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Three Early Reasons Why Iowa State Basketball Can Reach Final Four Next Year

The Iowa State Cyclones might have seen their 2025-26 season end sooner than they would have liked, but there is reason to believe they can continue to head in the right direction. This season, the Cyclones got off to a fantastic start with a 16-0 record.

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Iowa State Football Makes Great Impression on Class of 2027 OL During Visit

With spring practices underway, the Iowa State Cyclones football coaching staff has been hard at work building relationships with recruits who are visiting campus.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 3

Iowa State Basketball Freshman Leaves Door Open for Transfer

This offseason is going to be a busy one for the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team, with so many holes to fill. Head coach T.J. Otzelberger has two vacancies on his coaching staff.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 3

Audi Crooks NIL Asking Price in Transfer Portal Revealed

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team is going to look a lot different during the 2026-27 campaign than it did when their 2025-26 season came to a close.

Iowa State Champion Teagen Renze Signs With Ohio State For Fall 2026

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Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 3

Iowa State Football Offers and Hosts 2027 App State Commit

With spring practices underway, the Iowa State Cyclones are preparing for the upcoming season and trying to do their best to have a successful campaign. After losing nearly the entire roster in the transfer portal, the Cyclones had to completely rebuild their football team from scratch.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 3

Iowa State Football Should Feel Good About Quarterback Room in 2026

As the Iowa State Cyclones continue spring practices, the coaching staff is starting to get a look at a completely different roster than last year's.

Iowa State Cyclones News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 2

Iowa State WBB head coach releases statement after Audi Crooks transfer move

Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly broke his silence with a post following star Audi Crooks’ decision to enter the transfer portal. Crooks made the choice to enter the portal on Thursday, marking her departure from the Cyclones after three seasons.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 2

TJ Otzelberger Provides Iowa State Basketball Assistants With Opportunity

Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger is one of the best coaches in the nation. In five years with Iowa State, he has taken them to five straight NCAA tournaments, reaching the Sweet Sixteen three times.

Audi Crooks and the Iowa State exodus headline early women’s college basketball transfer portal news

The portal is portaling. The end-of-season player movement that is the new norm in women’s college basketball still doesn’t feel normal. But it’s time to adjust expectations.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 2

Iowa State Football Defender Sets Expectations for Self and Unit

The Iowa State Cyclones have a lot of new faces as part of their football program that underwent a massive overhaul this offseason. Gone after 10 years is Matt Campbell, who accepted the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Cyclones News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 2

Iowa State star Audi Crooks announces transfer portal decision

Center Audi Crooks will officially don a new jersey in the 2026-27 NCAA season. The Iowa State star issued a farewell to the Cyclones fans on Instagram on Thursday, as she announced her decision to enter the transfer portal.

Audi Crooks Landing Spots: 3 Destinations for NCAA’s No. 2 Scorer After Iowa State Exit

Audi Crooks is entering the transfer portal and the recruiting race for her would be heating up soon. The former Iowa State Cyclones center made it official after Iowa State's first-round exit in the 2026 NCAA tournament, bringing the curtain down on a three-year run in Ames that was nothing short of impressive.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Total Pro Sports / April 2

College Basketball Star Audi Crooks Announces She’s Transferring

Audi Crooks will not return to Iowa State next season. The star center announced Thursday that she will enter the transfer portal after three seasons with the Cyclones.

Iowa State Football Atop List for Class of 2027 Quarterback

The new regime leading the Iowa State Cyclones football team did an incredible job of restocking the roster for the 2026 season. When Matt Campbell left for the Penn State Nittany Lions’ head coaching job, more than 50 players entered the transfer portal.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 2

Summit League Freshman a Great Transfer Target for Iowa State

The Iowa State Cyclones are just about a week past the end of their 2025-26 season. During that time, Iowa State went 29-8, becoming a top team in the nation and reaching the Sweet Sixteen.

Viral Women’s College Basketball Star Enters Transfer Portal

One of the most prominent college stars in women’s basketball has entered the transfer portal. Audi Crooks is a physically dominant, elite-scoring center who was second in the nation in scoring last season (25.8 PTS), but is glaringly weak on defense.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / April 2

Jamie Pollard Calls Transfer Portal ‘Unfortunate Byproduct’ of Our Time

Season’s over, clean the house, and start over. That’s how much of college basketball will approach the offseason as their key contributors opt for new opportunities or pursue professional careers in the new age.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / March 29

Milan Momcilovic Clarifies NBA Draft Stance: ‘I’m Still Deciding What to Do’

Just hours after announcing his intention to enter the NBA Draft, Milan Momcilovic is already adding some important context to his decision. The Iowa State Cyclones standout made it clear that while he is testing the waters ahead of the 2026 NBA Draft, nothing is finalized when it comes to his future.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Softball On SI / March 28

NFL Superstar Patrick Mahomes Assists AUSL in Awarding First Golden Ticket

The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) has officially begun handing out Golden Tickets to collegiate players, signifying their selection in the 2026 AUSL College Draft.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / March 26

All Signs Point to Audi Crooks' Iowa State Transfer

One of the biggest stories during the last NCAA offseason was whether Iowa State Cyclones star forward Audi Crooks was going to transfer. This came after Crooks was named a third-team All-American because of her elite sophomore campaign, where she averaged 23.3 points and 7.5 rebounds per game.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Yardbarker / March 25

T.J. Otzelberger remains committed to Iowa State Cyclones

Iowa State Cyclones head coach T.J. Otzelberger is going to be a name ot watch moving forward on the coaching carousel. Otzelberger, 48, is one of the best coaches in the country.

Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky

Tyrese Haliburton had the perfect diss ready after Iowa State crushed Kentucky

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Iowa State Cyclones News / TheSheGotGame / March 23

Audi Crooks Speaks Out As Iowa State’s Season Takes Unexpected Turn

Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball had an unusual season before beginning their March Madness campaign, but Cyclones center Audi Crooks still believes that the team is more capable than what the records show.

Nate Heise News / Larry Brown Sports / March 25

Iowa State senior had disrespectful take after throttling Kentucky

Iowa State senior Nate Heise did not endear himself to Big Blue Nation with his message after his team’s win over Kentucky. 2-seed Iowa State left 7-seed Kentucky in the dust in the second half of their NCAA Tournament clash to win an 82-63 affair at Enterprise Center in St.