Iowa State Transfer/Recruiting Class 2023

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CoKane

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Alright, it's that time of the year folks! For the 3rd year running we have the Iowa State transfer tracking thread. This always gets wild so this will be a bit of a master copy of all the rumored or known Otzelberger and staff interests. First for some necessary info to handle:


Roster, as provided by our own CW:


Players leaving or potentially leaving the team. Bold indicates Covid available to be taken
Jaz Kunc - Out of Eligibility
Gabe Kalscheur - Out of Eligibility
Jaren Holmes - Out of Eligibility
Osun Osunniyi - Out of Eligibility
Caleb Grill - Dismissed from team(MISSOURI)
Eli King - Transfer portal(NORTH DAKOTA)

Announced COVID year returners:
Robert Jones - 3/27
Tre King - 4/6
Hason Ward - 4/24

Current open roster spots - 0


Incoming Recruits(All info via 247):

Jelani Hamilton - 6'6 SG, Marietta, GA

https://247sports.com/player/jelani-hamilton-46127720/


Milan Momcilovic - 6'8 PF, Pewaukee, WI



Omaha Biliew - 6'8 PF, Waukee, IA



Kayden Fish - 6'6 PF, Kansas City, MO



Cade Kelderman - 6'0 PG, Waukee, IA - WALK ON




Incoming Transfers:

Keshon Gilbert, G, UNLV - 4/9


Jackson Paveletzke, G, Wofford - 4/10


Curtis Jones, G, Buffalo - 4/17




Known Cyclone interest:

Clarence Daniels, F, New Hampshire


Graham Ike, F, Wyoming


Dalton Knecht, G, Northern Colorado


RJ Luis, G, UMass




The Graveyard(Transfers we either stopped recruiting, committed elsewhere, or went pro):

Keaston Willis, G, Louisiana Tech - TULSA(Contacted)

John Tonje, G, Colorado State - MISSOURI(Contacted)

Payton Sparks, C, Ball State - INDIANA(Contacted)

Keyon Menifield, G, Washington - ARKANSAS(Contacted)

Jamison Battle, G, Minnesota - OHIO STATE(Contacted)

Damian Dunn, G, Temple - HOUSTON(Contacted)

Kowacie Reeves, F, Florida - GEORGIA TECH(Contacted)

Josh Cohen, F, St Francis PA - UMASS(Contacted)

Jayden Taylor, G, Butler - NC STATE(Contacted, maybe deep list)

Dayvion McKnight, G, Western Kentucky - XAVIER(Contacted)

Marcus Domask, F, Southern Illinois - ILLINOIS(Late in contact cycle)

TJ Bamba, G, Washington State - NOVA(Contacted)

Latrell Wrightsell - BAMA/NEBBY/MINNY(Contacted)

Tamar Bates, G, Indiana - MIZZOU(Contacted)

Reggie Bass, G, Central Michigan - KENT STATE(Contacted)

Idan Tretout, G, Harvard - IONA(Contacted)

Sean Conway, G, VMI - ST JOHN'S(Contacted)

Nick Timberlake, G, Towson - KANSAS(Contacted)

Jace Carter, G, UIC - TEXAS A&M(Contacted, maybe deeper interest)

Greg Dolan, G, Cornell - LOYOLA CHICAGO(Contacted)

DJ Horne, G, Arizona State - NC STATE(Contacted)

RJ Melendez, G, Illinois - GEORGIA(Contacted)

Darrion Williams, F, Nevada - TEXAS TECH(Visit)
 
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CloniesForLife

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We currently have 3 roster spots because we already had an open scholarship correct? 5 for sure leaving - 3 incoming + 1 currently unused = 3
 

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I'm guessing these Harvard guys are grad-transfers?

Not seeing a point for athletes to transfer prior to graduating from an Ivy League institution since they're on the hook for tuition since Ivies don't give out scholarships.
 

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I’d be shocked if we didn’t have at least one guy transfer as well.
 
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CloniesForLife

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I’d be shocked if we didn’t have at least one guy transfer as well.
Yeah seems like every year at least one person transfers. I think there will be a lot less transferring out this year than the last few years though.
 

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I'm guessing these Harvard guys are grad-transfers?

Not seeing a point for athletes to transfer prior to graduating from an Ivy League institution since they're on the hook for tuition since Ivies don't give out scholarships.
They are both seniors that have been there 4 years, but only played 3 seasons as Ivy League cancelled the entire 2020-21 season.

 
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Ames kid whiffed trying to take a charge.