Sioux Falls Lincoln boys basketball star center JT Rock commits to Iowa State

Sioux Falls Lincoln boys basketball standout center JT Rock committed to Iowa State, he announced on Twitter Wednesday afternoon.

The 7-foot-1 junior is sharpshooting abilities and two-way star potential is in the midst of a breakout season after averaging 12.0 points per game as a sophomore. This summer, the Patriots star's name exploded on the recruiting trail, earning eight high-major offers by mid-July. He chose Iowa State over offers from Wisconsin, Purdue, Creighton, Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas and more.

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"I wouldn't say I've quite gotten used to it," Rock said of the interest in July. "It's become the norm, but it's still crazy to think that this is all. … Yeah, I mean, I'm just really thankful to be in the position that I'm in and I didn't really ever think I'd be here."

Rock was able to take official visits starting Aug. 1, 2022. He Tweeted a photo of himself in an Iowa State uniform Nov. 28.

Rock is ranked the No. 1 player in South Dakota and the 60th player in the country nationally (10th center) by 247 Sports.

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