Discover the exciting results of the 2024 MLP Premier level draft, where the top pickleball teams build their rosters for the season. In a unique bidding process, teams vie for draft positions to select the best players. Stay updated on the latest picks, surprises, and strategies that unfolded during this highly anticipated event.
# | Team | Player |
1 | Seattle Pioneers | Ben Johns |
2 | NJ 5s | Anna Leigh Waters |
3 | St. Louis Shock | Anna Bright |
4 | Columbus Sliders | Riley Newman |
5 | AZ Drive | Andrei Daescu |
6 | NY Hustlers | Jack Sock |
7 | Texas Ranchers | Christian Alshon |
8 | D.C. Pickleball Team | James Ignatowich |
9 | LA Mad Drops | Catherine Parenteau |
10 | LA Mad Drops | Thomas Wilson |
11 | Orlando Squeeze | Federico Staksrud |
12 | Dallas Pickleball Club | JW Johnson |
13 | AZ Drive | Dylan Frazier |
14 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Rachel Rohrabacher |
15 | Texas Ranchers | Etta Wright |
16 | NY Hustlers | Jackie Kawamoto |
17 | Dallas Pickleball Club | Jorja Johnson |
18 | Columbus Sliders | Meghan Dizon |
19 | Utah Black Diamonds | Tyson McGuffin |
20 | Orlando Squeeze | Vivienne David |
21 | St. Louis Shock | Hayden Patriquin |
22 | NJ 5s | Zane Navratil |
23 | Dallas Pickleball Club | Hurricane Tyra Black |
24 | St. Louis Shock | Gabe Tardio |
25 | Orlando Squeeze | Parris Todd |
26 | LA Mad Drops | Jade Kawamoto |
27 | Utah Black Diamonds | Callie Smith |
28 | NY Hustlers | Lea Jansen |
29 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Dekel Bar |
30 | Texas Ranchers | Tina Pisnik |
31 | Columbus Sliders | Connor Garnett |
32 | Orlando Squeeze | Jay Devilliers |
33 | NJ 5s | Mari Humberg |
34 | AZ Drive | Lacy Schneemann |
35 | AZ Drive | Kaitlyn Christian |
36 | Utah Black Diamonds | Tyler Loong |
37 | NJ 5s | Will Howells |
38 | Dallas Pickleball Club | Augustus Ge |
39 | LA Mad Drops | Hunter Johnson |
40 | D.C. Pickleball Team | Allyce Jones |
41 | Texas Ranchers | Pablo Tellez |
42 | St. Louis Shock | Kate Fahey |
43 | Seattle Pioneers | Andrea Koop |
44 | Seattle Pioneers | Jessie Irvine |
45 | Columbus Sliders | Brooke Buckner |
46 | NY Hustlers | CJ Klinger |
47 | Seattle Pioneers | Collin Johns |
48 | Utah Black Diamonds | Alix Truong |
MLP Premier Level 2024 drafted rosters, broken down by team:
Team | Player #1 | Player #2 | Player #3 | Player #4 |
AZ | Andrei Daescu (5) | Dylan Frazier (13) | Lacy Schneemann (34) | Kaitlyn Christian (35) |
COL | Riley Newman (4) | Meghan Dizon (18) | Connor Garnett (31) | Brooke Buckner (45) |
DAL | JW Johnson (12) | Jorja Johnson (17) | Hurricane Tyra Black (23) | Augustus Ge (38) |
D.C. | James Ignatowich (8) | Rachel Rohrabacher (14) | Dekel Bar (29) | Allyce Jones (40) |
LA | Catherine Parenteau (9) | Thomas Wilson (10) | Jade Kawamoto (26) | Hunter Johnson (39) |
NJ | Anna Leigh Waters (2) | Zane Navratil (22) | Mari Humberg (33) | Will Howells (37) |
NY | Jack Sock (6) | Jackie Kawamoto (16) | Lea Jansen (28) | CJ Klinger (46) |
ORL | Federico Staksrud (11) | Vivienne David (20) | Parris Todd (25) | Jay Devilliers (32) |
SEA | Ben Johns (1) | Andrea Koop (43) | Jessie Irvine (44) | Collin Johns (47) |
STL | Anna Bright (3) | Hayden Patriquin (21) | Gabe Tardio (24) | Kate Fahey (42) |
TEX | Christian Alshon (7) | Etta Wright (15) | Tina Pisnik (30) | Pablo Tellez (41) |
UTA | Tyson McGuffin (19) | Callie Smith (27) | Tyler Loong (36) | Alix Truong (48) |
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The four-round, snake-style 2024 Challenger Level Draft will be held tomorrow, Wednesday, April 3. Draft results will be shared in real-time on MLP official website. Follow the action live on the official MLP website or the social media platform of the MLP or PPA tour for the latest updates. Twelve teams will choose 72 players to play in the upcoming season in a snake-style draft.