****Official Class Of 2023 Recruiting Thread****
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Any of these guys signing in the early signing period that starts today?
Quick write up from ESPN:
Previous ranking: 7
After building the Cyclones' Sweet 16 team primarily via the transfer portal -- Tyrese Hunter the obvious exception -- T.J. Otzelberger has switched tactics and gone after some big names in the 2023 class. Top-10 recruit Omaha Biliew became the program's highest-ranked commitment in the modern recruiting era when he picked Iowa State in late July, giving Otzelberger one of the best rebounders and defensive players in the class. Biliew is joined by big-time stock-riser Milan Momcilovic, a skilled forward who can step out and shoot. Four-star wing Jelani Hamilton and Kansas City product Kayden Fish are also in the fold.
Quick write up from ESPN:
7. Iowa State Cyclones
Top commit: PF Omaha Biliew (No. 9)Previous ranking: 7
After building the Cyclones' Sweet 16 team primarily via the transfer portal -- Tyrese Hunter the obvious exception -- T.J. Otzelberger has switched tactics and gone after some big names in the 2023 class. Top-10 recruit Omaha Biliew became the program's highest-ranked commitment in the modern recruiting era when he picked Iowa State in late July, giving Otzelberger one of the best rebounders and defensive players in the class. Biliew is joined by big-time stock-riser Milan Momcilovic, a skilled forward who can step out and shoot. Four-star wing Jelani Hamilton and Kansas City product Kayden Fish are also in the fold.
They're all signing today
Just a ridiculous job by TJ and the staff to pull in this type of recruiting class.
Ive mentioned it before but ill do it again. TJ had to overcome:
2-22 and 0-18
Steve Prohms terrible roster
The hardest conference in the NCAA
The start of the NIL era
The start of the free transfer era with multiple full roster rebuild
Our star player leaving and his camp **** talking us on the way out
High levels of negitive recruting from other programs
And still walked out of all of that with the best class in school history, a tournament bid in year 1, the biggest turnaround in CBB history, and a Sweet 16. Insane
impressive indeed. It will almost be tough for him to live up to the amazing turnaround of his own doing.
Keep beating that dead horse.
Seems pretty relevant to the point being made about an incredible turnaround achieved by TJ and staff for the Cyclone program.
TJ on the Recruits
I love how TJ spoke about the player AND the person. It shows he cares about his team as individuals and shows why he is a great recruiter.
Come to Iowa State and you will play good basketball with a chance to play at the next level.
Come to Iowa State and you will learn life skills that will help you at an anything you want to do.
I love how TJ spoke about the player AND the person. It shows he cares about his team as individuals and shows why he is a great recruiter.
Come to Iowa State and you will play good basketball with a chance to play at the next level.
Come to Iowa State and you will learn life skills that will help you at an anything you want to do.
Sorry, if this was posted in another thread, but this is from two weeks ago.
thanks for sharing. Jelani does seam to get a bit overlooked with the other commits TJ has landed since he announced. I can see Jelani taking the role Gabe has on the team in a couple of years.
He's going to be a very nice piece for TJ to add to the rotation next year. Handle strong enough to play the 2, long enough to guard bigger 3s.
Who is the last tall, long, bouncy, and capable shooter (at the 2) that has played at ISU? Love Jelani's potential!
I think Jelani's profile is unlike anything we've seen here
I think Jelani's profile is unlike anything we've seen here
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