Recruiting outlook: 6 projected openings for the Class of 2027
Knights · Louisville, Kentucky · ASUN
Head coach
1st season since 2026
Starts by eligibility remaining Share of this season's starts by how many seasons of eligibility each player has left. Players with 1 season left open spots for the Class of 2027, 2 seasons left for 2028, and so on.i
2026 season through Oct 8
This season's roster
37
Players on the 2026–27 roster
Two-year average 36Roster-size gap 0 Difference between average roster this coach maintains and current projected roster for next season.i
Coach's usual roster
One seasonOnly one season under this coach is in the file.
Based on 1 season under this coach
current high-school seniors
Slated to replace current players with 1 season of eligibility remaining
6
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 5 projected · 0 commits · 5 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school juniors
Slated to replace current players with 2 seasons of eligibility remaining
8
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 8 projected · 0 commits · 8 left. Goalkeepers 0 projected · 0 commits · 0 left.
current high-school sophomores
Slated to replace current players with 3 seasons of eligibility remaining
7
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 6 projected · 0 commits · 6 left. Goalkeepers 1 projected · 0 commits · 1 left.
current high-school freshmen
Slated to replace current players with 4 seasons of eligibility remaining
16
Projected openings
Players leaving at that position, this coach's usual mix in 2027, and commits. A full class can still need a position.
Field 14 projected · 0 commits · 14 left. Goalkeepers 2 projected · 0 commits · 2 left.
| Player | Year and eligibility | Pos | From | Grad Year | GP | GS | G | A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alessandro Rincon | Year 3 · 3 seasons leftListed as R-So. | MMidfielder | Bradenton, FLBradenton Christian | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bartosz Wojda | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | FForward | Chicago, ILWilliam H. Taft | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Brady Smith | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | St. Louis, MODe Smet Jesuit | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 7 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
| Cole Seraphine | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Louisville, KYduPont Manual | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colin MackeyPrevious school: DePaul University | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as R-Sr. | MMidfielder | Indianapolis, INNorth Central | Class of 2021 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 1 | 3 |
| David Skorupan | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Stari Banovci, SerbiaMedicinska škola "7. April", Novi Sad, Serbia | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Declan Walters | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Cleveland, OHSt. Ignatius | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Ethan JacobsPrevious school: California State University, Dominguez Hills | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | MMidfielder | Bay Village, OHBay | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Ezekiel OpiePrevious school: University of Tennessee Southern | Year 4 · 1 season leftListed as Sr. | DDefender | Nashville, TNStewarts Creek | Class of 2023 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gavin Crowe | Year 2 · 3 seasons leftListed as So. | DDefender | Marietta, GASprayberry | Class of 2025 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 8 | 2 | 1 |
| Hueston Gardner | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Louisville, KYMale | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack RaulstonPrevious school: Berry College | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Knoxville, TNBearden | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Jackson Jones | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Carmel, INCarmel | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| James GardevPrevious school: Radford University | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as Gr. | DDefender | Lexington, KYShattuck-Saint Mary's | Class of 2022 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| James Torre | Year 2 · 4 seasons leftListed as R-Fr. | DDefender | Chandler, AZArizona College Prep | Class of 2024 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jimmy McCamey III | Year 3 · 3 seasons leftListed as R-So. | MMidfielder | Cataula, GASt. Anne-Pacelli Catholic | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Johan Nissen-Lie | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | Asker, NorwayDonski Videregaende Skole | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 3 | 1 |
| Kanata TairaPrevious school: University of Hawai'i at Hilo | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | MMidfielder | Kitamoto, Saitama, JapanShohei Junior and Senior | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Karson Lang | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Cincinnati, OHArchbishop Moeller | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Martin Cadagan | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Santiago, ChileColegio Pumahue Chicureo | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Max Murphy | Year 2 · 4 seasons leftListed as R-Fr. | MMidfielder | Cincinnati, OHMariemont | Class of 2024 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Miles Sasine | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Atlanta, GAIMG Academy | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Nathan KrallPrevious school: Lindenwood University | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Hendersonville, TNBeech Senior | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| Nicholas Niebauer | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | Butler, PAButler Area | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Reed Newman | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | MMidfielder | Louisville, KYSt. Xavier | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ryan Boyd | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | FForward | West Chester, OHLakota West | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Sam SaflyPrevious school: University of Missouri-Kansas City | Year 4 · 2 seasons leftListed as R-Jr. | DDefender | Lenexa, KSShawnee Mission West | Class of 2022 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Samuel Knox | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | St. Louis, MOSt. Louis University High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | – | – | – | – |
| Sawyer Gribble | Year 3 · 3 seasons leftListed as R-So. | DDefender | Versailles, KYWoodford County | Class of 2023 · 3 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| Sawyer Trowel | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | DDefender | Lexington, KYLafayette | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tate McCrery | Year 5 · 1 season leftListed as R-Sr. | MMidfielder | Louisville, KYBallard | Class of 2021 · 1 Year of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| Teddy Franke | Year 3 · 2 seasons leftListed as Jr. | FForward | Leawood, KSRockhurst High School | Class of 2024 · 2 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 10 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
| Will Hunter | Year 1 · 4 seasons leftListed as Fr. | DDefender | Leawood, KSRockhurst High School | Class of 2026 · 4 Years of Eligibility Remaining | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |