Here is a team-by-team recap of the 1997 A-League draft.
Note: T is Territorial round
Atlanta Ruckus
no selections
California Jaguars
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Alberto Montoya | MF | Santa Clara |
| 1. Brian Johnson | M | Fresno State |
| 2. Brad Davies | M | Stanford |
Carolina Dynamo
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| 1. Scott Coufal | G | Indiana |
| 1. J.T. Roberts | M | No. Kentucky |
| 2. Steve Jolley | M | William & Mary |
(Carolina traded the the rights to its territorial selection, Temoc Suarez, to Long Island for the Rough Riders’ first-round pick.)
Charleston Battery
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Ryan Walker | F | Coastal Carolina |
| 1. Tahj Jakins | D | UCLA |
| 2. James May | M | Presbyterian |
Colorado Foxes
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Ross Paule | M | Creighton |
| 1. Ignace Moleka | F | Florida International |
| 2. John Stratton | D | Air Force |
Connecticut Wolves
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Shawn Boney | M | So. Connecticut |
| 1. Ben Hickey | M | St. John’s |
| 2. Will Kohler | M | Harvard |
El Paso Patriots
no selections
Hershey Wildcats
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Mike Feniger | F | East Stroudsburg |
| 1. Waughn Hughes | F | William & Mary |
| 2. Mike Cole | D | Penn State |
Jacksonville Cyclones
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. John Smith | F | Rollins |
| 1. Tom Baker | D | Virginia |
| 2. Jason Phelps | F | Brevard CC |
Long Island Rough Riders
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Temoc Suarez | F | North Carolina |
| T. Ricardo Joseph | M | St. John’s |
| 2. Dimitry Drouin | G | North Carolina |
| (Long Island traded its first-round pick to Carolina for the rights to Temoc | ||
| Suarez.) |
Milwaukee Rampage
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. David Marshall | F | Wisconsin-Milwaukee |
| 1. Dave Siers | M | Wisconsin-Parkside |
| 2. Mike LeBerge | Gk | Evansville |
Minnesota Thunder
| 1. Tom Presthus | GK | SMU |
| 2. Duncan Susee | F | Richmond |
Montreal Impact
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Chris Stathopoulos | F | Concordia |
| 1. Rob Jachym | MF | Hartford |
| 2. Brian Engesser | D | Notre Dame |
Nashville Metros
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Steve Klein | F | Bowling Green |
| 1. Jon Busch | GK | UNC Charlotte |
| 2. Oleg Chichkanov | M | William Carey |
New Orleans Riverboat Gamblers
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Dwayne Demmin | D | Belhaven |
| 1. Seamus Donnelly | F | Franklin Pierce |
| 2. Carson White | MF | N.C. State |
Orange County Zodiac
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Nate Hetherington | M | UC San Diego |
| 2. Alude Okokhere | F | Cal Lutheran |
Orlando Sundogs
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Mike Mekelburg | M | South Florida |
| 1. Erik Lemoine | M | San Francisco |
| 2. Quinn O’Sullivan | GK | Cornell |
Raleigh Flyers
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Kyle Campbell | G | N.C. State |
| 1. Josh Timbers | D | Wake Forest |
| 2. Shohn Beachum | F | N.C. State |
Richmond Kickers
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Mike Fisher | M | Virginia |
| 1. Danny Care | D | Clemson |
| 2. Coley Dominiac | D | Davidson |
Rochester Rhinos
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Rob Elliot. M | Cornell | |
| 1. Brian Kelly | F | Duke |
| 2. Alan Branigan | D | Rutgers |
Seattle Sounders
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Joel Hurd | M | Washington |
| 1. Jason Annicchero | D | Santa Clara |
| 2. Rodney Rambo | D | Portland |
Toronto Lynx
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Dwayne DeRosario | F | Toronto Churchill HS |
| 1. Antonio Capasso | MF | Notre Dame |
| 2. Danny Ziannis | D | UAB |
Vancouver 86ers
No selections
Worcester Wildfire
| Round/Player | Pos. | 1996 Team |
| T. Brad Murray | F | Williams |
| 1. Loukas Papaconstantinou | GK | UAB |
| 2. Oscar Medina | F | Wheaton (Mass.) |