Breaking: Percy Gibson is a Cyclone

[madcityCY]

Daddy Likes...

 

[LonoClone]

Chris's article said he did sign a LOI.

First of all, his article doesn't say that. Second, does it matter if it was an LOI or a financial aid package that he signed? He committed.

 

[cyclonespiker33]

Did the rapture cause him to speed up his decision process?

 

[Cyclonepride]

:jiggy::jiggy::jiggy:

 

[isuno1fan]

<Exhale>

Welcome about Percy!

 

[lmsoup]

High Schools | Southeastern hoops star Percy Gibson commits to Iowa State | The Detroit News

 

[ISUChippewa]

And the roller coaster that is the off-season starts going up again...nice get for the good guys!

Any ideas on what we do with the last open scholly? Bank it or use it?

 

[ArchiClone23]

I feel much better. Welcome to Cyclone Nation Percy, glad to have you!

 

[Psiclone]

Per source Percy Gibson has signed with Iowa State

High Schools | Class A: Percy Gibson leads Southeastern to final | The Detroit News

 

[Frak]

From watching his videos and reading some of the recent reports/articles, it appears that Percy will fill in nicely for Godfrey and probably has a much bigger upside than CG did anyway.

The next two years are going to be damn exciting to watch for Cyclone fans!

I'll agree on the upside due to height. But Godfrey was starting to dominate teams toward the end of last season. I still wouldn't trade a 6'7 Sophomore Godfrey for a 6'9 FR in Gibson. We have yet to see how Gibson does at the Big 12 level. Definitely a needed signing though, because they were going to be pretty thin inside without him.

 

[Dryburn]

Welcome to ISU Percy!

This is going to be a very exciting team to watch.

 

[Ciclone]

Another story on his decision from Scout:

Scout.com: Gibson talks commitment to Iowa State

 

[bosco]

Another story on his decision from Scout:

Scout.com: Gibson talks commitment to Iowa State

I see that Iowa was recruiting him as well as a walk on.

 

[jbindm]

Good get. We won't know if he truly offsets the loss of Godfrey until we see him in Big 12 action, but at the very least he's a big body where we badly needed some quality depth. I'm trying to temper my excitement for now, but next season could be really special. Can't wait to find out!

 

[CycloneErik]

Great news!

 

[cyingreen]

I see that Iowa was recruiting him as well as a walk on.

Ah, I can see the uofi fans saying, "we didn't really want him anyway. He MIGHT be gray team matieral at best."

A very good addition to a team that needs some help close to the basket. I agree it still remains to be seen whether he offsets the loss of Godfrey. He sure has the right credentials, though.

Looks like one more reason for an upgrade to regular season tickets next year, rather than the cheapie nosebleed corner jobs.

 

[madcityCY]

Good get. We won't know if he truly offsets the loss of Godfrey until we see him in Big 12 action, but at the very least he's a big body where we badly needed some quality depth. I'm trying to temper my excitement for now, but next season could be really special. Can't wait to find out!

Very true. At the minimum, Gibson appears to have a body that OUGHT to be able to handle big 12 post play. We will have to wait to see skill and athleticism.

 

[ChrisMWilliams]

Good get. We won't know if he truly offsets the loss of Godfrey until we see him in Big 12 action, but at the very least he's a big body where we badly needed some quality depth. I'm trying to temper my excitement for now, but next season could be really special. Can't wait to find out!

I don't think that we can truly say that it offsets the loss of Godfrey, but it sure helps that's for sure. The fact that he is 240-pounds is HUGE. Regardless of ball skills, he'll be able to chew up space down low at the very least. Good get.

 

[leroycyclone]

Another story on his decision from Scout:

Scout.com: Gibson talks commitment to Iowa State

Gibson is well-spoken.

Good recruit for two reasons:

1. Academically, this could be a real nice upgrade for the team
2. Athletically, 6' 9" and 240 lbs and All-Michigan (All-Detroit, not certain)

Leaves an open scholarship for another late find or for another year.

 

[AlleyAddict]

Gibson is well-spoken.

Good recruit for two reasons:

1. Academically, this could be a real nice upgrade for the team
2. Athletically, 6' 9" and 240 lbs and All-Michigan (All-Detroit, not certain)

Leaves an open scholarship for another late find or for another year.

Didn't last years team have the highest GPA for ISU MBB ever?