Kunc expected to use COVID year, return for second season in Ames

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Significant news for 2022-23.

Kunc expected to use COVID year, return for second season in Ames

At least one Cyclone will be using his extra year of eligibility and returning for another season in Ames. Aljaz Kunc is expected to use his COVID year in order to play a fifth year of college basketball and his second season in Ames, as first reported by NCAA Basketball Slovenia. Kunc av

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[DeereClone]

Welcome back Jaz!

 

[LSGOST8]

Loved his defense in the tourney and excited to see what he can do next year!

 

[ForbinsAscynt]

Hell yes. Maybe my favorite player from this years squad.

 

[JM4CY]

 

[GetAwesome]

4 open schollies?

Is Tristan confirmed as heading out, or is that just a technicality due to Gabe being a senior who hasn’t publicly said he’s returning?

 

[BoxsterCy]

Likie this young man so likie that he's coming back.

 

[DrClone]

Great to have him back!
Question - not meant to be dig at him. How do you shoot 39% from 3 and then 42% overall. Don't think you see stats like that very often.

 

[CloneGuy8]

Most underrated guy on the team. Does so much that doesn't show on a box score.

 

[VeloClone]

Great to have him back!
Question - not meant to be dig at him. How do you shoot 39% from 3 and then 42% overall. Don't think you see stats like that very often.

Well you can start by attempting almost twice as many 3s as 2s.

 

[farm85]

Love this guy!! Great news..

 

[JP4CY]

Love Jaz! Welcome back buddy.

 

[AuH2O]

Not sure of the reason, but Jaz went from really struggling to rebound to becoming arguably our best guy on the glass late in the year. Really stepped up defensively as well. He always brought the energy, but he really put it together starting about when ISU had the late 4 game W streak.
This is great news.

 

[DeereClone]

Great to have him back!
Question - not meant to be dig at him. How do you shoot 39% from 3 and then 42% overall. Don't think you see stats like that very often.

If you don’t get easy layups the shooting percentage difference between 3s and 2s isn’t as large as you’d think. Also a bunch of Jaz’s 3s were awesome looks where he was pretty open and that’s a higher % shot than a tough 2.

Hoiball stuff, man.

 

[madguy30]

If you don’t get easy layups the shooting percentage difference between 3s and 2s isn’t as large as you’d think. Also a bunch of Jaz’s 3s were awesome looks where he was pretty open and that’s a higher % shot than a tough 2.

Hoiball stuff, man.

Yeah Kunz is a set shot guy and outside of dunks/layups a good look from 2 ain't happening.

I'd like to see him let if fly more often next season from the arc.

 

[Marcelason78]

Dominos falling as expected so far. We've got Gabe and Tristan left. Still think Gabe returns and Tristan moves on.
I hope I'm wrong and both guys come back for another run with Jaz and Co.

 

[Cyclonepride]

He's a huge glue guy/energy guy for us. Difference maker for next season for sure.

 

[CycloneErik]

I love watching him play. Pretty sure the Big 12 refs just called a flop warning, but they suck and he doesn't, so it's fine.

 

[NWICY]

Welcome back Jaz!

 

[Frak]

Not sure of the reason, but Jaz went from really struggling to rebound to becoming arguably our best guy on the glass late in the year. Really stepped up defensively as well. He always brought the energy, but he really put it together starting about when ISU had the late 4 game W streak.
This is great news.

The other thing I like is that we're able to play small ball with him at the 5 and not lose too much against most teams. That can really open up the offense. Kunc and Tre King playing the 4 and 5 should give us enough size to do some damage while still not getting killed on defense or rebounding. That could be a fun 5 out offense with driving lanes open.