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Emmanuel Malou weighs in on decision to declare for NBA draft

On Monday, Iowa State signee Emmanuel Malou sent waves through Cyclone Nation when it became public that he had filed his paperwork for the NBA Draft. Malou was one of the nation’s top junior college prospects in the country before choosing the Cyclones over Kansas.

On Tuesday, Malou sent this tweet.

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He followed that up with another tweet.

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Malou will have until May 25 to make his final decision. 

Jared Stansbury

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Jared a native of Clarinda, Iowa, started as the Cyclone Fanatic intern in August 2013, primarily working as a videographer until starting on the women’s basketball beat prior to the 2014-15 season. Upon earning his Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Iowa State in May 2016, Jared was hired as the site’s full-time staff writer, taking over as the primary day-to-day reporter on football and men’s basketball. He was elevated to the position of managing editor in January 2020. He is a regular contributor on 1460 KXNO in Des Moines and makes regular guest appearances on radio stations across the Midwest. Jared resides in Ankeny with his four-year-old puggle, Lolo.

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