The Iceman could be coming to Iona.
Ice Asortse, a 6-foot-7, 238-pound forward from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, said Iona is among his favorites at this point in his recruitment.
“I haven’t taken a visit yet but I like Iona,” the Iceman, a 22-year-old Nigerian native, told SNY.tv by text.
Niagara, Stephen F. Austin and LIU are also involved for Asortse, who will have two years of Division 1 eligibility beginning next season.
Iona assistant Mark Calzonetti will go watch Asortse play on Thursday.
He’s averaging 10.8 points and 9.0 rebounds and can play both power forward and center.
“I love cleaning the boards and really want to work more on my offense so that I will always cause mismatch problems on the floor every time,” he said.
After averaging 10.1 points and 9.3 rebounds, Asortse was named the Offensive Player of the year last season on a Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College team that went 21-6 and won its first MACJC title since 1992.
Iona has had great success with junior college players, most notably Mike Glover, the Preseason MAAC Player of the Year.
Asortse said he watches Glover on TV.
“He loves Glover’s game and wants to step in for him,” said Joe Boncore, who trains Asortse.
