Iowa State men's basketball recruit Emmanuel Malou has decided to put his name into the upcoming NBA draft and not join the Cyclones.

Malou, a 6-foot-9 Australian-born forward, played for Yuba Community College in Arizona last season and was planning on transferring to Iowa State for the 2016-17 campaign.

According to sources close to Malou, a large part of his decision to join the NBA Draft was based on whether the NCAA would clear him to play at Iowa State.

Draft experts believe he could be chosen in the second round.

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