Sporting Director Earnie Stewart, Head Coach Jim Curtin and the rest of the technical staff have been frequently talking about laying the foundation for a successful stable club since they arrived at the Union. One of the important aspects of building a foundation is selecting future cornerstone players through the MLS SuperDraft.
The Union have been wildly successful on that front.
Exhibit A is Andre Blake. Blake was selected first overall in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft, becoming the first goalkeeper ever selected No. 1. Blake spent two seasons getting his feet wet in MLS play while also battling injuries along the way.