Keegan Smith | Haverling (NY)

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Keegan

Smith GK

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2024

HS

Haverling (NY)

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NY

Keegan Smith

The biggest recruiting news of the week was Keegan Smith . The U.S. Youth National Team goalkeeper from...

Written by JR Eskilson

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JR Eskilson | Prep Soccer Scout

JR Eskilson

Prep Soccer Lead Scout

The biggest recruiting news of the week was Keegan Smith Keegan Smith GK Haverling (NY) | 2024 #237 Nation NY . The U.S. Youth National Team goalkeeper from New York made her verbal commitment to Arkansas. Smith is a really big fish for the Razorbacks program as a number of top schools had identified her as their top target from the class. She is a five-foot-11 goalkeeper who is athletic, an almost unicorn level prospect for the position. She is excellent in her distribution. She is right-footed and comfortably can hit an accurate pass over 60 yards. She makes good decisions with her outlets – in terms of finding teammates with space or exploiting the uneven balance of the opposition’s defensive posture. She is active off her line and not afraid to dive in hands first to secure the ball in her box. She plays with a confidence that is needed for the position.

The challenge for Arkansas is a blessing of riches. The Razorbacks have two goalkeepers among the verbal commitments for the class of 2023 – both of whom are highly competitive prospects that want to fight for that starting spot in Fayetteville. However, a player like Smith is not one to wait on the bench long for a shot in goal. There is going to be a logjam in the position, but good players like to compete and Arkansas certainly found three very good ones in only two years. Unfortunately, only one of them can start.

Keegan Smith Keegan Smith GK Haverling (NY) | 2024 #237 Nation NY ‘s Highlight Reel 

Written 3 years ago

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