Articles Tagged: Iowa State men’s basketball

Iowa State guard Curtis Jones’ 3-point shots refused to fall early last season after he transferred in from Buffalo. So he simply kept working, knowing he’d shine when it mattered most.

Iowa State is No. 5 in men’s basketball, No. 8 in women’s basketball, and No. 9 in football. This isn’t an everyday or every-year thing in college sports.

Iowa State men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger’s devotion to sharply defined daily habits places heavy demands on his players. This is how Otzelberger has built ISU’s program into a consistent winner that will likely be ranked in the preseason top 10.

Iowa State star point guard Tamin Lipsey couldn’t even get shots up until recently, but the 6-1 junior simply got better, steeling his mind and body for what he hopes will be another successful season that could end with an even deeper run into March.

Two former Iowa State men’s basketball teammates meet on opposite teams Wednesday at the Olympics in Paris. Marial Shayok will be on the South Sudan team that will try to throw a second scare into Tyrese Haliburton’s United States squad within two weeks.

Dishon Jackson’s presence and production will be crucial for the 2024-25 Iowa State men’s basketball team. T.J. Otzelberger and his staff already feel good about Jackson’s development over the past six weeks.

Milan Momcilovic is determined to help Iowa State get past the Sweet 16 in the 2025 NCAA tournament while sharpening his abilities in hopes of eventually excelling in the NBA.

Tamin Lipsey played hurt the final nine weeks of last season, guiding his team to its second NCAA tournament Sweet 16 appearance in three years. Now Iowa State’s star guard must rest and recuperate.

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton has the game of his career to date Sunday in New York, a Game 7 against the Knicks.

Former Iowa State star Tyrese Haliburton completed a three-point play with 1.6 seconds left, capping his first postseason triple-double in his first home playoff game to give the Indiana Pacers a 121-118 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks. Indiana leads the best-of-seven series 2-1, with Game 4 on Sunday in Indianapolis.

Former Saint Mary’s forward Joshua Jefferson announced Tuesday on social media that he’ll be joining the Iowa State men’s basketball program.

Iowa State’s potential roster for the 2024-25 season is filled with scorers and lockdown defenders, particularly at the guard position, where standouts Keshon Gilbert, Curtis Jones and Tamin Lipsey are expected to return after helping to guide the Cyclones to their second Sweet 16 appearance in the past three years.

Iowa State came up short against Illinois, 72-69, in the Sweet 16 Thursday night. Say what you want about this Cyclone team, but maximum “effort” and “fight” defined a season that included a second-place finish in the Big 12, a sixth conference tournament title.

Tre King and Robert Jones were on the Iowa State men’s basketball roster when the team reached the Sweet 16 two years ago before falling, 70-56, to Miami, but Jones is the only returner who actually played. Both will start Thursday night against Illinois.

T.J. Otzelberger constantly stresses the importance of strictly adhering to daily habits. That includes no yawning in the weight room