National Championship AA Preview: Thunder LB3

Follow the NLF on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook. This is the Thunder LB3 Blue 2020 and 2021 preview for the 2019 NLF Club National Championships. We’ll be profiling some of the top players from every 2020 AA and 2021 AA teams who will be in attendance. 

2020
Top Commits 

Tate Harran, midfield, Walton (Ga.) / Bellarmine
Eric Malever, attack, Woodward Academy (Ga.) / Maryland
MP Thomas, faceoff midfield, Roswell (Ga.) / Navy
Logan Tucker, LSM, Mill Creek (Ga.) / Mercer
Will Stax, midfield, Milton (Ga.) / Air Force

Top Uncommitted Players

Alex Gekas, midfield, Roswell (Ga.) – A good offensive midfielder who can also play attack, Gekas does a great job of playing an unselfish style and understanding his role in the offense, and he gets rave reviews for his coachability.

Perry Kramer, defense, Lassiter (Ga.) – A very high-academic defenseman – is a perfect score on your SAT good? – Kramer carries his intelligence over to the field, where he’s excellent at diagnosing situations. He overcame a fall injury to put forth a great summer and figures to be a presence for the Georgia boys at UMass.

Zach Phillips, goalie, Hill School (Pa.) – Phillips not only started this year for former Colgate coach Mike Murphy‘s Hill program, but also came away with team MVP honors. He’s steady in the cage, communicates well and has very quick hands.

2021
Top Uncommitted Players

Fisher Finley, midfield, Milton (Ga.) – Finley is about 6-5 and uses his size to get downhill in a hurry on his dodge. He’s a natural righty, but he can also sling it lefty, and he’s deadly on the rollback. He has a basketball player’s footwork, and it’s no surprise to hear that he’s a power forward in the winter.

James Gurr, midfield, Walton (Ga.) – Gurr can get up and down the field very quickly. He’s one of the most athletic players on the field every time he plays, and that athleticism figures to parlay into a nice role as a two-way midfielder at the next level. His quick feet allow him to cover well on defense.

Mason Morel, goalie, Centennial (Ga.) – A sophomore starter at Centennial, Morel has lightning-quick hands to take away shots and the headiness to quickly get the ball up and out. He’s had a very consistent summer, and you’ll hear him communicate well with his defense.