Iowa State lands junior college transfer Donovan Jackson
Junior college guard Donovan Jackson has pledged to play for Iowa State.
The 6-foot-2, 175-pounder out of Iowa Western Junior College is the first verbal pledge of the Cyclones' 2016 recruiting class.
I'm proud to announce that I will be attending Iowa State to play basketball! Can't wait to play in front all those fans! #cyclONEnation
— Donovan Jackson (@Pursuing_Dreams) August 31, 2015
"I just think it’s the best situation for me and my family," Jackson said, according to Scout.com's Evan Daniels. "I love the coaches there. I think that situation would be a great fit for me and they have a great playing style."
Jackson finished last season averaging 13.6 points per game.
"I’ve been kind of knowing that I wanted to go there," continued Jackson. "I would just love to play for Iowa State. Now I have that opportunity and I didn’t know want to pass on it."
Jackson chose the Cyclones over interest from Illinois, Virginia Tech, Mississippi, and UNLV, according to Scout.com.
"Offensively, I think it's going to be perfect," he said. "Coach (Steve) Prohm's last two point guards averaged 20 points a game. I think I can fit in and add a lot of assists as well."