MLS Draft Surprises
George Gelnovatch noted,
AJ Smith and his teammate Nick Dang were waiting for the 2025 MLS SuperDraft results on a website. Dang was selected in the second round, but Smith did not expect to be drafted.
- Nick Dang was a junior year goal-scoring centerback at Virginia.
- AJ Smith thought he might be drafted the following year if he had a good season.
Author's summary: MLS draft surprises bring players back.