Nov 24, 2021; Nassau, BHS; Virginia Commonwealth Rams forward Hason Ward (20) grabs a rebound past Syracuse Orange forward Cole Swider (21) during the first half in the 2021 Battle 4 Atlantis at Imperial Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Watch highlights from new Iowa State commit Hason Ward’s 14-point, nine-rebound performance in VCU’s season-opening win over St. Peter’s last November in the video below.
The 6-foot-9 forward from St. Thomas, Barbados announced his pledge to the program late Saturday night. He appeared in 29 games and started 24 for the Rams this past season, averaging 6.5 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 blocks in 20.3 minutes per game.
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.