BASKETBALL RECRUITING: Nkereuwem Okoro commits to Iowa State

**isucyfan** · 06-20-2011, 08:07 AM

CBS Sports Article:

NYC wing Nkereuwem Okoro commits to Iowa State - CBSSports.com

**isumellie** · 06-20-2011, 08:07 AM

Does anyone have a phonetic spelling of his name?

**CycloneYoda** · 06-20-2011, 08:08 AM

Originally Posted by isumellie

Does anyone have a phonetic spelling of his name?

It is pronounced "John Smith".

**isucyfan** · 06-20-2011, 08:08 AM

Odd that the CBS article lists Wesley Staten as a 2012 commit...

**bos** · 06-20-2011, 08:12 AM

"has set winning the CHSAA Class AA title as a senior after back-to-back semifinals losses to ****** the King a top priority."

****** is a pretty solid post player.

**isucyfan** · 06-20-2011, 08:12 AM

Originally Posted by isumellie

Does anyone have a phonetic spelling of his name?

He goes by "Kerwin", so I'm guessing it's close to that.

**ChrisMWilliams** · 06-20-2011, 08:14 AM

FYI - Wes Staten has not committed to Iowa State. That was an error.

**CYphyllis** · 06-20-2011, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by isumellie

Does anyone have a phonetic spelling of his name?

I believe it's Kerwin.

**CycloneErik** · 06-20-2011, 08:15 AM

Originally Posted by ChrisMWilliams

FYI - Wes Staten has not committed to Iowa State. That was an error.

I was guessing that they went off of the old verbal commitment from 6th grade, or however that was going, and then just never updated their records while we were busy losing.

Until last year, and the future of course......

**Kyle** · 06-20-2011, 08:16 AM

Great news. Welcome aboard Okoro.

**Trainer** · 06-20-2011, 08:21 AM

Big News!

**Trainer** · 06-20-2011, 08:27 AM

From the articles I have read, it sounds like the two biggest things for him were the fact that ISU is getting other recruits from the area, and also the way he was recruited by Fred and Company.

**skibumspe** · 06-20-2011, 08:41 AM

"I’m getting a free education, which is the most important thing. I’m thankful and I’m going to continue to work hard.”

As excited as I am to have him on the basketball team, it sounds like his priorities & mentality are where they need to be, too, which is just as important....great get!

**Aclone** · 06-20-2011, 09:02 AM

Sweet! The best part may be just about wrapping this class up so that Fred can dig into the '13 class--with the coming impetus of this season to push momentum along!