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Milan Momcilovic has a vision.
It includes a summer of the type of work it takes to improve upon a hugely successful freshman season for the Iowa State men’s basketball team. That means hours in the gym. It means seemingly endless training sessions. It’s months of sweat, sore muscles and not much else.
After that summer, though, is a winter in which Momcilovic can unleash the shooting prowess that has made him an All-Big 12 candidate and potential NBA draft pick. It also can bring out added dimensions such as agility and playmaking that could make him even more effective.
“I feel like it would unlock a star,” Momcilovic told the Register.
“If I can find a way to do those things, I feel like I would be unguardable.”
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Momcilovic does not lack confidence, and he’s got the game to justify it.
The 6-foot-9 forward from Pewaukee, Wis., averaged 10.9 points per game while shooting 42.4% from the floor and 35.9% from 3-point range. It was enough to be named to the Big 12’s All-Newcomer Team and lift expectations for what he could be as a sophomore for an Iowa State team that is likely to begin the year ranked in the top 10.
“This is a really big summer for Milan,” Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger said. “His work ethic this spring, what he’s been doing and the time he’s spent in the gym has been amazing.
“He had a great spring, but it’s really a big summer in terms of the weight room, athletically, how he continues to move without the ball, strength, explosiveness – all those things are going to be really huge.”
Momcilovic’s stats speak to the success he had as a freshman, but they don’t fully encapsulate why there’s a belief he’s poised for an even bigger breakout next season. His offensive success was largely built on making difficult shots, with his long frame, shooting touch and talent allowing him to make some of the hardest looks in basketball –…
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Author : The Des Moines Register
Publish date : 2024-05-30 10:31:30
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