Generation Adidas List Revealed

Major League Soccer has unveiled the full 2009 class of Generation Adidas players that will enter the professional ranks for the 2009 MLS season. MLS teams and Adidas identified nine of the most promising soccer players in the United States. These players signed MLS contracts before completing their NCAA eligibility and can be selected in the upcoming 2009 MLS SuperDraft, while their salaries will not be counted toward their team's salary cap.

- Kevin Alston (Indiana University)
- Danny Cruz (University of Nevada - Las Vegas)
- Stefan Frei (University of California)
- Omar Gonzalez (University of Maryland)
- Jeremy Hall (University of Maryland)
- Baggio Husidic (University of Illinois - Chicago)
- Peri Marosevic (University of Michigan)
- Rodney Wallace (University of Maryland)
- Steve Zakuani (University of Akron, pictured at right)

All nine players will participate in the MLS Player Combine (January 9-13) at Lockhart Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The combine gives MLS coaches and general managers a final chance to evaluate talent in preparation for their draft day selections. Generation Adidas players made up six of the first eight selections in last year's SuperDraft, including all of the top three (Chance Myers, Brek Shea, and Tony Beltran).