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MLP Challenger League Draft Recap: Teams Disbanded, Roster Changes Revealed

MLP Challenger League draft featured 10 teams and 40 players.

The Major League Pickleball (MLP) Challenger League draft for the 2024 season took place following an eventful Premier League bid and draft session. Unlike the Premier League's unique bidding process, the Challenger League opted for a traditional Fantasy sports-style snake draft with predetermined draft slots.

The draft saw the unexpected removal of two MLP teams, the Austin Pickleballers and the Milwaukee Mashers, by the United Pickleball Association. The reasons behind this decision remain undisclosed, leading to speculation about the impact of the MLP merger on team ownership.

With only three original franchises remaining in the Challenger League, the draft was adjusted to feature four rounds instead of the initially planned six, resulting in 40 players being selected by the ten participating teams.

Key Draft Highlights:

Round 1: [Details of Round 1 selections]

Round 2: [Details of Round 2 selections]

Round 3: [Details of Round 3 selections]

Round 4: [Details of Round 4 selections]

Draft Snubs:

A list of players who remained unselected despite their availability, raising questions about notable omissions from the draft.

Draft Statistics:

Insights into the overall draft trends, including player positions, demographics, and draft strategies.

Team-by-Team Results:

A breakdown of the ten Challenger teams, highlighting their draft picks and potential strengths.

Analysis:

Based on the draft outcomes, the top three performing teams were identified as Smash, Frisco, and SoCal, while Brooklyn, Las Vegas, and Miami were noted as the bottom three teams.

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