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Four-star forward Donovan Davis commits to Iowa State

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Four-star small forward Donovan Davis has committed to Iowa State, he told Rivals.

Ranked No. 31 overall nationally in the 2027 class per Rivals, he becomes one of the highest-ranked prospects to choose the program in the modern recruiting era. He’s also the No. 10 ranked small forward and the No. 3 player in Wisconsin.

Davis, a 6-foot-7 junior out of Freedom High School (WI), chose the Cyclones after also taking visits to Iowa, Nebraska, Marquette, and Wisconsin.

The Kaukauna, Wisconsin native averaged 21.7 points, 12.0 rebounds, and 4.7 assists during his junior season, while shooting 70% from the field.

Davis on his commitment to Iowa State

Donovan Davis went in-depth on his commitment to Iowa State with Rivals.

“I liked the relationship I had with their coaches and with the players but I also felt pretty comfortable and that I fit well into their system.”

What led to his trust in the coaching staff?

“Just the relationship I had with them and their plan for me and how they treated me and my family.”

In his own words, what type of player is Iowa State getting in Davis?

“I would say I’m kinda an inside out scorer. I can score inside and get to my spots but also shoot the 3 a little and I like playing defense and getting rebounds as well.”

He has a message for Iowa State fans.

“Let’s work Cyclone Nation! 🌪️🌪️”