{"id":18610,"date":"2021-01-13T11:06:06","date_gmt":"2021-01-13T17:06:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=18610"},"modified":"2021-01-13T11:06:06","modified_gmt":"2021-01-13T17:06:06","slug":"trinity-rodman-bulls-legend-dennis-rodmans-daughter-who-was-the-no-1-recruit-in-the-country-in-2020-enters-the-national-womens-soccer-league-draft","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myboysay.com\/blog\/?p=18610","title":{"rendered":"Trinity Rodman, Bulls legend Dennis Rodman’s daughter, who Was the No. 1 recruit in the country in 2020, enters the National Women’s Soccer League Draft"},"content":{"rendered":"

One potential Portland Thorns target in the NWSL draft: Trinity Rodman, daughter of Dennis Rodman<\/h1>\n

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Professional sports are about to welcome another Rodman into the world.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Trinity Rodman has played in the U.S. national team system for years, and helped the United States win the CONCACAF under-20 women\u2019s championship last March, scoring two goals in the final in a 4-1 victory over Mexico.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Portland Thorns have one pick in the first round (No. 7 overall), one in the second (No. 12), one in the third (No. 22) and two in the fourth (Nos. 32 and 37). The draft will stream live on Twitch starting at 4 p.m. Wednesday.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Last year the Thorns selected Sophia Smith and Morgan Weaver<\/a> with the top two overall picks. Weaver, like Trinity Rodman, came out of Washington State.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Dennis Rodman won five NBA championships with the Detroit Pistons and Chicago Bulls and was named to the NBA Hall of Fame in 2011.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Washington State freshman forward Trinity Rodman, daughter of former NBA star Dennis Rodman, is among players available for selection in Wednesday’s NWSL draft.<\/strong><\/p>\n

It’s the culmination of a stellar youth career for Rodman, who has made waves on every level she has played. She entered Washington State the No. 1 recruit in the nation in 2020, and notably led Team USA to a CONCAF Women’s Under-20 championship last March, notching two goals in the title game:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Rodman, 18, has long been a standout for U.S. youth national teams, dazzling observers with her speed and finishing ability. She scored eight goals and six assists for the team that won the 2020 CONCACAF under-20 women’s championship last March.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Because of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the 2020 women’s collegiate soccer season was postponed until the spring of 2021, meaning Rodman was never able to suit up for the Cougars.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The draft has lost some of its luster with the news that Stanford forward Catarina Macario has signed a 2\u00bd-year contract with European champion Olympique Lyonnais, but Rodman is among those who are expected to be taken in the first round.<\/strong><\/p>\n