Trevor Buhr (6'4" DL from Washington, MO)
3 star DE Trevor Buhr becomes the 16th commit of the 2023 Iowa State football recruiting class. Buhr has great size and is a big pickup for the Cyclones defense. Buhr chose ISU over Iowa, Nebraska, Washington and Texas A & M.

Samuel Same (6'5" Edge from Derby, KS)
3 star Edge Rusher (DE/LB) Samuel Same becomes the 15th commit of the 2023 football recruiting class for Campbell and staff. He is a top 100 edge rusher in the class and one of the best players from the state of Kansas. Same chose ISU over Oregon State, Houston, Illinois and others.

Abu Sama (5'10" ATH from Des Moines, IA)
3 star athlete from Southeast Polk High School has committed to ISU. He plays defensive back and running back for the SEP rams. Sama ran for over 900 yards last season. He is a long jump state champ along with a football state champ, which brings a culture of winning to the Cyclones. He will run track and play football for the Cyclones.

Tashawn James (6'0" DB/S from Oklahoma City, OK)

Tashawn James is another great 3 star athlete the Cyclones have got a commitment from. James only had offers from UNI and Tulsa, but he had a great skill set and will be a great addition for the Cyclones in 2023.

Carson Hansen (6'1" RB from Lakeville, MN)
Carson Hansen is another great 3 star athlete that can play a range of positions for the Cyclones. He was a great RB in high school but it will be interesting to see what Matt Campbell and staff are able to do with his skillset in Ames. He chose ISU over Kansas State, Air Force and others.

Brendan Black (6'4" OL from Yulee, FL)
Brendan Black is a huge O-lineman who could be a staple in ISU's offensive line. He has good strength and size and a lot of schools across the country were interested in the Florida prospect. He had 20 offers including offers from Miami, Memphis and Louisville among others.

Kooper Ebel (6'3" ATH from Hartley, IA)
Ebel is another explosive athlete that stayed home and chose Iowa State. He could play in many different places for the Cyclones. Ebel is another in state commit as Campbell and the staff keep rolling with this 2023 class. Ebel chose the Cyclones over Iowa, Nebraska and others.

Jamison Patton (6'2" ATH from Des Moines, IA)
Jamison Patton from Ankeny High School in Ankeny, Iowa has committed to ISU. Patton is another recruit that has decided to stay home and has a ton of potential. Patton plays 4 sports for the Ankeny Hawks after transferring from Roosevelt HS in Des Moines. Patton is getting recruited as a defensive back and that looks like the position he will be playing for the Cyclones. He chose ISU over Iowa, Washington, Nebraska, UCLA and others.

Kai Black (6'1" WR from Urbandale, IA)
Wide receiver Kai Black decides to stay home and is another nice addition to the wide receiver room for the Cyclones. He ranks in the top 600 in the nation and as the number 7 overall player in the state of Iowa. Black chose the Cyclones over Iowa, Wisconsin, Kansas and others. 

Michael Parkes (6'1" WR from Palm Bay, FL)
Parkes is a huge commit for ISU. Parkes ranks as the 251st overall best prospect by ESPN, becoming Iowa State's top ranked prospect. He runs around an 11 flat 100 meter dash and has a great frame for the Cyclones. Parkes also holds offers from Indiana, Mississippi State and others. He is a 4 star recruit and one of the better receivers in the whole class, and will look to complement JJ Kohl in Iowa State's Offense.

JJ Kohl (6'7" QB from Ankeny, IA)
Kohl is currently Iowa State's top recruit from the class. One of the best for Iowa State of the last decade, Kohl brings a superstar potential and a big build to the Cyclones. The class of 2023 QB chose Iowa State over Iowa, Nebraska, Florida State, Penn State and others. Kohl is rated a 4 star by both 247 Sports and ESPN.

4 Star Guard Jelani Hamilton has announced he has committed to ISU via social media. The 4 star and top 120 player in the nation chose ISU over Auburn, Alabama, LSU, Ole Miss, Virginia Tech, and others.  This is a huge get for the Cyclones with hopefully even more to come with the rumblings of Omaha Biliew and others. He recently took his visit to ISU and here is his instagram post from his time in Ames:

Jelani seems to have a great connection with coach Otzelberger and also has a family connection with the team, as his brother works with the men's basketball team at Iowa State.

Here are some highlights:

In this article, I dive into the top 10 best Rated Iowa State Basketball Recruits of the Decade. I used many sources, the top 2 being ESPN and 247 Sports. I looked at many factors including each players scouting grade, number of stars, and their recruitment level throughout ALL of their high school careers. I also took into account top recruit camps they were invited to, etc.
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I will dive into the top 10 best Rated Iowa State Football Recruits of the Decade. I used many sources, the top 2 being ESPN and 247 Sports. I looked at many factors including each players scouting grade, number of stars, and their recruitment level throughout ALL of their high school careers. I also took into account top recruit camps they were invited to, etc.
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Re-al Mitchell was a top QB coming out of high school during his junior year at St. Johns Bosco. He had rankings as high as 5 stars and his elite status landed him a spot on the Netflix show QB1. However, due to turbulence amid his senior season, he lost his starting QB job at his top nationally ranked high school to Clemson QB DJ Uialagelei, the #1 ranked QB in his class and is now the starter. Due to this, Re-Al Mitchell dipped to a 3 star. He was still invited to the Elite 11 camp, which selects the top 11 quarterbacks in each class. Mitchell has left ISU and played for multiple colleges. However, before leaving the Cyclones, he was able to throw for a touchdown and run for multiple. 

Check Out Re-Al's High School Highlights:

Izaiah Brockington-Pro/NBA Draft
George Conditt IV- Pro/NBA Draft
Tre Jackson- Transferred to Western Carolina
Jaden Walker-Transfer to East Carolina
Tristan Enaruna-Transfered to Cleveland State
Tyrese Hunter- Transfer

Click here for Jeremiah Commitment Article

Jeremiah Williams (G)- Temple
9.5 PPG-3.5 RPG-4.3 APG

Click here for Hason Ward Commitment Article

Hason Ward (6'9" F)- VCU
Recorded 6.5 PPG and 4.8 RPG in 2021-22
Recorded 6.4 PPG and 5.1 RPG in 2020-21

Click here for Jaren Holmes commitment article

Jaren Holmes (6'4" G)- St. Bonaventure
Averaged 13.5 PPG, 5 RPG and 3.6 APG in 33 games in 2021-22
Holmes has one year of eligibility remaining
Visited Iowa State 4/25

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Osun Osunniyi (6'10" C)- St. Bonaventure
11.3 PPG- 7.5 RPG
One year of eligibility left

Photo via ESPN

Osun Osunniyi has committed to Iowa State via his Instagram and Twitter announcements on May 13: 

The St. Bonaventure star has dominated the defensive side of the ball in the Atlantic 10 conference for years.  Osunniyi won back to back defensive player of the year awards in the conference, and made multiple All-Conference teams. The 6'10" center has averaged over 2.5 blocks in each of his 4 seasons with the Bonnies, and averaged 2.9 blocks per game the last two seasons during his defensive player of the year seasons. This past 2021-22 season, Osunniyi averaged 11.3 points per game and 7.5 rebounds per game. He also shot over 64 percent from the free throw line. Here are his season highlights from 2019-20:

Osun is teaming up with Jaren Holmes, which was another star on the St. Bonaventure team last year. The already built chemistry between those two will hopefully get Iowa State rolling this offseason and the beginning of next season. Osunniyi is the defensive anchor Iowa State needs and has been working on an already improving offensive game that will help Iowa State greatly next season. He looks like he will be a huge piece for the Cyclones while using his last year of eligibility in Ames, and looks like he will be an instant starter in TJ's lineup.

Breece Hall will be an amazing fit for the New York Jets who have build on their amazing draft. Hall, one of the most talented players in the entire draft will be a day one starter in the NFL. More on Breece in the Cyclones in the NFL Draft Projections:

Heres some highlights from Breece at the Combine:

The Broncos got a BEAST. Uwazurike went crazy last season with 9 sacks and now joins a historically dominant defense in Denver. The Detroit native recorded 43 total tackles for the Cyclones the past season.

(Photo via 247 Sports)

St. Bonaventure guard Jaren Holmes as committed to play at Iowa State next season. the Michigan native has one year of eligibility left and was a big part of the Bonnie's success last year, where he led the Bonnies to a NIT semifinal appearance. The guard saw his shooting number decline last season but still put up 13.5 points per game along with 5 rebounds per game and 3.6 assists per game in 2021-22. The previous year, Holmes scored 13.8 points per game to go along with 5.3 rebounds per game in 2020-21. That year, he also shot over 38% from three and over 42% from the field. Here are some highlights from Jaren's 38 point night against Saint Joesphs:

Holmes bring some guard depth to the Cyclones after losing Tyrese Hunter, Brockington, Jaden Walker and Tre Jackson. With the strong possibility of AJ Green coming to Iowa State, he looks like a strong complimentary guard to Green.

The NFL Draft starts on Thursday, April 28 and continues through Saturday April 30th. Here are some Cyclones to watch for who are projected to be drafted:

Breece Hall looks like the sure Number 1 running back on Draft Boards heading into the NFL Draft. Breece was dominant for the Cyclones for multiple years, putting together back to back seasons with over 1700  yards and over 20 total touchdowns.
His 4.39 40 yard dash and overall dominance of the combine has cemented him in that position.  Here is his 40 yard dash:

Many believe Breece could go in the late first round, with a possible landing spot being the Bills at pick number 25 in the first round. If he does not go in the late first, look for him to go early in the second round on day 2. ​

Dimitri Stanley (WR)- Coming to ISU from Colorado
Stanley had back to back 300+ receiving yard seasons for the Buffalo in 2019 and 2020, before taking a step back to 150 yards in 2021. He still looks like he will be a valuable piece of Dekker's receiving core this season.