Rapids get Defensive with Ababio & Givens
The Rapids use their 2 picks in the MLS Superdraft to add depth at the back. Details of the press release are below
Backtalk: what do you think of this strategy? Our defense was perhaps our greatest strength last year, so it seems a bit strange. But when you consider that we got rid of Earls and Baudet (the international limit thingy), perhaps the FO thinks we need to bolster our defensive depth?
Like another respondent to our survey, I think we need to look at getting an offensive midfielder who can create through the middle. However, we can always trade for that.
Ok, let’s here it: thumbs up or thumbs down? Leave your comments below.
BALTIMORE (Thursday, January 13, 2011) – The Colorado Rapids selected defenders Eddie Ababio and Colin Givens in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft held today at the Baltimore Convention Center.
As MLS Cup Champions, the Rapids held the last pick in each of the first two rounds. Colorado had previously traded their third round selection of today’s three round draft.
The Rapids took Ababio with their first round selection (18th overall) from the University of North Carolina. Born in Ghana, he concluded his collegiate career appearing in 89 games for the Tar Heels scoring 13 goals and adding 12 assists. Ababio was also a member of UNC’s three consecutive College Cup Final Four squads.
Colorado used their final selection of the day to take Givens with the 36th overall pick. The Michigan State product played in 65 games recording one goal and one assist for the Spartans and earned First Team All-Big Ten and Second Team All-Region honors last season.
Ababio and Givens, along with the rest of the Rapids, will report to Colorado later this month for the start of preseason training.
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