Iowa State’s roster is getting a fresh look, and one of the newcomers drawing attention is Tre Singleton.
The Cyclones are coming off a season that started at a blistering 16-0, set a school record, earned them a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament and carried them to the Sweet 16. That run ended earlier than they wanted after a key injury in March, and now the challenge shifts to replacing a lot of production with a group of new faces from the transfer portal.
Among those additions is Singleton, who arrived from Northwestern as one of five incoming transfers. Iowa State had to move aggressively after losing so much talent, including Joshua Jefferson, and head coach T.J.
Otzelberger sees a familiar type in the young forward. Bill Seals of On3 recently spoke with Otzelberger, who compared Singleton to Jefferson.
Singleton’s first college season gave Iowa State plenty to work with. At Northwestern, he averaged 7.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 25 minutes per game as a freshman, and he also flashed his upside with an 18-rebound game against Penn State.
The Cyclones could use him right away at forward, and he may even end up as the starting power forward. His size and style line up with Jefferson’s, though he is not yet the same offensive player Jefferson was as a senior. One area that stands out is the three-point shot, which is not part of his game at this stage but is something he’ll likely work on in Ames.
There’s still plenty of room for Singleton to grow in year two, and Iowa State appears to believe that growth can happen quickly. For a team trying to reload after a big season, he looks like one of the key pieces.
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