According to ESPN analyst Fran Fraschilla, Iowa State post recruit Emmanuel Malou will remain in the NBA Draft. This solidifies the rumors that have circulated in the past week or two of Malou not making it to Ames.
6-9 Aussie & Iowa State recruit, Emmanuel Malou, will remain in NBA Draft according to agent, @dmoldovan88. Athletic & raw. 2nd Rd interest.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) May 11, 2016
Australia's Emmanuel Malou has significant interest from numerous NBA teams, per a source. 6'9 wing with prototypical NBA SF skillset
— Olgun Uluc (@OlgunUluc) May 11, 2016
This is a big loss for the Cyclone basketball program, as the 6-foot-9 Malou was projected to come in and be a heavy contributor down low for a team that lost both Georges Niang and Jameel McKay to graduation.