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Reporting for duty: New Dash head coach James Clarkson looks forward to his first NWSL Draft

Since being announced as the third head coach in Houston Dash franchise history late last year, James Clarkson has hit the ground running in his new role. After organizing this year’s Dash Open Tryouts and naming his complete technical staff for the upcoming season, the new coach now looks forward to his next task: the 2019 NWSL College Draft, which will be held in Chicago on Thursday, January 10. We caught up with Clarkson to get his thoughts on the upcoming draft, including how he looks to strengthen the team’s roster with this year’s selections, how his new technical staff has helped him prepare for Thursday and his overall excitement for his first NWSL Draft experience.