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Iowa State Basketball Adds Two More Players From Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball roster for the 2026-27 season is beginning to take shape with several additions from the transfer portal. Head coach Bill Fennelly and his staff had a ton of work to do with nine of his 12 players from the 2025-26 roster deciding to explore options elsewhere.

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Second Iowa State Basketball Player in Portal Commits to Indiana

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team had a significant number of players enter the transfer portal following their loss to the Syracuse Orange in the Round of 64 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 19

Two More Iowa State Basketball Players Find New Teams in Transfer Portal

The transfer portal period has been incredibly busy for the Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team. Head coach Bill Fennelly and his staff had their work cut out for them with how many players decided to enter the portal, seeking new opportunities elsewhere.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 19

Iowa State Football Coach Talks Versatility of Running Backs

As the Iowa State Cyclones football team wraps up its spring practices for 2026, there is plenty to be excited about. One of the first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers’ assistant coaches, John Johnson, spoke to the media in a press conference this week.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 19

Iowa State Basketball Lands Commit From Elite Class of 2027 Guard

This offseason has been an incredibly difficult one for the Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team. Head coach Bill Fennelly is dealing with a lot of departures from the 2025-26 roster.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 19

Predicting Big Man Minutes for Iowa State Basketball in 2026-27

The Iowa State Cyclones have consistently been one of the better programs in college basketball over the past half-decade. With the emergence of T.J. Otzelberger as an elite head coach, as well as an unmatched culture, Iowa State is certainly one of one.

WNBA News / The Spun / April 18

Top College Basketball Transfer Audi Crooks Has 2 Demands For Next Team

Former Iowa State star Audi Crooks isn't ready to choose a team for the 2026-27 season, but she's got a list of priorities she wants to check off this offseason.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 18

Iowa State Basketball Receives Honest Assessment From Tom Crean

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team wasted no time getting to work on the roster when the transfer portal opened up the day following the Michigan Wolverines victory over the UConn Huskies in the 2026 National Championship Game.

Iowa State Basketball Transfer Has Made Four Visits Thus Far

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team has had a lot of work to do this offseason, restocking the talent on the roster. Nine players from the team opted to enter the transfer portal, leaving head coach Bill Fennelly with only three holdovers on the roster: Arianna Jackson, Evangelina Faulk and Freya Jensen.

Iowa State Basketball Secures Commitment From La Salle Guard

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team has a ton of roster spots that need to be filled this offseason. There was a mass exodus from the program after the team lost in the Round of 64 in the 2026 NCAA Tournament to the Syracuse Orange.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Milan Momcilovic Speculatively Connected to SEC Powerhouse

The NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal got a massive boost in talent when Iowa State Cyclones sharpshooter decided to enter the mix. His focus is on the 2026 NBA Draft, as he hopes to hear his name called in one of the two rounds during the event, which will be held on June 23 and June 24, 2026.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Iowa State Basketball in Mix for Miami (OH) Star in Transfer Portal

This year’s transfer portal period has been a busy one for the Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team. With nine players entering the portal, head coach Bill Fennelly was left with only three holdovers: Arianna Jackson, Evangelina Paulk and Freya Jensen.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Iowa State Football Secures Re-Commitment From Matt Campbell Recruit

The Iowa State Cyclones football program was in a state of flux when Matt Campbell announced he was leaving after 10 years at the helm to accept the head coaching position with the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Iowa State Football Recruit Gets Upgrade to Four-Star Player

As the Iowa State Cyclones work through their spring practices to get set for the upcoming season, the team has been laser-focused on recruiting as well.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 17

Predicting Tre Singleton’s Role With Iowa State Basketball

The Iowa State Cyclones have gotten a commitment from an elite transfer portal player. And this player could end up being one of the most intriguing additions of the offseason.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 16

Iowa State Football Holdover Praised by CBs Coach Mike Banks

There are a lot of new faces within the Iowa State Cyclones football program, both on the coaching staff and roster. Spring practice was the first time for a lot of them to come together on the field.

Iowa State Basketball Sharpshooter in Portal Commits to Toledo

This offseason has been an incredibly busy one for Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly. When his team’s 2025-26 season came to an end in the Round of 64 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament against the Syracuse Orange, the roster overhaul began immediately.

Jake Thornton Made Great Impression on Iowa State Football Recruit

Spring practice has been utilized perfectly by Iowa State Cyclones first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers. It has been the first opportunity for him to showcase how things will run in Ames with him at the helm, taking over for Matt Campbell.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 16

Iowa State Announce Major Change for Kevin Dresser, Men’s Wrestling

April 16, 2026, is a historic date in Iowa State Cyclones athletics history. It is the day that they announced their newest sport, women’s wrestling, that will begin during the 2027-28 season in place of women's gymnastics.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / April 16

Jamie Pollard Gets Emotional Talking About Iowa State’s Newest Sport

After cutting women’s gymnastics earlier this year, Iowa State introduced its 18th varsity program on Friday with women’s wrestling. The program is slated to begin competing by the 2027-28 season, Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard announced at a Friday press conference with the first-ever Cyclones women’s wrestling coach, Alli St.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 16

Iowa State Announces Formal Addition of Newest Women’s Sport

The Iowa State Cyclones athletic department dropped a bombshell a few weeks ago when it was announced that their women’s gymnastics season was not only coming to a close, but the team would be ceasing operations.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 16

Iowa State Cyclones Are Missing Out Without a Baseball Team

There is no doubt that the Iowa State Cyclones are one of the most successful athletic programs in the entire country. Their football team has had tons of recent success, especially under former head coach Matt Campbell.

Iowa State Football Set To Host San Diego State Target for Visit

The Iowa State Cyclones, slowly but surely, have begun shifting their focus to the future of the program. Now that first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers has his 2026 roster set and spring practice is underway, the team is looking to sell the program on as many high school players as possible to become part of the future at Iowa State.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Heartland College Sports / April 13

Iowa State Just Lost its Top Transfer Portal Addition to a Torn ACL

The Jimmy Rogers era at Iowa State got some unwelcomed news on Monday, when star safety transfer Braden Awls sustained a torn ACL that will keep him out for the entire 2026 college football season.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Softball On SI / April 9

5 College Softball Games to Watch This Weekend

There’s an action-packed weekend of college softball ahead of us, with multiple games set to be broadcast on ESPN. Here are five games you’re not going