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2009 MLS SuperDraft Takes Place Tomorrow, Live on ESPN 2

January 14, 2009 - Major League Soccer (MLS)
Sporting Kansas City News Release


Major League Soccer teams will attempt to find the next group of MLS stars this Thursday when 60 young players will be selected in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. The event will begin at 1 p.m. CT in St. Louis, Mo., in conjunction with the annual convention of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA). The first hour of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft will be televised live on ESPN2. After that, the draft will be streamed live on MLSnet.com. For information on eligible draftees, visit the draft bio page at the League website.

The Wizards control five picks in the SuperDraft. Kansas City has one first-round selection, two second-round selections, one third round selections and two fourth-round selections. One of the fourth-round selections will be sent to the Colorado Rapids to complete the trade late in the 2008 regular season for midfielder/forward Herculez Gomez.

***To arrange interviews with Wizards draftees, please contact Dave Borchardt in the Kansas City Wizards media relations department at (816) 665-8442 or dborchardt@kcwizards.com***

Held at the St. Louis Convention Center - America's Center, the 2009 MLS SuperDraft will consist of four rounds of 15 picks each. The first overall selection belongs to Seattle Sounders FC, which is set to kick off their inaugural season in MLS this year.

The Kansas City Wizards control the following MLS SuperDraft selections (as of January 14, 2009):

1st ROUND:

8. Kansas City Wizards

2nd ROUND:

22. Kansas City Wizards (from Colorado)

23. Kansas City Wizards

3rd ROUND:

42. Kansas City Wizards (from Salt Lake)

4th ROUND:

50. Kansas City Wizards (from Dallas) $

53. Kansas City Wizards $

$ - Per a previous trade Colorado is to receive the lower of KC's 2009 4th round SuperDraft picks. This pick is to be determined prior to the 2009 MLS SuperDraft. This trade will not include any future picks KC may receive in 2009 4th round SuperDraft.

Selection Order:

The MLS SuperDraft selection order is determined as follows: The first selection is awarded to Major League Soccer's expansion team, Seattle Sounders FC. The next six selections are from teams that did not qualify for the 2008 MLS Cup Playoffs beginning with the team with fewest 2008 regular season points (3 points per win, one point per tie). The remaining eight positions are ranked by fewest regular season points among the teams that were eliminated in the same round of the MLS Cup Playoffs.

Procedural rules for the 2009 MLS SuperDraft

Draft Rounds: The 2009 MLS SuperDraft will include four rounds and 60 selections.

Selection Clock: Teams are permitted four (4) minutes to make a selection in the First and Second Rounds. Teams are permitted three (3) minutes to make a selection in the Third and Fourth rounds.

Intermissions: There will be a five (5) minute break between each round.

Timeouts: Each team is permitted one (1), five (5) minute timeout. Selections must be made immediately following the timeout (no additional time given). More than two (2) timeouts BY ANY TEAMS cannot be used consecutively.

Failure to Make Selection in Designated Time: Teams that fail to make their selection in time must wait until the next selection is made, regardless if their choice is presented prior to the next team's decision. The team that was delinquent with its selection must immediately have its choice in hand following the selection of the team that followed. If not, the original team must again wait for the next selection to be made.

Trades: Prior to being announced, trades need to be verified and approved by the Commissioner and/or his designee. Trade announcements should not reveal the identity of players until those players have been contacted by their respective clubs. For example, Team A trades a "player to be named later" for Team B's first selection.

Team Passing: Once a team has passed, it may no longer participate in the Draft (e.g. may no longer select players, use a timeout, etc.).

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