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

[Jayshellberg]

Is Jamarion Batemon still a priority? Figured he would be the first commitment in the '25 class.

From what I have heard, Batemon is one of, and possibly the top, priority of the staff.

 

[WISCY1895]

Seems like right now Batemon, Mitchell, and Rodgers are the 3 top priorities remaining

 

[Jayshellberg]

Simply put, Macari is a dawg. He‘s exactly the type of player who excels in TJ’s system.

 

[Cyforce]

Simply put, Macari is a dawg. He‘s exactly the type of player who excels in TJ’s system.

I stopped watching the highlight before he hit jumpers. He's dynamic on the drive.

 

[Pharmacy99]

Rock 7-1 rso.
Rogers 6-11 fr.
Bynum 6-8 fr.
Momcilovic 6-8 Jr. Cross fingers
Biliew 6-8 Jr. Same
Fish 6-8 rso.

Is Fish really 6-8?

 

[BWRhasnoAC]

Is Fish really 6-8?

I've heard 6-6.

 

[Cyforce]

Is Fish really 6-8?

That's the rumor. Grew 2 inches.

 

[Frak]

That's the rumor. Grew 2 inches.

If that's the case, then I feel pretty good about our frontcourt assuming everyone comes back and they add one big in the portal.

 

[Frak]

I have no inside info. But he should be. Perfect combo guard to come in after Gilbert and Jones.
PG Lipsey 6-1 sr.
PG Moore 6-3 fr.
PG Pierce 6-5 so.
CG Batemon 6-3 fr.
SG Indrusaitis 6-4 so.
Wing Hamilton 6-6 rso.
I don't remember the 2025 SF we're prioritizing.

Just from watching him play a few times, I feel like Pierce isn't a PG. He's athletic and kind of a wide body. I feel like he could play the 3 kind of like Kantrail Horton did or even eventually be a Deonte Burton style 4.

 

[Cyforce]

Just from watching him play a few times, I feel like Pierce isn't a PG. He's athletic and kind of a wide body. I feel like he could play the 3 kind of like Kantrail Horton did or even eventually be a Deonte Burton style 4.

Regardless he's a quality guard and if he can log PG minutes like Horton did all the better.

 

[twincyties]

Just from watching him play a few times, I feel like Pierce isn't a PG. He's athletic and kind of a wide body. I feel like he could play the 3 kind of like Kantrail Horton did or even eventually be a Deonte Burton style 4.

This seems to be most people’s opinion, but apparently CW said he’s here to play PG so anyone that says otherwise get crucified.

 

[Cyforce]

This seems to be most people’s opinion, but apparently CW said he’s here to play PG so anyone that says otherwise get crucified.

Yep, this board is littered with idiots that will do what they can to shout down anything but the party line.

 

[Bewilderme]

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

TJ is trying to tell us who he is

 

[Letterkenny]

Is Fish really 6-8?

No

 

[Cyclonepride]

Just from watching him play a few times, I feel like Pierce isn't a PG. He's athletic and kind of a wide body. I feel like he could play the 3 kind of like Kantrail Horton did or even eventually be a Deonte Burton style 4.

If he can sometimes be that and let our PG be off the ball, and then also guard 1-3 like it looks like he could (maybe 1-4 in a pinch), that's all we need. Might also develop the skills to be on the ball full time in a year or two.

 

[clonedude]

This kid looks like he can get to the rim whenever he wants…. definitely love that.

Anyone know his 3 pt %? I don’t trust just a few highlights of him making 3’s to be able to say he’s a good shooter, although his shooting form looks good.

 

[singsing]

TJ is trying to tell us who he is

He's probably looking just as scary to the rest of the big12. Watched some vid on Macari. I'd expect him to move up over the next year in the rankings. 6'3 200 lbs? Good size. TJ's recruiting some bruisers.

 

[Cydkar]

Is Fish really 6-8?

NOPE

 

[83Clone]

For those who only look at a recruit's ranking-he is currently 146 on 247 but that is up from 184 so he is clearly rising. Also for those people Keshon Gilbert was ranked 222 by 247. He is working out OK

 

[nrg4isu]

For those who only look at a recruit's ranking-he is currently 146 on 247 but that is up from 184 so he is clearly rising. Also for those people Keshon Gilbert was ranked 222 by 247. He is working out OK

And as has been discussed before, I think the 50-175 range is the sweet spot. Getting guys like Biliew is great, but it's unlikely that you get a guy like that to have sustained success in college.

TJ at this point has earned full trust in recruiting/transfers. Who has he "missed" on? I can't think of anyone yet that was a complete bust.