In the 2023 NWSL Draft, the Kansas City Current drafted Michelle Cooper with the No. 1 overall pick, Alexa Spaanstra with the 10th and selected six more players.
| Round & Overall Pick | Player | Position | School |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.2 | Michelle Cooper | Forward | Duke University |
| 1.10 | Alexa Spaanstra | Forward/Midfielder | University of Virginia |
| 2.15 | Gabrielle Robinson | Midfielder/Defender | West Virginia |
| 2.18 | Jordan Silkowitz | Goalkeeper | Iowa State University |
| 3.35 | Mykiaa Minniss | Defender | Washington State University |
| 4.38 | Ella Shamburger | Defender | Vanderbilt University |
| 4.42 | Rylan Childers | Midfielder | Kansas University |
| 4.48 | Ashley Orkus | Goalkeeper | University of Mississippi |
Michelle Cooper
- Michelle Cooper scored 31 goals and 16 assists over two seasons.
- 2021 ACC Freshman of the Year
- All-ACC First Team
- 2022 ACC All-Tournament Team
- 2022 Offensive Player of the Year
- MAC Hermann Award Winner in 2022 – best collegiate soccer player in country.
Alexa Spaanstra
- Alexa Spaanstra played in 107 games and scored 37 goals in her collegiate career.
- All-ACC Second Team twice and First Team once.
- ACC Championships All-Tournament teams in 2019, 2020 and 2021.
- U.S Women’s National team at the U-23 level
Gabrielle Robinson
- Gabrielle “Gabby” Robinson started all 78 games in her collegiate career.
- Earned multiple Big XI Defender of the Week awards.
- Named Academic All-Big XI in each year of her college career.
- Represented the U.S Women’s National Team at both the U-15 and U-17 levels.
Jordan Silkowitz
- Emma Silkowitz was the first player drafted from Iowa State University in NWSL history.
- Achieved 1.32 Goals-Against-Average in her freshman year.
- Earned Big XI Goalkeeper of Week four times throughout her collegiate career.
- Academic All-Big XI First Team
Mykiaa Minniss
- Mykiaa Minniss holds the record for most career starts at Washington State with 92.
- All-Conference player all four years of her collegiate career.
- Achieved 13 shutouts and a 0.62 goals-against-average.
Ella Shamburger
- Emily Shamburger is the first four-time All-Region selection for Vanderbilt.
- Started in 97 matches during her career with the Commodores.
Rylan Childers
- Rylan Childers scored 21 goals over two seasons at University of Missouri-Kansas City.
- Started all 52 games and tallied 14 goals and 11 assists during her time at University of Kansas.
Ashley Orkus
- Ashley Orkus was the 2022 SEC Goalkeeper of the Year for three consecutive seasons.
- Played 75 games for Ole Miss, with 39 wins and 25 shut outs.
- Her goals against average was 1.13 over her collegiate career.
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