Iowa State landed four-star forward Milan Momcilovic on Saturday evening. The top-30 prospect was one of TJ Otzelberger’s primary targets in the class, and the Cyclones did a fantastic job of closing and getting a centerpiece to their recruiting class.
He chose Iowa State over five other finalists — Michigan State, UCLA, Virginia, Minnesota and Louisville.
Below, Rivals’ Travis Graf takes a look at what Iowa State is getting in Momcilovic and where they go from here.
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WHAT IT MEANS FOR THE CYCLONES
Momcilovic’s game is one of the more aesthetically pleasing to watch in the 2023 class. The 6-foot-8 forward is highly skilled, with range out to beyond the three-point line. He has soft touch, especially in the mid-range, and has a wide array of post moves and counters, with his favorite being a fade-away jumper.
Momcilovic’s skill set doesn’t stop with scoring. He’s a great passer out of the post and from the perimeter and has terrific vision and a feel for the game. The Iowa State staff will be able to use him in a variety of ways as soon as he steps foot on campus.
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WHAT’S NEXT FOR IOWA STATE?
Momcilovic is the second commit in the Cyclones’ 2023 class, joining top-100 prospect Jelani Hamilton. Those are two great pieces for an early start to the class for Iowa State.
The Cyclones have been in tremendous position for five-star forward Omaha Biliew, and I entered a FutureCast for the top-20 prospect back in April. The biggest question mark is whether he will stay in the 2023 class or move up a class and join the Cyclones a year earlier.
Regardless of what class he’s in, landing Momcilovic and Biliew is back-to-back fashion would be quite the feat for Otzelberger and his staff.
