Pewaukee forward Milan Momsirovic took a hookshot to defend Conchnuppel in Wisconsin Lutheran in the section final of WIAA Division 2 on March 12, 2022. Syndication: Journal Sentinel
Iowa State University has achieved another priority in its recruitment cycle of 2023.
Forward Milan Momcilovic in Pewaukee, Wisconsin is working on the TJ Otzellberger program. The 6’8, 205-pound 4-star forward chose Iowa over other finalists Minnesota, UCLA, Michigan, Virginia, and Louisville.
He is the second newcomer to Iowa State University’s 2023 class and has joined Georgia’s four-star guard, Gerani Hamilton.
“First of all, the relationship with the coaching staff,” Momchilovic said. Said Cyclone fanatic Saturday.. “TJ (Otzelberger), JR (Brant), Strength Coach, and others. I think that relationship was one of the biggest factors for me. They gave me 5 or 6 times Pewaukee, or my house. It shows how much they invested and how much they wanted me, so that was probably one of the biggest things. “
“The second was probably a chance and appropriate. If you look at the make-up on the roster, you have a chance. I’m going to get in and hopefully have a big impact soon. Obviously, I won it and worked hard. You need to work and be humble, but you have the opportunity to play right away. “
The commitment is the culmination of nearly a year of recruitment, led by Otzellberger and assistant coach JR Brandt. Their important relationship in Wisconsin helped them sign contracts with the best players in the state of this cycle.
Iowa State University first provided Monsirovic on September 21, 2021. He then visited Ames last October and December and revisited last month.
Momcilovic is one of Cyclone’s top targets in this class throughout the process. Ozzelberger watched a high school team play for the state title on TV from a hotel room on the first weekend holiday of the NCAA tournament in Milwaukee, and courted many times during this recruitment evaluation period. I paid attention positively, such as sitting on the side. summer.
Ranked 34th in the class by 247 compositeMomcilovic is the second most acclaimed newcomer to commit to Iowa State University. 247 The times.He is the first 247 composite A 4-star power forward to commit to Iowa State University since Georges Niang in the 2012 recruitment class.
The connection with Niang is worthy of Momchilovic. Momcilovic evoked a comparison with the second best scorer in Cyclone’s history due to its aggressive game and ability to score at all three levels.
Obviously, such comparisons are highly appreciated, but Momcilovic’s offensive tools, especially in post and catch-and-shoot situations, are elite at the high school level and will be successful at Team Herro’s EYBL circuit this summer. I was able to. Helping Pewaukee win the Division 2 State Championships in Wisconsin last winter.
He arrives on campus in just a few frames and needs to add strength to help transform those tools to the next level. He is still growing as a ball handler and is evolving to be defensive and on the glass to be a balanced player that can be a threat at both ends of the floor.
“Number one is definitely a piece of strength and athleticism,” Momcilovic said when asked where his game could still grow. “The only things that help me on the court, such as rebounds, defenses, and offenses, just increase the vertical and lateral speeds, and I think it’s definitely the biggest thing that makes me stronger and more athletic. All I need to do is stay in the weight room and grind. “
Regardless of the area that still needs development, this is an important recruitment victory for Otzellberger and his staff, and during the summer, one of the hottest players on the recruitment circuit, multiple major suitors. I defeated it.
The class could be further boosted if industry consensus could add a five-star power-forward omahabiryu that they are likely to do. Walkie tycoons are expected to be selected from Iowa, Kansas, Oregon, and NBA G League finalists later this month.
With the addition of Monsirovic, Iowa State University’s recruitment class is now fifth in the nation, but it’s still in the early stages of a cycle with thousands of players to make a college decision. Still, it’s always worth noting that Iowa State University classes are second only to Duke, UConn, Kentucky, and Baylor on a national scale.
“Obviously it’s close to home and it’s an opportunity there. I love the coaching staff,” Momcilovic said. “Everything is perfect. I just had to work hard, be humble and keep frustrated, and at the end of the day I think it will work.”
