The CPL-U SPORTS Draft will be held behind closed doors on Nov. 12 following the conclusion of the U SPORTS National Championship.
The results of the draft will be formally announced on the morning of Nov. 13.
Here are 10 U SPORTS prospects who are receiving the most chatter ahead of Monday’s draft:
JACE KOTSOPOULOS, GUELPH
HOMETOWN: Burlington, Ont.
POSITION: Forward
YEAR: 4
TIDBIT: Became the second Guelph player in history to claim the Joe Johnson Memorial Trophy as the country’s best university player.
![Jace Kotsopoulos. (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/10131005/Jace-Kotsopoulos-3-730x487.jpg)
THOMAS GARDNER, UBC
HOMETOWN: North Vancouver, B.C.
POSITION: Forward
YEAR: 1
TIDBIT: Claimed Canada West Player of the Year and Rookie of the Year honours.
![Thomas Gardner. (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/02115855/Thomas-Gardner-730x512.jpg)
GABRIEL BITAR, CARLETON
HOMETOWN: Ottawa, Ont.
POSITION: Forward
YEAR: 2
TIDBIT: Became the first Raven to be named U SPORTS Rookie of the Year (2017).
![Gabriel Bitar. (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/10123548/EUSPORT-UBC-v-CAR-139-730x494.jpg)
STEFAN KARAJOVANOVIC, CARLETON
HOMETOWN: Gatineau, Que.
POSITION: Midfielder
YEAR: 2
TIDBIT: Larson’s sleeper pick. Potentially the most underrated player in this inaugural CPL-U SPORTS Draft.
![Stefan Karajovanovic. (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/10123630/EUSPORT-CBU-v-CAR-063-730x498.jpg)
DANIEL GOGARTY, YORK
HOMETOWN: Scarborough, Ont.
POSITION: Defender
YEAR: 5
TIDBIT: Left-sided centre back who could transition to fullback at the CPL level.
![Daniel Gogarty. (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/10131052/Daniel-Gogarty-730x487.jpg)
PETER SCHAALE, CAPE BRETON
HOMETOWN: Bernkastel-Kues, Germany
POSITION: Defender
YEAR: 3
TIDBIT: The 6-foot-3 German centreback was arguably the most dominant defender during this weekend’s U SPORTS Championship.
![Peter Schaale (R). (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/02120142/PeterSchaale-730x487.jpg)
CORY BENT, CAPE BRETON
HOMETOWN: Preston, England
POSITION: Forward
YEAR: 3
TIDBIT: Full of pace, Bent was one of the most electrifying players at this weekend’s U SPORTS Championship.
![Cory Bent. (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/10131123/Cory-Bent-Action-Shot-730x553.jpg)
ANDRE BONA, UQAM
HOMETOWN: Marseille, France
POSITION: Defender
YEAR: 5
TIDBIT: Garnered interest from multiple CPL scouts during a pair of standout performances against Cape Breton and UBC.
![Andre Bona. (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/10123816/EUSPORT-UBC-v-UQAM-067-730x429.jpg)
OMAR KREIM, MONTREAL
HOMETOWN: Casablanca, Morocco
POSITION: Midfielder
YEAR: 3
TIDBIT: Showed outstanding work rate in midfield, with an ability to get on the ball and make good decisions in the final third.
![Omar Kreim (L). (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/10123906/EUSPORT-UNB-v-MTL-077-730x518.jpg)
NOAH CUNNINGHAM, ALBERTA
HOMETOWN: St. Albert, Alta.
POSITION: Defender
YEAR: 3
TIDBIT: A product of the FC Edmonton development system.
![Noah Cunningham. (U SPORTS)](https://cdn.canpl.ca/app/uploads/cpl/2018/11/10131205/1819-Noah-Cunningham-487x730.jpg)