Minnesota United picked FC Cincinnati center back Kipp Keller in the first stage of the MLS Re-Entry Draft, the team announced Friday.
Keller, 24, was the No. 5 overall pick in the 2022 MLS SuperDraft out of St. Louis University.
Over the past three years, he had 29 appearances, playing for Cincinnati and Austin FC.
He adds depth to a defensive unit that includes Michael Boxall, Jefferson Diaz and Carlos Harvey.
In the Re-Entry Draft, MLS teams select players who are out of contract or have had their options declined.
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More from Star Tribune
More From Star Tribune
More From Sports
Sports
Podcast: A terrible start for Twins; a much better start for Minnesota United
Host Michael Rand starts with the 0-4 Twins, who have been outscored 28-6 to start the season. Jon Marthaler joins Rand to break down the good start by Minnesota United.
Watch List: Here are the high school softball players to see in Minnesota this season
Among the players who will stand out this season is Carter Raymond, the 2024 Star Tribune Metro Player of the Year and reigning Gatorade Minnesota Player of the Year.
High school softball: Here are 10 teams to watch this season
Mankato East appears capable of winning its third consecutive state title in Class 3A
Gophers
Scoggins: Williams Arena needs to get a piece of its history back
It's time to move forward, in this era of college sports no longer operating under the guise of amateurism, and honor the past. The Gophers should let the 1997 Final Four banner hang from the Williams Arena rafters once more.
Wild
Wild salvage a point but fall to Devils in shootout
Matt Boldy scored late in the third period to force overtime, but New Jersey still won both games in the home-and-home series.
