RECRUITING: Lipsey receives first offer of Otzelberger era at ISU

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Ames’ Tamin Lipsey makes a jump shot during 4A quarterfinals between Ames and Council Bluffs Lincoln on March 10, 2021. (Oliva Sun, USA Today Sports Images)



The first priority recruit of T.J. Otzelberger’s tenure at Iowa State is a familiar one.



Otzelberger reaffirmed Iowa State’s scholarship offer to Ames High School star Tamin Lipsey during a Zoom call on Saturday, making the 6-foot-2, three-star prospect the first prospect to receive an offer from the Cyclones’ new head coach.



Otzelberger’s early-pitch to Lipsey has centered largely around the fact he’s the staff’s first offer and will be the staff’s top priority moving into the 2022 recruiting cycle, a source told Cyclone Fanatic. The early focus on Lipsey also confirms Otzelberger’s statement in his introductory press conference that the Midwest, and specifically the state of Iowa, will play heavily into the new staff’s quest to return Iowa State to its prior level of success.



Lipsey averaged 16.3 points...

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[Neptune78]

It will be interesting to see if Tamin turns out to be TJ/Fred's first recruiting battle.

 

[Drew0311]

It will be really interesting to see if Lipsey can return to his pre injury for where he was projected as a four or five star recruit

 

[andybernard]

It will be really interesting to see if Lipsey can return to his pre injury for where he was projected as a four or five star recruit

He looked like a 10-star when I tried coaching against him as an 8th grader.

 

[ForeverIowan]

This one is a must have recruit. Ames boy he will be a stud at the next level. Really strong guard. Reminds me a bit of Davion Mitchell from Baylor. I can see he and Tyrese Hunter just taking over games in the backcourt.

 

[Dopey]

Why hadn't Prohm offered yet?

 

[NorthCyd]

Why hadn't Prohm offered yet?

He has had an offer for a long time.

 

[Cycl0nepower]

Why hadn't Prohm offered yet?

The new staff offered again.

 

[AuH2O]

It will be really interesting to see if Lipsey can return to his pre injury for where he was projected as a four or five star recruit

I think he is back to form. I think there was probably some projection when he was a Fr. That he might grow, but doesn’t look like he he has much or will. Still a very good prospect and PG. I think he will take a good jump next year with a full offseason.

 

[ClonesTwenty1]

Iowa hasn’t offered yet. They must think he’s a Cyclone.

 

[tyler24]

Iowa hasn’t offered yet. They must think he’s a Cyclone.

He's not a long and gangly forward. They won't offer.

 

[Rabbuk]

Iowa hasn’t offered yet. They must think he’s a Cyclone.

Or a husker

 

[cmjh10]

He's not a long and gangly forward. They won't offer.

Or white

 

[scyclonekid]

Really good player in our backyard.

 

[kcbob79clone]

I'm confused, according to the TJ acolytes he was only going to recruit 4 and 5 stars

 

[Thorongil Clone]

I'm confused, according to the TJ acolytes he was only going to recruit 4 and 5 stars

Don't you have a positive thread about this? We need positive news now more than ever.

 

[RustShack]

I'm confused, according to the TJ acolytes he was only going to recruit 4 and 5 stars

Worked for me in the old NCAA games. Just had to give them the right pitch.

 

[isutrevman]

I'm confused, according to the TJ acolytes he was only going to recruit 4 and 5 stars

4 stars? DO NOT WANT. 5 star or bust.

 

[Gunnerclone]

I'm confused, according to the TJ acolytes he was only going to recruit 4 and 5 stars

It’s going to be funny to come back to this if Lipsey gets a rating bump back up to a 4 star.

 

[cyclone1209]

Or a husker

I know Fred is Fred..

but why on earth would anyone commit to that sinkhole. Ames is a better town than Lincoln, we would have as good or better b-ball facilities than them, nobody has less basketball history/prestige nationwide than them, and Fred is one bad heart doctor eval from hanging it up in coaching.

At least with TJ there is the possibility of an upward trajectory. Fred's system so far sucks in Lincoln.