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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.

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
Cyclones Contacted on 4/9
Will Visit in the Middle of April

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

Click here for Osun Osunniyi commitment article

Osun Osunniyi (6'10" C)- St. Bonaventure
11.3 PPG- 7.5 RPG
One year of eligibility left
Cyclones contacted 4/29

AJ Green (6'3" G)- UNI
Averaged 18.8 PPG, 3.7 RPG and 2.5 APG in 31 games in 2021-22
Green was a top 100 ranked player out of high school by ESPN and 247 Sports
Green is a favorite to come to ISU if he decides to not go NBA route
Father, Kyle, is an assistant coach for ISU

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.

Carson Rhodes (6'7" TE from Nevada, IA)
Rhodes, a local recruit less than a half an hour from Ames committed to the Cyclones in February as their first commit from the class of 2023. He held other offers from South Dakota, Northern Iowa and Kent State.  He is a top 10 player from the state of Iowa.

Jason Hammond (6'3" DL from Fort Lauderdale. FL)
Hammond was a huge get for the Cyclones. The 3 star might not be the highest ranked recruit by the media that Iowa State gets, but he had offers from all over. Some of his top offers include Arizona State, Maryland, Syracuse, West Virginia and Ole Miss. He committed to the Cyclones at the end of March and looks to have an impact on the interior of the defensive line for the next few seasons.

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.

I did a Q and A on Instagram with Jeremiah Williams who just transferred from Iowa State to Temple, and had my followers ask some questions, here are some of the best:
Iowa State Questions
Q: What drew you to ISU? (asked by @logan_a_connor)
A: "[ISU] was the first school to connect with me in the portal, also seeing what coach TJ was able to do caught my eye along with many other things"

Q: What are you most excited about for next season? (asked by @chayseroecker)
A: "Playing Iowa"
Q: Which team in the Big 12 are you most excited to play against? (asked by @mizisuirl)
A: "Kansas"

Q: Is there anything that set TJ apart from other coaches that reached out to you? (asked by @i_walworth)
A: " [TJ] got straight to the point didn’t sugar code anything and really broke my game down which was appreciated"

Q:  What are your goals to obtain here at Iowa State? (asked by @evanand15)
A:  "Reach a final 4 finish top half of the big 12 and just overall have a great experience in Ames"

Q: Have you been able to hang out with any of the other players and if so who? (asked by @thomassonderman)
A: "Tre King and I took my visit with Hason Ward"

Q: How excited are you to be able to not only experience but be apart of Hilton magic? (asked by @loganturney)
A: "It is very exciting, I was unaware Hilton Magic so I will be looking forward to it"
Q: Most exiting thing about joining the Cyclones? (asked by @garytoddpayne)
A: "Hilton Magic"

Q: Thoughts on Tyrese Hunter leaving? (asked by @seankoenigs)
A: "[Tyrese] is doing whats best for him, I wish him the best ofc. I just transferred also to do whats best for me."

Play Style Questions
Q: What is ur go to move? Whats the most underrated part of your game? (asked by @warriorswillwin302430)
A: "Euro, Scoring"

Q: Do you see yourself as a scoring guard or a do it all guard? (asked by @ra_thekushite)
A: "A basketball player"

NBA Questions
Q: What players have you idolized growing up? (asked by @chris.c15)
A: "Kobe Bryant and Derrick Rose"

Q: Who you got in the finals this year? (asked by @cyclones_everyday15)
A: "Bucks Suns"

Q: Who's the Goat? (asked by @warriorswillwin302430)
A: "MJ"

Q: Who is your NBA Comparison? (asked by @jackson.trotter15)
A: "Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dejounte Murray from the Spurs"

Here is the original Q and A instagram post:

Local Ankeny Quarterback JJ Kohl has committed to Iowa state. The class of 2023 QB chose Iowa State over Iowa, Nebraska, Florida State, Penn State and others. Kohl is a top 20 quarterback in the class and is Iowa State's new top guy in the class. Kohl has a great frame at 6-6 and 227 pounds. According to 247 Sports, Kohl is the seventh highest rated recruit for Iowa State, behind Hunter Dekkers. He is ranked a 4 star recruit by both ESPN and 247 Sports. 247 sports ranks Kohl as the 17th best quarterback in the whole class, and the 324th best player covering all positions. Kohl is now the favorite to take over the offense after Dekkers time is done at ISU. He brings a strong pocket pressure to Iowa State and has a big build, similar to Dekkers.

(Via twitter.com/hasonward

Hason Ward has committed to Iowa State from VCU. The 6'9" forward averaged 6.5 PPG and 4.8 RPG in just over 20 minutes last season. In 2020-21, Ward averaged 6.4 PPG and 5.1 RPG in just over 21 minutes per game. He is an interior minded player, and someone who can score and defend in the post. He shot over 55% from the field for the past few seasons, and around 70% from the free throw line. He is an interior force Iowa State desperately needs with the departure of Enaruna and Conditt. This is a great pickup for TJ and staff, however they are still looking for a perimeter scorer.

Here are some 2019 highlights from Ward in High School. He showed his high flying presence on the court and did show some outside game that we haven't seen much of at the college level. 

Here is the commitment post from Ward via his instagram: