RECRUITING: Iowa State earns first 2025 commitment from Top 150 Ann Arbor PG Macari Moore

[Connor_Ferguson]

"They’ve been playing real good basketball. I’m just happy that I’m soon to be a part of it and envision myself in an Iowa State uniform.”

I caught up with Macari Moore (@Mac2121_) on why he made the choice to commit to be a Cyclone.

RECRUITING: Iowa State earns first 2025 commitment from Ann Arbor's Macari Moore

Iowa State has earned its first commitment to the 2025 recruiting class in point guard Macari Moore. The 6-foot-3 prospect out of Ann Arbor announced his commitment over social media Monday. "Really just all of the visits," Moore said of what made the choice for him. "I felt like it was the b

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[Mr Janny]

Awesome news! Welcome! Love his size for a PG.

Here he is hitting a buzzer beater:

 

[fsanford]

I suspect the guy is a bit of a pitbull...

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Out of Ann Arbor? Gotta love that. Won’t be the first one we steal from right under UMs nose

 

[BCClone]

Is it Ann Arbor, Wisconsin? That’s going into Johnnys area if TJ is out in Michigan.

 

[ForeverIowan]

Love it! Seems like a really tough nosed PG. Love his game.

 

[Sigmapolis]

Is it Ann Arbor, Wisconsin? That’s going into Johnnys area if TJ is out in Michigan.

The last time Iowa State stole a PG out from under Michigan it worked out pretty well...

 

[gocy444]

He reminds me a lot of Keshon…

 

[awd4cy]

This guy looks legit.

 

[CychiatricWard]

3 star? I thought we would up our recruiting chops after the success this year and landing two 5-stars last year.

You are an idiot.

 

[Cyforce]

Awesome news! Welcome! Love his size for a PG.

Here he is hitting a buzzer beater:

If Pierce is also a PG they both having good size leads to the thought they can play together.

Current guard options after Lipsey departs.
Pierce 6-5
Moore 6-3
Indrusaitis 6-5
Hamilton 6-6

Still room for Batemon and another big guard.

 

[cycloneman003]

Long, strong, tough guard known as a good on ball defender. Has perfect fit written all over him. Especially if paired with Batemon who's more pure scorer. The bulldog type guards are just going to be a staple of this style of play which is perfect.

 

[MJ271]

If Pierce is also a PG they both having good size leads to the thought they can play together.

Current guard options after Lipsey departs.
Pierce 6-5
Moore 6-3
Indrusaitis 6-5
Hamilton 6-6

Still room for Batemon and another big guard.

With the ball handling limitations of the previous two seasons and the success of multiple point guards this year, I think Otz will stick with trying to have a couple of guys on the court almost all the time who can play a capable PG. And as you said, Pierce + Moore should fit that mold very well.

Multiple PGs obviously helps with overall playmaking and makes the offense more dynamic, but I think the defensive intensity also makes it more necessary to keep a player from wearing himself out by having to be both the point-of-attack defender and carry a large load offensively.

 

[NATEizKING]

Good time for Michigan to suck and help us out with the hometown boy.

 

[singsing]

What's up with the M&M thing? We have Milan. Had Monte..anyone else I'm forgetting? TJ recruit all these guys?

 

[Aclone]

Just out of curiosity, are we sure Tamin will stick around for his senior year?

I mean, who saw Tyrese going pro early after his year one?

Devil’s advocate question, kinda.

 

[demoncore1031]

Are we still in on Stinson's son?

 

[demoncore1031]

Just out of curiosity, are we sure Tamin will stick around for his senior year?

I mean, who saw Tyrese going pro early after his year one?

Devil’s advocate question, kinda.

Didn't Tyrese play 2 years in Ames?

 

[riceville98]

Are we still in on Stinson's son?

I don't believe so. We have moved to other targets.

 

[demoncore1031]

I don't believe so. We have moved to other targets.

That sucks.