Another big time transfer

[Terry Webster]

Xavier Foster from Iowa State just committed to SMU. 7' 4*out of High School.

[PonyPride]

From cyclones.com:

2020-21
Played in seven games prior to season-ending right foot surgery on Jan. 11 for an injury that was sustained in high school ... averaged 4.0 points in 7.8 minutes per game prior to season ending ... made 10-of-16 field goals and 3-of-4 3-pointers ... scored a season-high 10 points on 3-for-3 shooting against Kansas State in first career Big 12 game ... was 2-for-2 on 3-pointers against Iowa, finishing with eight points and a season-high four rebounds.

High School
Attended Oskaloosa High School … played 16 games as a senior, missing eight due to illness … averaged 23.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 3.7 blocks … finished high school career with 1,242 points, 795 rebounds and 390 blocked shots … made 93 career 3-pointers … first-team all-state … consensus four-star recruit … ranked the No. 70 recruit nationally by 247Sports composite … seventh-highest ranked Cyclone recruit of the internet rankings era … No. 64 by Rivals and No. 67 by ESPN … participated with USA Basketball in multiple minicamps ... picked the Cyclones over Iowa, Baylor, Providence and Virginia Tech … played AAU for Pure Prep Academy.

Personal
Born May 1, 2002, in Oskaloosa, Iowa … son of Kristi and Dajuan Foster … grandfather Mark Fetter played football at Iowa … uncle AJ Blazek played football at Iowa and is currently offensive line coach at North Dakota State ... undecided on major.

[PonyPride]

Dismissed from Iowa State team amid legal investigation. Authorities told Des Moines Register in February that he no longer was the focus of any investigation. No charges were ever filed.

[PonyPride]

Offers out of high school included Iowa State, Iowa, Virginia Tech, Baylor, Creighton, Illinois, Kansas, Missouri, Providence, Rutgers, Texas A&M, USC

[PonyPride]

Per the Des Moines Register:

“I’m going to move on,” Foster said. “I’m distancing myself. I’m trying to get someplace warm ... have the family come and visit me someplace warm.”

[PonyPride]

Not surprising, he blocked a lot of shots in high school ... and he can put the ball on the floor and appears able to step out and hit a 3.

Highlights:

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

This is awesome!!!!!!!

[Charleston Pony]

Huge addition to the roster and a much needed big. Hope all his legal troubles are behind him. Valuable lesson learned but assuming he was incorrectly identified, what a nightmare to have lived through

[Hoss]

Has SMU ever had a class with 2 guys who are legit 7 footers before?

[ponyboy]

I would highly doubt that. Great get. Happy he gets a restart.

[PonyEnergy]

When does roster need to be finalized by? What holes do we still need to fill?

[JasonB]

The shooting ability is the most critical part of his game. That second video, the second highlight on it is the pick and roll with a shot, which is going to be a critical part of our offense. We want bigs who can shoot and participate in the pick and roll. He and Cisse fit that profile. I wouldn't be surprised if they try and move Frank on as well so that they can bring in another player so they have 3 at the 5 in that same role.

[mustangxc]

When does roster need to be finalized by? What holes do we still need to fill?

Point guard and power forward.

[Charleston Pony]

Could use another shooting guard. Hope Bandoumel comes back but another gunner would help. Agree we need another PG as we need multiple guards who can handle the ball under pressure. Hoping Jalen Smith comes back confident and can be one of our gunners next year. Zhuric was terrific defensively and hopefully improves his ball handling and shooting. Williamson and Todorovic could provide more offense as well

[Terry Webster]

When does roster need to be finalized by? What holes do we still need to fill?

Point guard and power forward.

Wouldn't the guy from Louisville count as a power forward?