Feb. 10, 2002 – Revolution select Taylor Twellman with No. 2 pick, Shalrie Joseph in 2nd round of MLS SuperDraft

New England Revolution coach Fernando Clavijo jumped at the chance to add Taylor Twellman, though the team had three proven forwards on the roster – Alex Pineda Chacon (MLS leading scorer in 2001), Mamadou Diallo (MLS leading scorer in 2000) and Wolde Harris (Revolution leading scorer in 2000).

Dallas selected defender Chris Gbandi (current Northeastern coach) with the No. 1 pick during the draft, conducted in Orlando, Fla. I interviewed Clavijo concerning Twellman after he returned to Revolution training camp in Brazil:

“I didn’t bring him here to sit on the bench,” Clavijo said. “I am impressed with a kid like that, who went straight to Germany at a young age. He exposed himself to a different brand of soccer. After two years, he decided to come back, but no one has seen him for a while. I can only believe that he has gotten much better, but now he has a lot of experience, and he is still young.”

The Revolution also selected Ian Fuller and Marshall Leonard, who would earn starting roles on the team, plus Derek Potteiger, who would go on to coach Gordon College.

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