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The April update to the 2024 Men’s Division I Recruiting Class Rankings is out.
Assessing the top incoming groups for 2024, the rankings are based on reported commitments, transfers and international additions
Below are the Top 35 incoming groups. Updates will be released monthly until August 2024.
Please send any corrections to editor@topdrawersoccer.com.
1. Georgetown* (1)
Commitments: M Jack Brown (PA Classics – No. 41), GK Charles DeMarco (New York Red Bulls – No. 45), D Tate Lampman (Houston Dynamo – No. 54), M Matthew Evans (Los Angeles FC – No. 69), F Mitchell Baker (Black Rock FC – No. 72), F Zayan Ahmed (Solar SC – No. 78), F Aidan Godinho (Florida Kraze/Krush), F Jordi Sada-Paz (Crystal Palace), M David Urrutia (NYCFC)
The reclassification of Mitch Baker keeps the Hoyas on top. It’s a big boost for Georgetown after Jacob Murrell’s decision to turn pro with D.C. United.
2. Saint Louis (2)
Commitments: D Gershon Henry (Real Salt Lake – No. 28), F Jackson Delkus (St. Louis City SC – No. 46), M Braydon Sellers (St. Louis City SC – No. 73), M Drake Fournier (Austin FC – No. 91), M Zach Stanton (St. Louis City SC – No. 123), GK Connor Dillman (St. Louis Scott Gallagher), F Andrew Heckenlaible (Minnesota United FC), D Xavier Holloway (North Carolina FC)
Transfers: F Luis Lara (Stetson), M Tiago Lopes (Campbell), M Draven Barnett (Temple), D Joseph Maher (Indiana)
SLU is knocking on the door of back-to-back top-ranked groups. Maher as a grad transfer is a massive addition.
3. Notre Dame (3)
Commitments: M Jacob Bartlett (Sporting Kansas City – No. 61), M Ian Shaul (Hartford Athletic – No. 62), GK Blake Kelly (Real Salt Lake – No. 92), M William Schroeder (Sockers FC – No. 124), F Stephen Dunphy (San Diego Surf – No. 145), M Brady Hilden (Shattuck St. Mary’s)
A decorated class is heading to Notre Dame. It’s the non-pro players that could really make the difference, however. Dunphy is a dynamic striker that won an ECNL National title in the summer of 2023. Schroeder and Hilden are both accomplished players in MLS NEXT as well.
