Ejim and Kane Appreciation Thread

cyatheart

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Great players and great cyclones. Both will be sorely missed and will be successful in whatever they choose.
 

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Thanks to a couple of all timers. Not many guys get to go out on top. Take pride in what you've helped build and how you fought right to the end. Character outlasts trophies.
 

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Not going to lie I have been dreading this day for a long time. I loved watching Ej for 4 years and I loved watching Kane this year.

I've got to admit, too, I was not really wanting this weekend to get here just because there was a chance that these guys might be done.
 

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awesome careers for both guys. Thank you Melvin for honoring your commitment and sticking with ISU. Not many players have been to three NCAA tourneys in their careers at ISU. Thank you for busting your *** on the court and in the classroom. Deandre, you said you wanted to win and you did. Lots of honors, but most importantly you brought a toughness to this team and help lead it to a conf tourney title and a Sweet 16. Congrats fellas!
 

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Ejim and Kane were both dominating players this year. It was cool to see Ejim develop over the last 4 years. One great Cyclone. Kane was such a great late add. No way we have the success we had this year without him.
 

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Lots of love for Ejim and Kane, its great to have that kind of leadership. Monte has benefitted a lot from being with Kane this year and Ejim is a leo a great example of how to be a true student-athlete to all of the guys. Won't be mad when Ejim's number goes up at Hilton.
 

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Still hard to believe Melvin won't be here anymore, so used to him running around out there, hard to remember what it was without him out there. I told myself at the beginning of the year I was not going to feel bad when it was over and was just going to enjoy him kicking *** up and down the B12. While I feel bad, man did I love watching Melvin this year, truly a pleasure to watch.

Kane is a great player, toughness and talent like that is hard to find. Great Cyclone.
 

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Those two will forever be held with extreme affection by Cyclone fans. We wish them the extreme best wherever they are.
 

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Props to both. In Kane we had a PG like we haven't had in awhile. I could write a book about Ejim memories. From his freshman performance against Creighton at Wells Fargo to this 48 point game against TCU. He did it all while most of the time against people taller and bigger.
 

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These guys were warriors, a lot of teams would have folded in our UNC game or in those OK State games and Baylor title game.

Kane may have had the most impactful season since Tinsley. Ejim easily the most impactful career since Tinsley and Fizer. Cyclone legends both.
 

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Loved watching Ejim's development and he had a helluva run. He's gonna be a success anywhere & anything.

Based on Kane's stats coming into season, looked to be a solid addition -- but I didn't dream he have such huge impact.

Thanks for the memories!