The new men's Division I college season begins on August 21, as the chase for a championship begins.
MLS Academy alumni are set to feature prominently at top programs around the country. Below is part one of some of the players to know that spent time in pro setups before heading to school.
This is part one looking at some of the MLS Academy alumni to watch in the new season.
Atlanta United
One of the key players for Northwestern, Nigel Prince enters his senior season looking to finish his career on a high.
Others to Know: D Remi Okunlola (Clemson), F Bains Smith (Kentucky), GK Nash Skoglund (South Carolina), F Italo Jenkins (Omaha), F Michael Howard (Penn), GK Owen Barnett (Wake Forest), GK Kyle Jansen (Syracuse), M Campbell Reece (Cornell), D Malachi Grant (Furman), M Luke Hutzell (Furman), D Joel Gonzalez (Kentucky), F Andy Sullins (Virginia Tech), M Pavel Romero-Garmendia (Georgia State), D Ayo Akintobi (Portland), M Julian Bretous (Portland), D Seamus Streelman (Clemson), F Stephen Hurlock (Virginia), M Justin McLean (Georgia State), D Braden Dunham (Furman), D Matthew Dejianne (South Carolina), D Shawn Lanza (South Carolina)
