MLS Draft Surprises
Two soccer players, AJ Smith and Nick Dang, have made a surprising return to their team after being drafted to MLS.
“To have them both back was unlikely, and you have two guys that are a handful.” - George Gelnovatch
Smith and Dang were once teammates at Virginia, with Dang being selected in the second round of the 2025 MLS SuperDraft. Smith, however, did not expect to be drafted and thought he would have to wait another year.
- AJ Smith did not watch the 2025 MLS SuperDraft, instead following the results on a website.
- Nick Dang was selected in the second round of the draft.
- Smith and Dang have returned to their team and are now surging.
Author's summary: Two soccer players return to their team after MLS draft.