The Iowa State Cyclones may have a new unsung hero in town.

On Sunday afternoon, Iowa State went on the road to take on the Northwestern Wildcats in a second and final exhibition. And they dominated, winning 94-59 in a game that was over within just a few minutes. Coming in, many were expecting star guard Tamin Lipsey to be the star of the show , but it was actually a different guy.

Ryan Prather Jr. showed up and showed out. He finished with a team-high 25 points on just eight shots, going 7-of-8 from the field and 6-of-7 from 3-point range. He gathered four rebounds in the victory as well.

Prather Jr. will be a key piece to the Cyclones this season. He spent a season with the Akron Zips getting minimal playing time before playing two years with the Robert Morris Colonels. There, he averaged 8.3 and 15.7 points, taking a big leap in his junior season by becoming a featured scorer on the team.

Ryan Prather Jr.…