A three-star JUCO running back commitment from the Cyclones' 2007 class says he's still commitment to Iowa State, but plans to visit several schools with competitive offers.
Jamicah Bass of Torrance (Calif.) El Camino College hasn't yet officially re-opened his recruitment, but said he was "basically heartbroken" at the news Dan McCarney would resign as coach of the Iowa State Cyclones.
With the coaching future of Iowa State uncertain, Bass - who goes by J.J. - plans to delay a final decision on his future until Jamie Pollard makes one on the future of the Cyclones. He is, however, wasting no time in exploring his other options. Bass has an official visit to Utah scheduled for the first weekend in December. He also plans to take post-Christmas visits to Arizona, Colorado and North Carolina State. All four schools have extended scholarship offers.
Bass, a 6-foot-1, 210-pound all-purpose back with roots in Orlando, Fla., committed to the Cyclones and Coach Simms in September. At the time, Simms said, there was no doubt he saw Ames as the place for him.
"I like the town, its real low-key," Bass said. "I liked the place and I liked the coaches."
According to Bass, Simms had spoken for weeks of the possibility of coaching changes. The talk had apparently intensified in recent days, in sync with the Cyclones' struggles on the field, with Simms advising Bass that a change was likely imminent. Exactly when Simms first was certain that a change would occur is uncertain.
Bass did leave open, however, the possibility that he may still attend Iowa State. The way the new Cyclone coach communicates with Bass will likely be the key to retaining his commitment.
"I like a coach who talks to you straight," Bass said. "A lot of these coaches talk to you like you're gonna be a super star right away, and I know they're talking to me sideways. I like a coach that I can tell is talking straight. Coach Mac was one of those guys."
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