Four star 7-footer J.T. Rock commits to Iowa State

By CHARLIE PARENT

J.T. Rock, a four-star center in the class of 2024, has committed to Iowa State, he announced Wednesday.

The 7-foot South Dakota native chose the Cyclones over Iowa, Creighton, Purdue, and Kansas, among others.

Thank you to everyone who has helped me on this journey! I appreciate every opportunity that I have been blessed to receive. 🌪️Go Cyclones! 🌪️❤️💛 pic.twitter.com/JhmPi5zmnG
— JT Rock (@JTRock12) January 4, 2023

Rock joins four-star guard Nojus Indrusaitis in Iowa State’s class of 2024 as second-year head coach T.J. Otzelberger has established himself as a premier recruiter in college basketball following a 2023 class highlighted by five-star Omaha Biliew.

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