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Iowa State men's basketball lands top-150 recruit Yusef Gray, first in 2026 class

BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter
Jan 19, 2025
Jan 19, 2025 Updated Jul 2, 2025
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Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger meets with the media ahead of Iowa State's trip to West Virginia.

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AMES — Yusef Gray is the first Cyclone in Iowa State men's basketball's 2026 recruiting class.

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NEWS: 2026 Top-150 recruit Yusef Gray Jr. has committed to Iowa State, he tells @On3Recruits. https://t.co/PBhu6QZyrD pic.twitter.com/Nvr3QMnVbA
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Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net.

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