeks ago

Ty Xanders

Prep Lacrosse Scout

Having caught my eye right from the get-go at late October’s IL ID Experience, Bickel seems to have picked up right where he left off. Big, imposing, and noticeably more filled out than his peers at this early stage, so he’s a bona fide space-eater and moves exceptionally well for his size. Bickel consistently won the leverage game and pushed dodgers off of their line, plus he’s physical when he needs to be without getting himself in trouble. Effective as a help defender, Bickel was man-conscious away from the ball and had several disruptive and well-timed slides to make plays for his team. In addition, he has an excellent command of the clearing game and was a leader in that department. Bickel will only get better playing for a high school program that has a strong tradition of producing college-ready defensemen.