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Iowa State has secured Donovan Davis, a Wisconsin standout, extending the Cyclone Expressway from Wisconsin to Ames as part of T.J. Otzelberger’s Midwest recruiting push; Davis becomes the 25th Wisconsin recruit to ISU in about 20 seasons, underscoring ISU’s Wisconsin pipeline and Midwest footprint.
Iowa State secured a commitment from four-star power forward Donovan Davis (6'7", 200 lbs) from Wisconsin, the second-highest rated recruit in Cyclones history. Davis, a Class of 2027 prospect, chose ISU over Iowa, Marquette, Nebraska and Wisconsin, helping Otzelberger's program to its No. 1 nationally ranked 2027 class and strengthening ISU’s forward depth for the future.
Iowa State announces a 10-year contract extension for head coach T.J. Otzelberger through June 30, 2036, with his salary raised to $6 million per year after a 29-8 season, a No. 8 final AP ranking, and three Sweet 16 appearances in five years, plus strong academic performance under his leadership.
Randy Peterson argues that Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger has turned the transfer portal into a blueprint for success, highlighting four new transfers (JaQuan Johnson, Taj Manning, Leon Brand III, Tre Singleton) and Milan Momcilovic’s NBA Draft decision as evidence that Otzelberger consistently finds transfer fits for his defense-first, aggressive system and keeps the Cyclones on a rapid roster-rebuilding trajectory.
North Carolina’s hunt for a new men’s basketball coach is underway after Hubert Davis’s departure, with top targets T.J. Otzelberger and Tommy Lloyd publicly signaling commitment to their current programs, though neither has ruled out UNC once their seasons conclude, keeping the coaching carousel alive as the NCAA Tournament continues.
Iowa State, 29-7 on the season under TJ Otzelberger, rides into the Sweet 16 in Chicago and is positioned for an Elite Eight bid as it faces Tennessee, with potential high-stakes matchups against Michigan or Alabama looming in the pursuit of a Final Four appearance.
ESPN analyst Seth Greenberg floated Billy Donovan and Iowa State’s TJ Otzelberger as top UNC options after firing Hubert Davis, with Mark Byington also named; he suggested UNC must offer a strong package to attract a top coach, and noted some coaches like Todd Golden and Nate Oats may stay put. Davis went 125-54 in five seasons; after missing the NCAA Tournament in 2023, UNC went 29-8 and reached the Sweet Sixteen in 2024.