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AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Friday the signing of Dominykas Pleta (dom-in-e-cus plea-ta) for the 2025-26 season. Pleta is a 6-10, 225 pound forward from Germany.
Pleta is the fifth member of the signing class, joining the four future Cyclones that signed in the early signing period. The Cyclones signed Macari Moore (6-3 | Guard | Ann Arbor, Mich. | Huron), Xzavion Mitchell (6-6 | Forward | Oshkosh, Wis. | Oshkosh North), Jamarion Batemon (6-3 | Guard | Milwaukee, Wis. | Milwaukee Academy of Science) and Killyan Toure (6-3 | Guard | Pamiers, France | Brewster Academy) in December.
Prior to the signing of Pleta, the class is rated No. 15 nationally by 247sports and No. 19 by Rivals. It is the third-ranked class in the Big 12 from 247sports and No. 4 from Rivals.
Pleta currently plays for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in the German BBL, the top professional league in Germany, and for Porsche Ludwigsburg in the Germany – Pro B South Division, the third tier of German basketball. He averaged 20.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game last season with Porsche Ludwigsburg, while shooting 58.4 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from 3-point range. During the 2022-23 season, he played for Basketball Lowen in the Germany – Pro B South Division, averaging 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He had nine games scoring 20-plus points, including a pair of 32- and 34-point games. Pleta is also a member of the German U20 team. He averaged 9.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists at the 2024 European U20 Championship.
“Dominykas is a skilled and versatile player,” Otzelberger said. “He has the ability to drive the ball and attack off the dribble. He moves well defensively and plays with a great motor. With his age (turns 21 in October) and his professional experience, he will have an immediate impact on our program.”
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Friday the signing of Dominykas Pleta (dom-in-e-cus plea-ta) for the 2025-26 season. Pleta is a 6-10, 225 pound forward from Germany.
Pleta is the fifth member of the signing class, joining the four future Cyclones that signed in the early signing period. The Cyclones signed Macari Moore (6-3 | Guard | Ann Arbor, Mich. | Huron), Xzavion Mitchell (6-6 | Forward | Oshkosh, Wis. | Oshkosh North), Jamarion Batemon (6-3 | Guard | Milwaukee, Wis. | Milwaukee Academy of Science) and Killyan Toure (6-3 | Guard | Pamiers, France | Brewster Academy) in December.
Prior to the signing of Pleta, the class is rated No. 15 nationally by 247sports and No. 19 by Rivals. It is the third-ranked class in the Big 12 from 247sports and No. 4 from Rivals.
Pleta currently plays for MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg in the German BBL, the top professional league in Germany, and for Porsche Ludwigsburg in the Germany – Pro B South Division, the third tier of German basketball. He averaged 20.3 points, 8.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game last season with Porsche Ludwigsburg, while shooting 58.4 percent from the field and 33.3 percent from 3-point range. During the 2022-23 season, he played for Basketball Lowen in the Germany – Pro B South Division, averaging 10.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 0.9 assists per game. He had nine games scoring 20-plus points, including a pair of 32- and 34-point games. Pleta is also a member of the German U20 team. He averaged 9.6 points, 3.7 rebounds and 0.7 assists at the 2024 European U20 Championship.
“Dominykas is a skilled and versatile player,” Otzelberger said. “He has the ability to drive the ball and attack off the dribble. He moves well defensively and plays with a great motor. With his age (turns 21 in October) and his professional experience, he will have an immediate impact on our program.”
