Izaiah Brockington commits

[WIB]

Disagree. He is still a douche. He will be the first leading the torches to burn TJ down when we don't get to the sweet 16 next year.

Except we might go to the sweet 16...

 

[jmb]

Except we might go to the sweet 16...

Ok. :0)

 

[OnlyCyclones]

Iowa State Basketball Off-Season Timeline

March 18: TJ Hired
March 24: Aljaz Kunc commitment
April 1: Robert Jones commitment
April 10: Gabe Kalscheur commitment
April 10: Tyrese Hunter re-commitment
April 10: Caleb Grill commitment
April 14: Tamin Lipsey commitment
April 19: Tristan Enaruna commitment
April 20: Eli King commitment
May 5: Izaiah Brockington commitment

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[OnlyCyclones]

Other than Cam'ron Fletcher did the staff miss on a target they were legitimately pursuing this Spring? Just an unreal hit rate.

With the staff now focusing on a spot or two for 2022 you've got to love our chances to land a primary target wether that be Karaban or Black or a player to be determined. 2022 class could be special.

Land Karaban and I will write in Otz for governor.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Land Karaban and I will write in Otz for governor.

I would certainly like him but, for some reason, I feel less concerned it might be a problem if we do not. Why? TJ has proven he'll find the horses. If not him, then somebody else.

 

[CyclonesFan4ever]

With this commitment, later this year we will have a trio of "Brock" on campus. It'd be gold if three of them could pose together.

 

[CyclonesFan4ever]

From Penn State Athletics website (a year ago):

Q & A WITH IZAIAH BROCKINGTON

Nickname: IZB
Favorite food: BBQ wings
Food I can't stand: Sweet potatoes (don't even try to convince me to try them, I'm a picky eater)
Favorite dessert: Brownies
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies & Cream
Favorite candy: Twix (left)
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
Favorite superhero: The Flash
Favorite childhood book: "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
Favorite toy as a kid: Fisher-Price basketball court
Favorite pro team: 76ers
Favorite current athlete: LeBron
Live rest of my life without TV or without music: Without music
If I could have a ticket to a single sporting event, it would be: Game 7 of 2016 NBA Finals
I would love to play one-on-one against: Russell Westbrook
Best summer vacation: Dominican Republic for my dad's wedding
Three artists on my playlist: Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole & Meek Mill
Favorite holiday: Christmas, I love buying presents for people
My inspiration: My family

DID YOU KNOW?
Izaiah's love of basketball came from his dad, Antoine. As a kid, he loved going to the gym with his dad to watch him play in his basketball games and met Lamar, Tony Carr and Cam Reddish, when their dads played in their weekly league games.

Izaiah is the recipient of the Henry G. Beamer, III Men's Basketball Scholarship, Donald G. and Mona S. Cotner Family Men's Basketball Scholarship and Anderson Intercollegiate Athletics Trustee Scholarship.

 

[HAV]

Nice job by TJ and staff. Didn't expect that signing.

I'll admit. I thought we had the least chance with landing him with those other three.

 

[HAV]

When he turns the Gatorade into wine, I'll think about it.

Agree, he's done a helluva job with recruitment but that wasn't really never a question. Let's see what he does from an X's and O's standpoint before we anoint him a God.

But I like the work that I'm seeing thus far.

 

[Cyclad]

Looks like TJ really went all in for getting more toughness into the program. Looks like he is an okay scorer, which is good. Going to still be painful to watch for the beginning of the season, until these guys at least know each others name.

Totally agree on the toughness comment. It seems like TJ really focused on hard nosed kids. If nothing else, I expect us to play hard with solid defense. Shooting might be a little shaky - but remains to be seem. If TJ can get them to play together and within themselves we might be pretty good. Very optimistic. TJ is GOD.

 

[Cyinthenorth]

He wasn’t equating ISU and PSU.

He called it a lateral move

 

[JM4CY]

From Penn State Athletics website (a year ago):

Q & A WITH IZAIAH BROCKINGTON

Nickname: IZB
Favorite food: BBQ wings
Food I can't stand: Sweet potatoes (don't even try to convince me to try them, I'm a picky eater)
Favorite dessert: Brownies
Favorite ice cream flavor: Cookies & Cream
Favorite candy: Twix (left)
Favorite movie: The Blind Side
Favorite superhero: The Flash
Favorite childhood book: "The Very Hungry Caterpillar"
Favorite toy as a kid: Fisher-Price basketball court
Favorite pro team: 76ers
Favorite current athlete: LeBron
Live rest of my life without TV or without music: Without music
If I could have a ticket to a single sporting event, it would be: Game 7 of 2016 NBA Finals
I would love to play one-on-one against: Russell Westbrook
Best summer vacation: Dominican Republic for my dad's wedding
Three artists on my playlist: Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole & Meek Mill
Favorite holiday: Christmas, I love buying presents for people
My inspiration: My family

DID YOU KNOW?
Izaiah's love of basketball came from his dad, Antoine. As a kid, he loved going to the gym with his dad to watch him play in his basketball games and met Lamar, Tony Carr and Cam Reddish, when their dads played in their weekly league games.

Izaiah is the recipient of the Henry G. Beamer, III Men's Basketball Scholarship, Donald G. and Mona S. Cotner Family Men's Basketball Scholarship and Anderson Intercollegiate Athletics Trustee Scholarship.

Favorite holiday is Christmas. He’s a giver on and off the court.

 

[cloneclone]

He called it a lateral move

I was talking about essentially replacing Bolton with Brockington. That seemed like a lateral move just based on stats. But people have mentioned that he is a much better defender, so maybe it's not so lateral.

 

[OtownClone]

He called it a lateral move

I think he was stating that he believes Izaiah Brockington is not an upgrade from Rasir Bolton. So speaking from ISU's perspective, not the player's perspective. If IB is as good as RB, but fits the team/culture better, we have a nice win here.

 

[VeloClone]

So that's the reason it felt like it's been forever since good bball news, the last two weeks is twice as long as any of the others!

How are you (or any of us for that matter) going to make it until BB season starts? I guess we'll just have to find a way to enjoy Cyclone Football.

 

[Gunnerclone]

No we were 0-18 in conference last year. We’re the worst team in the league by quite a large margin.

how in the **** are people giving this dumbs and disagrees. We’re we 0-19? Is that why?

 

[Tailg8er]

how in the **** are people giving this dumbs and disagrees. We’re we 0-19? Is that why?

Maybe because they were talking about conference rankings as of now, not as of last year?

Don't think I'd call us middle of the pack, but not unreasonable to go with 7-9, IMO.

 

[Cydkar]

Land Karaban and I will write in Otz for governor.

That would spread him too thin. I prefer coaches who are not governors.

 

[Cydkar]

how in the **** are people giving this dumbs and disagrees. We’re we 0-19? Is that why?

you know why.

 

[IsUaClone2]

Watching TJ's recruiting results reminds me of the Notre Dame coach's comments after Iowa State "upset" them in the NCAA Tournament: "Those were men; they were men!"

The new guys may not pad the stat sheet as much as a few others have but that's because there are no published categories for rugged and relentless.