Proctor was coveted by nearly all of the nation’s top programs, but the home-state Hawkeyes prevailed. What was particularly remarkable, though, was the timing of the move.
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Proctor may have been able to command almost any NIL offer he desired while in the portal given his skill, age, and standing.
But the Hawkeyes were ready, and they knew it.
Shortly after Proctor entered the portal, the Iowa’s SWARM Collective CEO, Bradley Heinrichs,announced that it had raised $100,000.
Just 48 hours later, Proctor committed. Now, we don’t know for certain that those two things are related. But simple match says 2+2=4.
Proctor explained his decision to join the Hawkeyes while attending Iowa’s men’s basketball game on Saturday.
The 6-foot-7, 360-pounder said that he allowed Kalen DeBoer and co. to meet with him before entering the portal, but ultimately he decided to look elsewhere.
Allen Trieu of 247Sports reviewed Proctor out of high school. Here’s what he had to say:
“Has prototypical size and has short area burst and twitch at that size. Can run when asked to pull and make blocks in space. Has good strength and looks to finish blocks and plays with good general tenacity. Was not often challenged at the high school level though and often overwhelmed his opponents with pure size and strength.
“Still does not have any obvious big weak points, but continued technical development and then adjusting to college level competition will help ensure he reaches his upside. Has the physical ability to play very early and can be an All-American and early draft choice.”
All of those tools were on display in 2023 when Proctor was named to the All-SEC freshman team.
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