Good morning. Here’s the latest from around the lacrosse world:

1. Major League Lacrosse unveiled its 2018 schedule Tuesday, highlighted by the Rattlers’ debut in Dallas on April 29. And while the announcement did nothing to quell gripes about the MLL-NLL overlap, at least one prominent player applauded the league for reducing Thursday night games.

2. Drew Supinski, a once-promising prospect for Johns Hopkins who has been linked in reports to numerous schools as a transfer, will land at Denver, according to College Crosse’s Chris Jastrzembski. The report also highlights that Mercer’s top scorer from 2017, Lucas Wittenberg, has landed at Georgetown.

3. Steve Stenersen, president and CEO of US Lacrosse, says the time is ripe to formally embrace the box game in the U.S.

4. Dom Starsia, the former Virginia coach and National Lacrosse Hall of Famer, leans on personal experience in the final installment of a three-part series on leadership.

WHAT WE’RE READING

• In recognition of Native American Heritage Month, NLL.com’s Adam Levi canvasses a league that has been shaped significantly by players, coaches and executives of Native American origins.

• Why the WPLL? It’s about connecting generations and empowering women, founder and CEO Michele DeJuliis writes in an editorial for Inside Lacrosse.

• NFL players and coaches are supporting various causes to which they have a personal connection this week — including New England Patriots coach and known lacrosse lover Bill Belichick, whose Bill Belichick Foundation-themed shoes feature a lacrosse stick.

• Former Towson walk-on Richard Beecher is profiled by Men’s Health after going “From Dad Bod to Boxing Champion in 5 Months.” It turns out he has a great backstory.

WHAT WE’RE WATCHING

Thanks to Utah assistant and Atlanta Blaze goalie Adam Ghitelman, we’re watching what the Utes are watching: highlights from the epic 1998 world championship final between the U.S. and Canada, featuring incredible performances by Hall of Famers Mark Millon and Sal LoCascio.

@UtahLacrosse film session tonight | 1998 World Championship #USAvsCanada pic.twitter.com/Sx1cL7cnSd

— Will Manny (@WillManny_1) November 29, 2017

Mark Millon, 1998 USA Highlights, Part I.@markmillon @USLacrosse pic.twitter.com/vaPJ8gmrg0

— Adam Ghitelman (@adam8taylor) November 28, 2017

Mark Millon, 1998 USA Highlights, Part II.
@markmillon@USLacrosse pic.twitter.com/WF1XgRpgMs

— Adam Ghitelman (@adam8taylor) November 28, 2017

Sal LoCascio Highlights: 1998 Team @USLacrosse v Canada. What stands out is his leadership, voice, & poise throughout an incredible ride of a game. Came up with his best when his team needed it most. #GOAT pic.twitter.com/CKcfKGwH7X

— Adam Ghitelman (@adam8taylor) November 28, 2017

Congratulations to Ohio State assistant Brad Ross, who announced to the lacrosse world he is expecting a baby boy in April 2018 with the best gender-reveal video we’ll ever see on our Twitter feed.

First piece of fatherly advice for Baby Ross #2 - “You don’t have to change levels if you bring enough heat” #April2018 pic.twitter.com/GXP7vEQtTw

— Brad Ross (@Coach_Ross10) November 20, 2017

WHAT’S ON TAP

• The UWLX is holding its 2018 collegiate draft today. Check @unitedwlax for updates and uslaxmagazine.com for results when available.

• The NLL’s new Philadelphia franchise, set to debut in 2018-19, will announce its name during an unveiling this morning at XFINITY Live.

• We continue to examine the challenges of getting up to speed in the box game here in the U.S., specifically as it pertains to the goalie gap, as Marisa Ingemi reports.

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