Iowa State Transfer/Recruiting Class 2023
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Hope so. That would be a huge get.Jeremiah Williams have any connections with this guy?
Khalif Battle, Gonzaga Bulldogs, Combo Guard
Khalif Battle is a 6-5, 175-pound Shooting Guard from Roselle, NJ. 2022-23 Stats: 17.9 PPG, 3.6 RPG, 1.8 APG Khalif Battle is one of the best...247sports.com
What’s impressive is we were in on guys who objectively would’ve helped our offense - AJ Green and Grant Basile - and weren’t able to land them.
The pitch for transfers is easy - show how open we were for every three we missed against Pitt and say “if you can make those, you’re starting for one of the best teams in the best conference in the NCAA”
Really want TJ to land this kid. I’m guessing he probably already knew about the kid since he is from Wisconsin.
As opportunity. Our scheme isn't that bad, but the shooters are.
Not quite following the first few posts regarding scholarships. Based on CFs scholarship chart, I think we have 5 open schollies. They have 4 openings but Tamin is listed twice. Those 5 scholarships do not include the potential for Jones and/or Ward to come back
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My only concern is him being dismissed from team and what Temples reasons for doing so were
Temple basketball star guard Khalif Battle no longer with program, says source
Battle has not been with the team in any capacity since being benched in Temple’s Feb. 16 loss against Wichita State.
www.inquirer.com
He’d bring some baggage and a little bit of an inflated ego with him. The chances of us landing him is thin, as he is most likely headed to Kentucky or going to a blue blood, but TJ and co. will lean into Williams heavily with this one.My only concern is him being dismissed from team and what Temples reasons for doing so were
Temple basketball star guard Khalif Battle no longer with program, says source
Battle has not been with the team in any capacity since being benched in Temple’s Feb. 16 loss against Wichita State.
With Battle being a high volume scorer, we’ve got a lot to offer him with where our rosters at and what we need
the baggage vs production balance is something TJ played a role in during the Hoiball years and he'll have to do more of going forward. You want good kids like Robert Jones or Aljaz Kunc but sometimes you need to take shots on kids with baggage like Korie Lucious and Chris Allen
How can a recruit that shoots 40% or better no look at our team and think 'boy i will get a lot of minutes if I go there ..'
Were we in on Johnni Broome or w/e too? Or was that a pipe dream.
not going to get any minutes if they aren’t bought in on D.
We recruited him. Not sure how close we were to getting him. We went after him though. He would have made our team 100 percent more effective having a post that could bring what he brings to the table
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:
Scholarship Chart
Note: Players who are eligible for the COVID-19 year are removed from the chart unless Iowa State has previously noted how many years they're expected to be with the program.cyclonefanatic.com
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
Tre King - Out of Eligibility
Robert Jones - Out of Eligibility
Hason Ward - Out of Eligibility
Announced COVID year returners:
Current open roster spots - 4
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
Milan Momcilovic, Iowa State Cyclones, Power Forward
Milan Momcilovic is a 6-8, 205-pound Power Forward from Pewaukee, WI.
Omaha Biliew - 6'8 PF, Waukee, IA
Omaha Biliew, Wake Forest Demon Deacons, Power Forward
Omaha Biliew is a 6-7, 200-pound Small Forward from West Des Moines, IA.
Kayden Fish - 6'6 PF, Kansas City, MO
Kayden Fish, Iowa State Cyclones, Power Forward
Kayden Fish is a 6-6, 205-pound Power Forward from Kansas City, MO.
Incoming Transfers:
Known Cyclone interest:
Idan Tretout, G, Harvard
Idan Tretout - Iona Gaels Guard - ESPN
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Sean Conway, G, VMI
Sean Conway - St. John's Red Storm Guard - ESPN
View the profile of St. John's Red Storm Guard Sean Conway on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Nick Timberlake, G, Towson
Nicolas Timberlake - Kansas Jayhawks Guard - ESPN
View the profile of Kansas Jayhawks Guard Nicolas Timberlake on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Josh Cohen, F, Saint Francis PA
Josh Cohen - USC Trojans Forward - ESPN
View the profile of USC Trojans Forward Josh Cohen on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Jayden Taylor, G, Butler
Jayden Taylor - NC State Wolfpack Guard - ESPN
View the profile of NC State Wolfpack Guard Jayden Taylor on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Reggie Bass, G, Central Michigan
Reggie Bass - Lindenwood Lions Guard - ESPN
View the profile of Lindenwood Lions Guard Reggie Bass on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Jace Carter, G, UIC
Jace Carter - Texas A&M Aggies Guard - ESPN
View the profile of Texas A&M Aggies Guard Jace Carter on ESPN. Get the latest news, live stats and game highlights.
Jackson Paveletzke, G, Wofford
Jackson Paveletzke - Ohio Bobcats Guard - ESPN
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John Hugely IV, F, Pitt
John Hugley IV - Xavier Musketeers Forward - ESPN
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Kowacie Reeves, F, Florida
Kowacie Reeves Jr. - Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets Guard - ESPN
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The Graveyard(Transfers we either stopped recruiting, committed elsewhere, or went pro):
Keaston Willis, G, Louisiana Tech - TUSLA(Contacted)
Great post. Thank you.
The D is going to evolve. Need to remain aggressive with less contact. As the talent increases the need to stay on the floor increases.
Yep. TJ isn't dumb, he knew the team lacked elite talent, and was going to struggle scoring consistently, so the best way equalize that is with a tough, in your face defense, that creates turnovers.
This off-season I hope the staff aims higher. Holmes and Osun were best case scenarios last year but yesterday made it clear what can happen when you have a lot of mid-major talent. We need real P6 talent and SHOOTING.
