RECRUITING: Egor Koulechov cancels Iowa State visit

Jan 14, 2017; Houston, TX, USA; Rice Owls guard Egor Koulechov (4) moves in to score as North Texas Mean Green center Rickey Brice Jr. (23) defends during the second half at Tudor Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports

Rice graduate transfer Egor Koulechov has cancelled his Iowa State visit scheduled for this upcoming weekend, per a report by David Pick. The 6-foot-5 guard will make a final decision between Oklahoma and Florida.

Rice transfer Egor Koulechov tells me he cancelled his visit to Iowa State. Will decide between Oklahoma and Florida.

— David Pick (@IAmDPick) April 18, 2017

Koulechov averaged 18.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game this past season for the Owls. His visit was set to coincide with New Mexico graduate transfer Elijah Brown‘s.

Koulechov cancelling the visit should not play a role in the status Brown’s. Iowa State hosted Hutchinson C.C. forward Shakur Juiston, the No. 1 JUCO prospect in the country, this past weekend. They’ve also hosted Northwest Florida State C.C. guard Daryl Edwards and Virginia transfer Marial Shayok this month.

Our own Chris Williams reported on Sunday that Iowa State has scheduled a visit with Nebraska transfer Ed Morrow for the weekend of April 28. Iowa State is also reportedly still in the running for four-star former Mississippi State signee Garrison Brooks.

Stay tuned to Cyclone Fanatic for more on hoops recruiting in the coming days.

Jared Stansbury

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