Craig Point
| Craig Point | |
|---|---|
| — Lacrosse player — | |
| Born |
January 19, 1986 Ohsweken, Ontario |
| Position | Forward (box lacrosse), Midfield (field lacrosse) |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) |
| Weight | 215 pounds (98 kg) |
| MSL team | Six Nations Chiefs |
|
NLL team F. Teams |
Rochester Knighthawks Minnesota Swarm |
| Former MLL teams | Toronto/Hamilton Nationals |
| Nationality | Iroquois |
| NLL Draft | 3rd overall, 2007 Boston Blazers |
| Pro career | 2008–present |
| Shoots | Right |
Craig Point (born January 19, 1986), is an Iroquois lacrosse player who currently plays for the Rochester Knighthawks of the National Lacrosse League and the Six Nations Chiefs of Major Series Lacrosse. He was born in Ohsweken, Ontario, and comes from the Six Nations of the Grand River First Nation.
Point led the Six Nations Arrows of the OLA Junior A Lacrosse League to four straight league championships and a Minto Cup national championship in 2007. He also played on the Iroquois Nationals team in the World Indoor Lacrosse Championship, leading the team in scoring and the team to a Silver Medal.
In 2006, Point led Onondaga Community College to an undefeated season and a NJCAA National Championship.
The Boston Blazers drafted Point in the first round (third overall) in the 2007 NLL Entry Draft. Point was traded to the Minnesota Swarm prior to the 2008 NLL season. Making an immediate impact on the league, Point was named Rookie of the Week four times and Rookie of the Month in February. After the season, was awarded the Rookie of the Year award and was named the All-Rookie team.
In February 2009, Point was traded along with Dean Hill to the Rochester Knighthawks for Aaron Wilson.
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