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Iowa State Has To Find Capable Joshua Jefferson Replacement

SI Feed·Kenneth Teape·about 21 hours ago
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The Iowa Stat Cyclones have to replace two star players in their men’s basketball lineup this season: forwards Milan Momcilovic and Joshua Jefferson.

Replicating their level of production is going to be virtually impossible for a single player to do. Momcilovic had arguably the best 3-point shooting season in men’s college basketball history, while Jefferson was a do-it-all performer on offense.

However, in the system and scheme that head coach T.J. Otzelberger is running, Momcilovic is a lot easier to replace than Jefferson. He had more to his game than just shooting 3-pointers, showcasing a nice array of post and mid-range moves, but his main goal was spacing the floor.

The Cyclones have multiple players capable of shooting from long range, with Jamarion Batemon and Ryan Prather Jr. at the top of the list. However, figuring out who can do what Jefferson did will be the No.…

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