Six Nations member selected in first round of NLL draft

Six Nations member David Anderson was selected in the first round, ninth over-all, by the Georgia Swarm in this year’s National Lacrosse League draft. (Photo by Full Throttle Media.)

By Sam Laskaris Writer David Anderson knew that he wouldn’t have to wait too long to hear his name called at this year’s National Lacrosse League (NLL) draft. But even the Six Nations member himself was a bit surprised at how early he was selected. The Georgia Swarm drafted Anderson in the first round, ninth over-all, in the draft, which was held this past Thursday. “It was a really competitive draft this year and a lot of good players (were eligible),” Anderson said in a phone interview with The Turtle Island News, the morning after he discovered which pro franchise had obtained his playing rights. “I was fortunate enough to hear my name being called in the Top 10. But it definitely was unexpected, kind of startled me for a…

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