This is a good article about the recruitment and commitment of 6'8" combo forward Luke Anderson from Lakeland, FL in the 2019 MBB class. Staff (coach Small) was recruiting Luke much longer than I had thought, and it made a big difference.
Des Moines Register:
Loyalty, late interest and Bill Murray: Inside Luke Anderson's path to Iowa State
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Also, found this from Rivals in December in a recap of players at the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, FL:
ANOTHER GIANT PLAYMAKER FOR THE CYCLONES
Iowa State has become known for jumbo playmakers in the mold of Georges Niang, Nick Weiler-Babb, and Talen Horton-Tucker over the years. While he is not within such of a realm as a passer, it was intriguing to see three-star commit Luke Anderson handle it on Thursday, displaying the wherewithal and the ball skills to lead the break, run some half-court offense and also make the accurate pass on the go. In the best shape that he has been in within the past year or so, Anderson is a fairly tough and multi-dimensional power forward that should chip in somewhere along the way next season. The Cyclones dispatched an assistant to see him in Florida and should feel more than comfortable for what is headed their way.
Des Moines Register:
Loyalty, late interest and Bill Murray: Inside Luke Anderson's path to Iowa State
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Edit:
Also, found this from Rivals in December in a recap of players at the City of Palms Classic in Fort Myers, FL:
ANOTHER GIANT PLAYMAKER FOR THE CYCLONES
Iowa State has become known for jumbo playmakers in the mold of Georges Niang, Nick Weiler-Babb, and Talen Horton-Tucker over the years. While he is not within such of a realm as a passer, it was intriguing to see three-star commit Luke Anderson handle it on Thursday, displaying the wherewithal and the ball skills to lead the break, run some half-court offense and also make the accurate pass on the go. In the best shape that he has been in within the past year or so, Anderson is a fairly tough and multi-dimensional power forward that should chip in somewhere along the way next season. The Cyclones dispatched an assistant to see him in Florida and should feel more than comfortable for what is headed their way.
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