Matt Thomas commits to Iowa State

By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherFollow Chris on Twitter @ChrisMWilliams 

Iowa State’s top recruiting target for its class of 2013 has made a verbal commitment to join Fred Hoiberg’s program.

Matt Thomas, a 6-foot-3, 185-pound shooting guard out of Onalaska, (Wisc.) informed the Iowa State and Virginia coaching staffs of this news on Thursday afternoon. Thomas informed CycloneFanatic.com of his decision via a phone interview shortly after it happened.

Thomas chose Iowa State over additional offers from Virginia, Wisconsin, Marquette, Minnesota, Boston College, Nebraska Creighton and Northern Iowa.

Thomas averaged 21.3 points per game while leading Onalaska to a WIAA Division 2 state championship during his junior season. Thomas is Iowa State’s first known commitment in its class of 2013.

CLICK HERE to view Thomas’ Rivals.com profile. CLICK HERE to view Thomas’ ESPN.com profile.

Iowa State associate head coach T.J. Otzelberger headed up Thomas’ recruitment for the Cyclones.

Stay tuned to CycloneFanatic.com later this evening for more coverage of this breaking story.

Chris Williams

Chris was hired as Cyclone Fanatic’s publisher in the fall of 2009. He is Iowa State football's postgame show host on the Cyclone Radio Network and can be heard daily from 4-7 on Des Moines' top-rated sports station, 1460 KXnO. Williams, a 2007 graduate of Iowa State’s Greenlee School of Journalism, is the former publisher of the old CycloneNation.com (Scout.com). He has also written for the Des Moines Register, the Ames Tribune, CycloneReport.com and is the former sports director at KMA Radio. When Williams isn’t working, you can usually find him doing something outdoors with his wife Ashley, daughter Camryn, and Golden Retriever Dierks. He enjoys golfing, boating, country music, the Minnesota Vikings, Atlanta Braves and is passionate about any and all motor sports so finding Williams at a local dirt track is very common.

Share
Published by
Chris Williams

Recent Posts

Everything Ryan Clanton, Jake Landry and players had to say at Thursday’s presser

Fall camp moves along with an availability from the offensive line and running backs room.…

6 hours ago

Georges Niang Traded to Utah from Boston

Before playing a game with the Boston Celtics, former Cyclone Georges Niang has been traded…

2 days ago

ISU senior Nate Heise’s building on last season’s late production surge

Mar 21, 2025; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Nate Heise (0) dunks against…

2 days ago

T.J. Otzelberger, Nate Heise and Eric Mulder meet media in last week of summer workouts

Hear everything that head coach T.J. Otzelberger, senior guard Nate Heise and Purdue Fort Wayne…

2 days ago

Matt Campbell’s emphasizing “The Art of Winning” to his 2025 team

Iowa State football head coach Matt Campbell speaks during Iowa State football media day at…

3 days ago

Full Matt Campbell Press Conference on Aug. 4

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell gives an update at the midway point of fall…

3 days ago