MIDWEST
Klaus Anger, Loyola Academy (Ill.), FO, Sr.
Expect Anger to be one of the area’s top faceoff forces. Last season, the St. Mary’s commit notched 223 faceoffs (at a 71 percent clip) and 87 ground balls.
Bo Lockwood, Hartland (Mich.), A, Sr.
Prior to last season, no Mitten State player had topped 180 points in a season. Along came Lockwood, the Michigan commit who recorded a whopping 236 (96 goals, 140 assists) in 24 games.
Crandall Quinn, Forest Hills Central (Mich.), G, Jr.
An All-American last season, Quinn has led the way for the Rangers for a long time. Expect the Michigan commit to provide strong play in the cage once again for Forest Hills Central.
Griffin Scane, Culver Academy (Ind.), M, Sr.
Big-time players prove themselves in big-time games. That’s exactly what Scane, the brother of Northwestern star Izzy Scane, did when he poured in four goals and two assists against IMG Academy. Expect more from the Penn commit.
Marek Tzagournis, Dublin Jerome (Ohio), A, Jr.
The Denver commit is coming off a superb season in which he tallied 62 goals and 88 assists.
— Jonah Rosenblum
WEST
Tayden Bultman, Torrey Pines (Calif.), M, Sr.
The UNC commit tallied 27 goals and 18 assists last year after coming back from a torn ACL in 2020. He’s a five-star recruit, according to Inside Lacrosse.
Lucas de la Paz, Mater Dei (Calif.), FO, Jr.
As a sophomore, de la Paz won 80 percent of his faceoffs and was voted the Team MVP. He also contributes on offense and serves as the quarterback in man-up situations.
Jack Kiefer, Cherry Creek (Colo.), D, Jr.
Kiefer is one of the top defenders in Colorado and had his pick of Division I schools to choose from but committed to Duke in November. The 6-foot-2, 175-pound junior is a four-star recruit.
Jon King, Corner Canyon (Utah), A/M, Sr.
King racked up 112 goals and 49 assists to help Corner Canyon to a perfect 2021 season and will look to somehow top that this year. He’s committed to Penn State.
Max Sloat, Sacred Heart Prep (Calif.), A/M, Sr.
The lefty Duke signee is one of the top attackers in the West but also nationally. He registered a team-high 69 goals and 102 points (33 assists) last year.
— Laurel Pfahler