Recruiting mailbag: Xavier Foster's visits? Seniors who might earn Iowa football offer?

Welcome, once again, to the recruiting mailbag.

As always, feel free to send me questions over Twitter or to mbain@dmreg.com. I know I do the weekly call-out for questions on Twitter on Monday, but I'm happy take questions any other day of the week, too.

Let's get to this week's answers.

(Xavier) Foster news? — @kistek

In case you missed it: Oskaloosa four-star big Xavier Foster has scheduled four fall recruiting visits, his father told me yesterday.

He'll start out at Iowa State from Aug. 30-Sept. 1. Then, he'll officially visit Virginia Tech from Sept. 11-13 and Providence from Sept. 20-22. He'll finish his tour with an official visit to Iowa from Oct. 11-13. Baylor, where Foster officially visited in June, is also very much in the picture; the family is working on potential dates for an in-home visit.

So, what now?

Breathe.

The schedule is, for the most part, set. No more worrying about if or when your school will get the talented 7-footer on campus. Iowa State and Iowa will bookend Foster's tour of visits, with the Cyclones making the first impression and the Hawkeyes making the last impression. There are pros and cons to both.

Up next is the fun part ... for everyone except the coaches recruiting him. Foster and his family can just enjoy the visit process and take their time seeing everything they need to see to make an informed decision.

If I'm an Iowa or Iowa State fan, I'm pretty happy with the weekends Foster is coming to campus. He'll be in Ames for the football season-opener against Northern Iowa, and he'll be in Iowa City for what could very well be a night game against Penn State.

Both in-state schools have done everything right to be in a strong position with Foster. But Virginia Tech, Providence and Baylor are definitely in the race, too.

Now, it's about closing the deal.

Are there any in-state (football) kids with a good senior year that could get the last scholarship? — @bkupka05

Pretty much every year, Iowa either flips an in-state kid after his senior season, or offers late to pluck him from an FCS or Group of Five program.

And, yes, there are kids I could see that happening with this year.

Here are some that come to mind ... 

Solon receiver/linebacker Jace Andregg: He has proven himself on the national stage as one of the country's top athletes. He just hasn't proven himself on the football field yet. If he does that with the Spartans, I think there's a chance Iowa extends a late offer. He is currently committed to Northern Iowa over North Dakota and South Dakota State.

Cedar Rapids Kennedy defensive lineman Nolan Jacobs: He just flipped from South Dakota to North Dakota State. If the Bison are recruiting a kid in your state, especially at a position of need, which defensive tackle is for Iowa, you pay attention. He plays all over the defensive line for the Cougars, but the best reps in his film come at tackle.

Centerville defensive lineman Cade Moore: Iowa reached out after he committed to UNI over Illinois State, South Dakota and South Dakota State in June, and they wanted to get him on campus. Moore told me he's still in contact with Iowa. He could wind up at either defensive line spot in college.

If Iowa finds itself wanting more skill position recruits, Fort Dodge receiver Tysen Kershaw and Urbandale running back Harrison Waylee could be candidates. Kershaw is committed to South Dakota; Waylee is committed to Northern Illinois.

Who do you believe the Hawks will end up with in the 2020 basketball class? — @moxiecub

After Jordan Bohannon's injury and redshirt junior Riley Till being put on scholarship in May, Iowa entered the summer with three projected open spots for 2020. It filled one a couple weeks ago with Chicago three-star point guard Ahron Ulis, who a lot of my recruiting contacts think could be a sneaky-good get.

So, as things stand now, the Hawkeyes still have two slots to fill.

At the moment, I don't see a clear-cut option to be the next recruit. You can't really say Iowa is the favorite for any targets right now. (That can obviously change quickly during official visit season.)

Landing New York four-star wing Andre Jackson will be tough. While Fran McCaffery has great relationships with Jackson and his high school coach, Syracuse, UConn and Maryland are all much closer to home.

Milwaukee's Jamari Sibley and Omaha's Max Murrell, two stretch forwards, are names to monitor. Iowa made Sibley's top 10 in May, and he told me at Peach Jam that they were one of the schools recruiting him the hardest. Murrell is a recent offer who recently told Rivals' Minnesota site that he's planning official visits to TCU and Stanford, and that Iowa could also get one.

Minnesota three-star shooting guard Kerwin Walton could be a name to watch. Both the Hawkeyes and Cyclones are among the schools in the mix for him.

Foster is obviously a possibility. And if you're the Hawkeyes or Cyclones, you probably like your chances entering Foster's fall recruiting visit schedule. 

Iowa is also recruiting several other posts — Minnesota's Steven Crowl and Chicago's Martice Mitchell come to mind. But I'd imagine the Hawkeyes won't take either of those guys over Foster, unless they want multiple rim-protectors down low in 2020.

Haven't heard KK (Robinson)'s background, what's your scouting report on him? — @ted_rood

KK Robinson, a four-star point guard from Bryant, Arkansas, recently included Iowa State in his top seven, along with Kansas, TCU, Arkansas, Illinois, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.

I've only seen Robinson once. It was this summer at Peach Jam, and his Pro Skills AAU team was playing D.J. Steward-led Meanstreets; Iowa State assistant coaches William Small and Daniyal Robinson were courtside — Small for KK and Robinson for Steward.

Robinson is not tall. His 6-foot listing is generous. But he is well-built, tough and durable. And, man, is he quick. At a tournament loaded with high-major and blue-blood talent, Robinson may have been the quickest, shiftiest guard I saw.

With his size and abilities, the best/most relevant comparison I can think of is Tyler Harris, the former Cyclone point guard target out of Memphis who picked Memphis.

Who are any in-state (basketball)  recruits Iowa will consider giving a scholarship to in the 2021 class? — @brookesmith505

So far, Iowa has extended one 2021 offer in the state: Waukee small forward Payton Sandfort, who checks in at No. 4 on our in-state rankings. The Hawkeyes offered him after the high school showcase down in Missouri in June, where I'm told he put on a 3-point shooting exhibition. 

Dubuque Hempstead wing Michael Duax, No. 2 in our rankings, has a good chance to go high-major. A couple coaches have told me he's the most complete college prospect in the state right now. Think, a do-it-all guy like Nicholas Baer, but a deeper offensive tool bag. UNI has offered.

Cedar Falls post Chase Courbat is No. 1 right now. His ceiling may not be as high as some others in the ranking, but you can't teach 6-10, and he pairs his size with consistent effort up and down the floor, on both sides. UNI has offered.

There's a lot to like in No. 3 Tucker DeVries, another wing out of Waukee. The son of Drake head coach Darian DeVries, Tucker holds offers from Drake, South Dakota State and Air Force, and Iowa and Kansas — yes, Kansas — have shown interest. He's got a chance to go high-major.

Some other potential offers down the road ...

No. 5 Marcus Morgan, a guard out of Iowa City West who could also go Division I in football and baseball. Morgan comes from a basketball-rich bloodline, and he's a well-rounded guard who makes the game look easy.

No. 8 Emarion Ellis, a guard out of Davenport Central, could wind up much higher. He oozes potential. He's a young talent with raw moments, but also moments that make you say whoa. If he continues to develop, he's going to draw high-major attention.

Matthew Bain covers recruiting, Iowa/Iowa State athletics and Drake basketball for the Des Moines Register and USA TODAY Network. Contact him at mbain@dmreg.com and follow him on Twitter @MatthewBain_.

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