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RECRUITING: Iowa State set to host four-star 2019 forward Tyler Wahl next month

Jan 28, 2017; Apple Valley , MN, USA; Lakeville North Panthers guard Tyler Wahl (3) drives to the basket around Lacrosse Central Red Raiders Almann Brague (14) in the first half at Apple Valley High School. Lakeville North Panthers win 98-83 over the LaCrosse Central Red Raiders. Mandatory Credit: Marilyn Indahl-USA TODAY Sports

Iowa State will host 2019 four-star forward Tyler Wahl for an unofficial visit on June 12, a source confirmed to Cyclone Fanatic on Tuesday morning. The visit was first reported by the Des Moines Register‘s Matthew Bain.

Wahl, a 6-foot-7, 200-pound power forward, is considered the No. 124 player in the 2019 class by 247. He’s the No. 24 power forward in the country and No. 4 player in the state of Minnesota.

Iowa State extended a scholarship offer to the Lakeville North product on May 3 joining Minnesota, Wisconsin, Drake, Northern Iowa, Butler, Colorado State and a handful of other schools on his offer list.

Wahl was named a second-team all-state player by the Minneapolis Star Tribune following a junior season in which he averaged 17.5 points per game while leading the Panthers to an appearance in the Class 4A semifinals at the state tournament.

Iowa State currently has three scholarships open for the 2019 recruiting cycle. Stay tuned to Cyclone Fanatic for more on this story.

Jared Stansbury

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