North Carolina State University Athletics
Seven Men’s Soccer Players Eligible for MLS SuperDraft 2025
12/20/2024 12:20:00 PM | Men's Soccer
RALEIGH – Seven members of the NC State men's soccer program are eligible for participation in the MLS SuperDraft 2025.
The MLS SuperDraft 2025 kicks off on Friday, December 20 at 2 p.m. on Major League Soccer's website and social media platforms. Teams will be able to select from 477 players representing 150 different schools from around the country.
Last week, Hakim Karamoko was invited to the 2024 MLS adidas College Showcase in San Diego to train in front of personnel from each of the teams. Only 44 athletes from across the country werre invited to attend.
NC State Eligible Players
Taig Healy - AM - MLS NEXT Academy: Seacoast United
2024 season recap: Junior midfielder…Started and played all 20 games…Totalled 1,554 minutes, averaging 78 minutes a game…Led the team in points (18), shots taken (56), and shots on goal (21)…Finished with six goals and six assists…Named to the 2024 All-ACC Second Team…Named to the 2024 United Soccer Coaches NCAA D1 Men's All-South Region Second Team…Placed on TopDrawerSoccer's Midseason Top-100 College Soccer Players list at No. 65.
Isaac Heffess - RCB
2024 season recap: Junior defender…Started and played all 20 games…Totalled 1,753 minutes, averaging 88 minutes a game…Collected four points from one goal and two assists…Scored his first collegiate goal in the home match with UNCW.
Hakim Karamoko - LW
2024 season recap: Sophomore forward…Started 14 games in 19 matches played…Totalled 1,072 minutes, averaging 56 minutes a game…Led the team in goals with seven..Tied for second on the team with points (16) and shots taken (45)...Collected two assists…Third on the team for shots on goal with 16…Scored two goals on the road at William & Mary…Posted the lone goal for the 1-1 draw with No. 21 Hofstra…Found the back of the net 42 seconds into the game with California for the team's ACC home opener. Named to the 2024 All-ACC Second Team…Named to the 2024 United Soccer Coaches NCAA D1 Men's All-South Region First Team.
Drew Lovelace - LB
2024 season recap: Junior midfielder…Started 11 games while appearing in all 20 matches…Totalled 944 minutes, averaging 47 minutes a game…Finished with two goals and two assists…Tallied 21 shots with five on goal…Scored the opening goal in the 2-0 win over fourth-seeded Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Donavan Phillip - F
2024 season recap: Sophomore forward…Started 14 times in 19 appearances…Totalled 1,175 minutes, averaging 62 minutes a game…Tied for second on the team in goals (6) and shots taken (45)…Second on the team with assists (4) and shots on goal (19)…Netted the opening goal in the 2-1 home win over Charlotte in the first round of NCAAs…Scored the second goal in the 2-0 win over fourth-seeded Georgetown in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Vusumzi Plamana - DM
2024 season recap: Senior midfielder…Appeared in all 20 games with 19 starts…Totalled 1,711 minutes, averaging 86 minutes a game…Finished with five points from two goals and one assist…Scored his first collegiate goal to in the season home opener to secure the 3-2 win over High Point in the final two minutes of the game…Netted the Wolfpack's lone goal in the Sweet Sixteen matchup with Marshall on the road.
Yves Tcheuyap - RB
2024 season recap: Senior defender…Appeared in all 20 games with 19 starts…Totalled 1,716 minutes, averaging 86 minutes a game…Posted four assists…Assisted the lone goal in the match against Virginia in the opening round of the ACC Tournament.
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