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Iowa State Basketball Lands Audi Crooks Replacement in Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team is going to look much different when they take the court for the first time in the 2026-27 season compared to how the roster looked at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.

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Milan Momcilovic Officially in Transfer Portal With One Caveat

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team is coming off one of the most productive seasons in program history. They went 29-8, qualifying for the NCAA tournament for the fifth time in as many years with T.J.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 14

What Dominykas Pleta’s Return Means for Iowa State Basketball

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball roster for the 2026-27 season appears to be complete already. Head coach T.J. Otzelberger was aggressive early in the transfer portal period, bringing in five players for a visit to Ames the first weekend and successfully recruiting them all, going five for five with commitments.

La Salle Transfer Reportedly Has Iowa State Basketball in Final Two

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team has a ton of work to do with its roster this offseason. Head coach Bill Fennelly has only three players returning from the 2025-26 roster for the 2026-27 season: Arianna Jackson, Evangelina Paulk and Freya Jensen.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 14

Iowa State Basketball Transfers Can Prevent Another March Blunder

The Iowa State Cyclones just wrapped up an immensely successful season, where they went 29-8 and reached the Sweet Sixteen in the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Taj Manning News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 13

Breaking Down Taj Manning’s Fit With Iowa State Basketball

The Iowa State Cyclones have had a monster start to this year’s transfer portal window, where they were able to get five commits to come to the program.

Iowa State Basketball Freshman Transfers to Mississippi State

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team experienced a mass exodus at the end of the 2025-26 season. After being eliminated in the Round of 64 by the Syracuse Orange in the 2026 NCAA Tournament, players quickly decided that they would be entering the transfer portal.

College Basketball (W) News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 13

Former Iowa State Basketball Star Picks LSU in Transfer Portal

The NCAA women’s transfer portal includes a ton of Iowa State Cyclones players who are looking for a change of scenery. Only three players from the 2025-26 roster who had eligibility remaining decided to stick in Ames for another season.

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 / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 12

Milan Momcilovic Officially Reveals Iowa State Basketball Future

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s college basketball team is going to look a lot different for the 2026-27 season than it did at the end of this most recent campaign.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 12

Nebraska OL Details What He’s Looking for From Iowa State

Class of 2027 offensive lineman Bryce Vigness recently made a trip to visit the Iowa State Cyclones to get a look at the school and learn more about the program, specifically first-year coach Jimmy Rogers.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 11

Iowa State Basketball Lands Impact Player From Northwestern in Transfer Portal

Following a disappointing end to the season for the Iowa State Cyclones, the team has come out red hot this spring to bring in some new faces. It was a fantastic year for the Cyclones during the 2025-26 campaign.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 11

Iowa State Football Beat Missouri, Kansas State for Three-Star Recruit

The Iowa State Cyclones football program has been hard at work during spring practice to prepare for the upcoming season. However, this is also a team that is looking toward the future beyond 2026 as well. Following a decent campaign in 2025, the Cyclones appeared to be a team that was going to be a force in the Big 12 this year.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 11

Iowa State Football Sets To Visit Dates With Class of 2027 DL

New Iowa State Cyclones head football coach Jimmy Rogers has made his intentions clear when it comes to the future of the program and building out the roster.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 11

Killyan Toure Makes Decision on Iowa State Basketball Future

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team is going to look a lot different during the 2026-27 season than it did at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 11

Jalon Bibbs Praises Iowa State Football Returning Defensive Lineman

With spring ball well underway and nearing its midpoint, the Iowa State Cyclones are continuing their preparations for the 2026 fall season, with several players beginning to stand out.

Milan Momcilovic News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 10

Iowa State Basketball Star Milan Momcilovic Accomplishes Impressive NCAA First

With the season coming to an end for the Iowa State Cyclones, they have to be pleased with how things went overall. The 2025-26 campaign was undoubtedly a strong one for the Cyclones.

Iowa State Joins Kansas State Making Offer to Class of 2027 Edge

The Iowa State Cyclones football team is leaving no stone unturned when it comes to finding talent for the roster. In the first offseason under head coach Jimmy Rogers, the team added players from all levels of collegiate football to the team.

Iowa State Basketball Secures Commitment From Kent State Transfer

This offseason is going to be an incredibly busy one for the Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team. Head coach Bill Fennelly will have nearly an entirely new roster for the 2026-27 campaign, as nine of his 12 players have decided to enter the transfer portal.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 9

Iowa State Basketball Guard Enters Transfer Portal

Following a very successful season for the Iowa State Cyclones, the team is now preparing for what the team will look like next season. While it might have ended a bit earlier than the team would have hoped, the Cyclones had a great year overall.

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

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 9

Iowa State Star Invited to Portsmouth Invitational Tournament

The Iowa State Cyclones 2025-26 men’s basketball season came to a close with their loss to the Tennessee Volunteers in the Sweet 16 of the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 9

Iowa State Enters Mix for Class of 2028 Corner With Penn State

When Jimmy Rogers accepted the head coaching position with the Iowa State Cyclones, he knew there would be a lot of work to do in the early going. The entire roster was virtually gutted with the coaching change.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Softball On SI / April 5

Big 12 Series Finale Ends in Tie After Drop-Dead Time Halts Game in Extra Innings

Another week of conference play means another opportunity for a whacky ending. After the Big Ten saw Oregon and Northwestern finish their series with a drop-dead time a week ago, it was the Big 12's turn on Saturday.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / April 2

Audi Crooks Sends Message to Iowa State Coaches After Transfer Decision

As soon as the Iowa State Cyclones women's basketball team was bounced in the first round of the 2026 NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, there was speculation about whether star center Audi Crooks would transfer from the program or stay at Iowa State for her senior season.

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.

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