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3 days ago
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Iowa State basketball: 3-star, 2026 guard Marcus Zelee decommits from Cyclones
What a difference a few weeks make. Marcus Zelee, a 6-foot-3 guard who committed to Iowa State basketball on July 2, reconsidered his college decision and decommitted from the Cyclones on July 22. He announced his choice on social media. Advertisement Zelee, a native of Austin, Texas, is a three-star guard according to 247 Sports and The athletic, two-way guard averaged 16.6 points, 8.1 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.5 steals per game at Brentwood Christian Academy last winter. He will be playing at Cedar Ridge High School this year. More: Hines: How can Iowa State basketball's Milan Momcilovis improve his game? Take more 3s Zelee's commitment to Iowa State originally came quickly. He picked the Cyclones just days after a visit and offer from head coach T.J. Otzelberger and his staff. With his recruitment open once again, Zelee had previous offers from Arizona State, Texas A&M-Corpus Christi and nearby Drake. Advertisement Iowa State still has two commits in the class of 2026: three-star guard Yusef Gray Jr., the top-rated recruit in his class from the state of Wisconsin and four-star guard Christian Wiggins, Minnesota's No. 1-ranked recruit per 247 Sports. Eugene Rapay covers Iowa State athletics for the Des Moines Register. Contact Eugene at erapay@ Follow him on Twitter at @erapay5. This article originally appeared on Des Moines Register: Iowa State basketball: 2026 guard Marcus Zelee decommits from Cyclones
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03-07-2025
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iowa State receives basketball commitment from Marcus Zelee
The future of the Iowa State men's basketball program continues to grow brighter, as the Cyclones received a commitment from a point guard in the Class of 2026. Marcus Zelee made his decision on Wednesday night, becoming the third player to commit for 2026 to the Cyclones. The 6-foot-2 point guard informed Rivals of his decision. Advertisement MORE: Three Iowa State in-state players rated among top Cyclones in new college football game "I loved how the coaches didn't promise me anything," he told the site. "They told me I'd have to work for everything I get - and to my family and me, that's what it's all about." Zelee played for Brentwood Christian School in Austin, Texas last year. He also had offers from Arizona State, Drake and Texas A&M Corpus Christi. Last year as a junior, Zelee averaged 16.6 points per game with eight rebounds, almost six assists and 3.5 steals. He posted 21.3 points with 6.5 rebounds, seven assists and four steals per game as a sophomore. Advertisement The 2026 class for Iowa State now includes Zelee and fellow guards Christian Wiggins and Yusef Gray Jr. MORE COLLEGE SPORTS NEWS:
