Brazilian forward Andre Shinyashiki from the University of Denver is the first round pick for the Colorado Rapids!
Entering the SuperDraft with the 15th pick in the first, the Rapids traded with the Chicago in order to secure the 5th pick and obtain the man whom many have noted was on the radar for the Rapids. The Chicago Fire also received $100,000 in GAM.
According to his profile on the University of Denver site:
Made 83 career appearances, starting 67 matches, scoring 51 goals and adding 15 assists…83 appearances tied with Scott DeVoss and Sam Hamilton for the most in Denver’s Division I history.