The #1 SKILL College Lacrosse Coaches Look For

Good morning.

I’m Jake and this is Recruit Report presented by Apex Lacrosse Events.

I’m your friend who tells you everything you need to know about high school lacrosse.

Apex just opened up limited spots for the Apex Fall National Showcase.

Over 200 alumni are now playing D1 lacrosse, and there’s over 30 college lacrosse coaches attending.

Spots are closing soon, and you can fill out an interest form here.

Now, let’s get into it!

This is the #1 Skill College Lacrosse Coaches Look For in Recruits

Every day, I get dozens of emails from aspiring college lacrosse players. Often times, they go something along the lines of this:

“Jake - I want to get recruited. What skills should I work on to be a D1 lacrosse player?”

For the longest time, I didn’t know what to answer. It really depends on each player.

But then, something changed. I started listening and talking to hundreds of college lacrosse coaches.

I scoured the internet and got on the phone with any coach I could find. And when I asked them what they looked for in a recruit, almost all of them had the same answer:

“I want a lacrosse player who has a motor.”

It sounds simple, right? But what does it actually mean? Let’s define it.

Having a motor = the ability to play a high level of lacrosse, no matter how tired you are.

You know those players who never run out of gas? The ones who are still fighting for every ground ball in the 4th quarter when it’s 100 degrees outside? 

Those types of college lacrosse players make coaches salivate.

Because coaches can teach you new skills and techniques. But they can’t teach a player to have the will to keep going, even if they’re tired.

“But Jake, how can I practice having a motor?”

Great question. I’ll let you know next week!

It’s Another Huge Week in the Transfer Portal

The College Lacrosse Transfer Portal is only getting crazier. 

Blue chip lacrosse programs are picking the best players from lower ranked/division teams. 

Syracuse landed the Division III Face-Off Player of the Year, Mason Kohn from Tufts.

Maryland added Binghamton face-off specialist Matthew DeSouza.

Notre Dame added Michigan midfielder Jake Bonomi and Brown attackman Devon McLane. 

Who’s next?

Lawrenceville Is Your 2023 High School National Champion

Inside Lacrosse posted the final high school lacrosse rankings, and the Big Red stayed on top.

Lawrenceville went 19-1 for the year, defeating almost every blue chip high school program you can think of.

Will they repeat as back to back champions next year?

Featured Recruit: Anthony Drago

If there’s one name I guarantee you’ll hear about this summer, it’s Anthony Drago’s.

He’s already been ranked a 5-star recruit and the #15 player in his class by NLF, and I think he’ll break the top 10 by the time Inside Lacrosse puts out rankings in September.

The BBL player uses his 6’1, 180 pound frame to bully defenders. And the best part is, he’s a dual threat: he thrives at both attack and midfield.

Multiple lacrosse analysts have already placed him as one of the best on the summer circuit thus far, and he’s just getting started.

Remember: we feature a recruit every week. Nominate a player and we’ll pick one to feature for next week!

Talk to you soon!

Best,

Jake

P.S. Make sure to fill out an interest form before the Apex Fall National Showcase spots close.