MLB Draft rolls on for Cougar hopefuls

Back in the day the MLB draft was 90+ rounds, held in a single day probably in the basement conference room of a random hotel. In 2021 the MLB is a made-for-TV event. What that means for several draft-eligible Cougars is they have to wait a little longer. For some, that could be today, while others will have to wait until tomorrow.

The draft kicked off on Sunday with the first round. As expected, no Cougs were selected. That should change on Monday with at least Kyle Manzardo getting the call. The 2021 MLB Draft is 20 rounds with rounds 2-10 happening on Monday beginning at 10 a.m. PT. The final 10 rounds will begin Wednesday morning.

Manzardo may not have to wait too long on Tuesday. Projections have often had him going from the second to fifth rounds. If this ranking proves to be accurate, Manzardo would be a third-round pick.

That ranking would also put White in the range to be picked on Tuesday as well. We will also have to see how the dust settles with any high school signees potentially being drafted as well. With the overall reduction in rounds from 40 to 20 this year, that may be less likely.

Should Manzardo be picked on Monday, he will be the first Cougar selected in the first 10 rounds of the draft since Jason Monda was selected in the sixth round in 2013. The Cougars did not have a player selected last year in the Covid-reduced five-round draft.

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Baseball:

THE FRONT ROW with MARK NELKE: Hard work, getting stronger paying off for former Lake City High star Manzardo as MLB draft approaches | Coeur d'Alene Press
Lefty hitting Kyle Manzardo has always had a fluid swing — a swing which began when his father, Paul, had him start hitting from the left side at age 2, when dad would toss Wiffle balls to his son.

Women’s Basketball:

Basketball: Five Rwandan players to watch in Afrobasket qualifiers | The New Times | Rwanda
Bella Murekatete

The 21-year-old US-based center is one of the key players in Rwanda’s national team.

Football:

BYU Cougars: Breaking down the 2021 football season
Arizona is in a rebuilding phase after having the worst season in recent history, and Washington State and Virginia may not be as tough as they seem. So, there are only four P5 opponents left. Most of the remaining programs may prove to be too tall of an order.