Antwan Russell was the first pick in this season's Island Soccer League (ISL) Superdraft after snubbing an offer to play for Bermuda Hogges.

The Somerset Eagles striker, who played for the Hogges last season, was selected by Kings coach Marvin Belboda at the draft which was held at Grotto Bay last Friday night.

Russell is no stranger to the ISL having won the title with Andrew Bascome's Storm in 2008 when he was also the league's top scorer, MVP and All-Star MVP.

Prolific St.George's striker Jahron Dickinson was the second player selected in the draft with the Apex snapping him up, while Sean Perinchief, Kaiya Darrell, and Ralph Bean jr. went to Titans, Knight, Arsenal as the third, fourth and fifth picks respectively.

Rather then suit up for the Hogges, Russell said he chose to return to the ISL for personal reasons after a one-year hiatus.

"It's always a pleasure going as the number one in a draft," said Russell, whose Eagles lost to Devonshire Cougars in last weekend's FA Cup final.

"I'm happy to be playing in the ISL again and will be trying to win another ring.

"I want to pick up where I left off in 2008.

"Last year I was with the Hogges and this year I want to win a ring with the Kings.

"The Hogges had given me a chance to play for them again this year, but I turned it down due to personal reasons and I chose to play in the ISL.

"I'd like to say that the Storm can certainly win it, my team can win it as well, along with the defending champions (Union) who will be favourites."

Bascome's Storm, are also sure to be among the favourites to claim this season's title after picking up a host of match winners in the draft while also keeping hold of their crown jewels.

Their coach chose to protect Raymond Beach, Raymond Burgess, Kevin Lambe and Corey Dowling, while adding Kwame Steede, Domico Coddington, Chris Caisey, Randy Robinson, Dmitri Butterfield, Jason Simons, and two of his Robin Hood players, Grant McKellar and Teddy Terceira.

For midfield powerhouse Terceira the new season, which starts next month, will be an exciting challenge to a new format of the game.

"I don't know what to expect as I haven't experienced this yet but I'm excited to try a different brand of football and work with coach Bascome again," he said.

"Every team is starting from scratch, each team will have the same record at the beginning of the season so it should be competitive, so we have to go out and prove our worth on the field.

"Obviously we have big names on our side like Kwame Steede, Domico Coddington, Raymond Beach and others, but we also have good role players such as myself and others that will allow us to work as a team."

The surprise of the draft was the inclusion of former Manchester City striker Shaun Goater to the Apex. Goater's team-mates include Daniel Adams, Shakir Smith, Kaiwon Dill, David Signor, Jahron Dickinson, Quincy Aberdeen, Carlos Canales, Jenson Rogers, Jason Williams, Randy Spence, Wolde Place.

2010 ISL squads

Titans – Michael Higgs, Kyle Jones, Anthony Rocker, Thomas Brown, Sean Perinchief, Kwonde Butterfield, Zeko White, Darren Williams, Mikre Place, Jessie Seymour, Travis Wilkinson

Coach – Troy Lewis

Knights – Mikkail Crockwell, Aljame Zuill, Vincent Minors jr., Collridge Durham, Kaiya Darrell, Ian Coke, Jamie Smith, Ryan Purnell, Keston Lewis, McQuinn Burch, Frances DeSilva jr., Simon Gregory

Coach – Keishon Smith

Arsenal – Ijahmon Mallory, Cecoy Robinson, Jason Smith, Thomas Watson, Ralph Bean jr., Michael Parsons, Gniko Butterfield, Nigel Burgess, Jason Lee, Jahmal Boyles, Daz Simons, Keith Martins

Coach – John Barry Nusum

Royal – Adrian Burrows, Zane Hendrickson, Adolphus Lambert, Jelani Butterfield, Jemeiko Jennings, Marco Piper, Sean Boddington, Terri Davis, Keimo Bean, Kofi Dill, Danvers Seymour, Anthony Burchall

Coach – Herbie Bascome

Union – Kamen Tucker, Kemon Simmons, Dennis Russell, Shaki Pearman, Blen Bean, Jahmel Swan, Kemo Smith, Tafari Outerbridge, Showande Butterfield, Jan Khan, Peter Sampson, Antoine Lightbourne

Coach – Jomar Wilkinson

Kings – Kijuan Franks, Chris Anderson, Dion Stovell, Cud-Joe Matthews, Sean Fubler, Moses Steede, Korvon Tucker, Corona League MVP Rui Furtado, and Che Simmons

Coach – Marvin Belboda

Storm – Raymond Beach, Raymond Burgess, Kevin Lambe, Corey Dowling Kwame Steede, Domico Coddington, Chris Caisey, Randy Robinson, Dmitri Butterfield, Jason Simons, Grant McKellar, Teddy Terceira

Coach – Andrew Bascome

Apex – Daniel Adams, Shakir Smith, Kaiwon Dill, David Signor, Jahron Dickinson, Quincy Aberdeen, Carlos Canales, Jenson Rogers, Jason Williams, Randy Spence, Wolde Place, Shaun Goater

Coach – Musceo Hunt