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2026 Premier Lacrosse League Draft Big Board
ball is in full swing. With scrimmage reports dropping after every weekend, teams are starting to take shape, develop their identity, and lay the foundation for their season. Teams have to work in grad transfers and young players, returners may be adjusting to expanded roles, there’s a balance of “this doesn’t mean anything” and “it’s actually really important that we learn a lot right now” to fall ball. For me, it’s a signal that it’s time to start thinking about the next PL
Dan Arestia
3 days ago18 min read


Ranking the Top Five PLL Players Under 25
It's now the lacrosse dead zone: the PLL playoffs (and the following New York Atlas celebration) concluded over a month ago, college lacrosse’s only news comes in the form of fall ball highlight packages and scheduling announcements, and the NLL's countdown until training camp. However, lax chatter lives on with offseason player and team breakdowns. The PLL just produced a 25-year-old MVP in Atlas attackman Connor Shellenberger, so why not detail a list of potential next-up p
Jack Knight
Oct 204 min read


PLL Fan's Guide to picking an NLL Team, 2025-26 edition
The indoor season is nearly here. While a contentious negotiation for a new Collective Bargaining Agreement looked like it might result in some cancelled games, reports now indicate that camp will be underway in November and the season is expected to start on time. I still consider myself a newbie to the indoor game. I have progressively watched more and more over the last few years, and I’ve grown to really enjoy box lacrosse. Last season I ramped it up and made a trip to B
Dan Arestia
Oct 1910 min read


What's Next: 2025 Maryland Whipsnakes
2025 Season Result: 4-6, 2nd in East, Lost in Quarterfinals Draft Selections: 1.3, 2.3, 3.3, 4.3 Pending Free Agents: Ryan Aughavin, M Jake Bernhardt, SSDM Colin Heacock, M Jack Koras, M Brendan Krebs, G SEASON RECAP: The Whips made some serious moves in the offseason before 2025. The headline of it all was they traded away Zed Williams and acquired Matt Brandau, and they signed Rob Pannell. Those moves, with the context of TJ Malone returning at attack and Levi Anderson ha
Dan Arestia
Oct 133 min read


What's Next: 2025 Carolina Chaos
2025 Season Result: 5-5, 3rd in Western Conference, lost in Quarterfinals Draft Selections: 1.4, 2.4 Pending Free Agents: Chris Aslanian, M Cross Ferrera, A/M Mark Glicini, SSDM Justin Inacio, FO Austin Kaut, G Greg Langermeier, SSDM Jarrod Neumann, D Sergio Perkovic, M Jack Posey, D Troy Reh, LSM Nick Rowlett, FO JJ Sillstrop, A/M Cole Williams, A/M SEASON RECAP: The Chaos had the league’s most tumultuous offseason and 2025. Andy Towers and his staff resigned en masse foll
Dan Arestia
Oct 133 min read


My 2025 PLL Awards Ballot
The PLL Awards were given at a ceremony in New York City on September 12. Finalists for each award are decided by the players. Winners...
Dan Arestia
Sep 1715 min read


What's Next: 2025 Boston Cannons
2025 Record and Result: 4-6, Missed playoffs Draft Selections: 1.2, 2.2, 3.2, 3.4, plus the Outlaws 2nd round pick. Pending Free Agents...
Dan Arestia
Sep 33 min read


What's Next: The 2025 Utah Archers
2025 Record and Result: 4-6, Missed Playoffs Draft Selections: 1.1, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1 Pending Free Agents Ryan Ambler, M Graeme Hossack, D...
Dan Arestia
Sep 33 min read


2025 PLL Redraft: A Second Take On a Historic Draft Class
The 2025 PLL regular season came to an end on Saturday in Boston, which means that two teams, the Utah Archers and the Boston Cannons,...
Rory Mastine
Aug 1510 min read


From MCLA to the defending college champs. These are the college programs of players at the U20 Men's World Championships
On Friday, August 15, the 2025 World Lacrosse Men’s U20 Championships get underway from Jeju Island in South Korea. The tournament runs...
Dan Arestia
Aug 145 min read


Playoff scenarios, Championship Series possibilities, and draft position movement on the line on the PLL's final 2025 Saturday.
Two games remain in the PLL regular season. Four teams are in action, but there are stakes and moving parts for all eight teams. Here’s...
Dan Arestia
Aug 94 min read


Denver plays the waiting game, moving the trade deadline, and it's California's title to lose. PLL Week 9 Overreactions.
Denver has the league’s worst schedule The Outlaws looked like the possible victim of a continuing home town curse in the PLL. It has...
Dan Arestia
Aug 45 min read


The fat lady is warming up, the MVP race is wide open, and it's Carolina's title to lose. PLL Week 8 Overreactions.
The fat lady starting warming up in Utah Utah has been a wonderful market for the PLL so far. The fans are supportive and engaged. They...
Dan Arestia
Jul 284 min read


Game of the Year, Challenging the Challenge process, and it's Maryland's title to lose. PLL Week 7 Overreactions
Denver and Boston played the game of the year This isn’t even an overreaction, it’s a normal reaction. Denver and Boston played an 18-17...
Dan Arestia
Jul 206 min read


Expanding to Chicago, grounding drones, and it's New York's title to lose. PLL Week 6 Overreactions.
It’s New York’s title to lose The Atlas are rolling. They’ve won three straight, the second longest win streak in the league behind...
Dan Arestia
Jul 165 min read


Utah faceoff struggles, the turnover prone PLL ball, and it's Carolina's title to lose. Week 5 PLL Overreactions.
Utah has a faceoff problem While fans and media often fixate on point production and players competing for spots in an offense, it’s not...
Dan Arestia
Jun 295 min read


Premier Lacrosse League announces new five year media rights deal with ESPN. Deal includes PLL and WLL games, and makes ESPN a minority investor in the league.
The Premier Lacrosse League has announced a new media rights deal with ESPN. The deal runs for five years. ESPN will present the PLL...
Dan Arestia
Jun 255 min read


Carolina has to make lemonade, the Whips sky high ceiling, and it's Denver's title to lose. PLL Week 4 Overreactions.
It’s Denver’s title to lose Jared Bernhardt has shaken off whatever rust was left. The speed has been there each of the three weeks. The...
Dan Arestia
Jun 237 min read


Anthony Kelly the culture guru, why Thanos would love the Waterdogs, and it's the Whips title to lose. Plus, a few words on player safety. PLL Week 3 Overreactions
Thanos would love the Waterdogs The Dogs had it all working in their home yard. Philly’s offense is an amoeba. It can flow or move to...
Dan Arestia
Jun 157 min read


There's nobody more important than midfielders, California's prolific offense, and it's Boston's title to lose. PLL Week 2 Overreactions.
It’s Boston’s title to lose The Cannons are 2-0 and notched a win over the two time champion Utah Archers over the weekend. The final...
Dan Arestia
Jun 93 min read
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