The NWSL Draft is one of the best nights of the year for NWSL fans as the next generation of talent enters the league. This year’s draft class is loaded with talent at every single position. The first round will feature game-changing talent who should make an impact in the league right away. The following list features ten of the best college players who would make the best pro prospects as of now. Some are four-year players who have used all their eligibility, but there are others who could stay in school for another year. Not everyone on this list may end up in the NWSL as a result. Hopefully all ten declare for the NWSL draft because the next group of stars is here.
Croix Bethune (Georgia, Midfielder)
Croix Bethune has been a top-three prospect for the last three seasons and could’ve been a top pick in 2023 if she wanted to leave school. Instead, she followed her college coach Keidane McAlpine to Georgia and helped the Bulldogs earn one of their best seasons in school history. The only knock on Bethune has been a series of tough injuries, and she never made it through a full college season without missing a game.
However, Bethune is incredibly skilled and looks out of place in the college game. Her sophomore year at USC is when she was at her best. In 17…
