2002 MLS SuperDraft
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The 2002 Major League Soccer SuperDraft was held on February 10, 2002 in Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
The New England Revolution selected Taylor Twellman second overall. The 2x MLS Best XI selection won the 2005 MLS Most Valuable Player award and is a member of the MLS 100 Goal Club.
The MetroStars selected Brad Davis 3rd overall. The 2001 MLS Best XI selection earned 17 caps for the US Men's National Team and was selected to the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.
D.C. United selected Justin Mapp 4th overall. He was selected to the 2006 MLS Best XI.
New England selected Shalrie Joseph 14th overall. Joseph is a 4x MLS Best XI selection and earned 20 caps with the Grenada National Football Team.
The MLS Young Player of the Year Award is an annual award given to the top player in Major League Soccer under the age of 22.
2002 MLS SuperDraft
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Tampa Bay Mutiny's Steve Ralston was the inaugural winner in 1996
In 2001, MetroStar's Rodrigo Faria became the first non-American player to win the award
In 2010, D.C. United's Andy Najar became the first homegrown player to win the award