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Iowa State Basketball Announces Second Assistant Coach Hire

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team had multiple openings on its staff under head coach T.J. Otzelberger. JR Blount, who was a key part of the recruiting process, and Kyle Green, viewed as the defensive coordinator of the team, both accepted head coaching jobs.

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Who Did Iowa State Just Add to its Coaching Staff?

Iowa State has rounded out its men’s basketball coaching staff with the hire of former Bradley assistant coach Allan Hanson. Along with Bradley four-star transfer guard Jaquan Johnson, now the Cyclones have secured a member of Brian Wardle’s coaching staff, too.

Iowa State Basketball Set To Play C-USA Team in 2026 Hall of Fame Classic

Over the last few years, the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has established some challenging out-of-conference schedules. This past year, the

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 22

Iowa State Football WR Transfer Provides Immense Upside to Team

The Iowa State Cyclones are in the midst of reworking their football program. After losing their head coach, Matt Campbell, a majority of the staff and also most of their top players, the Cyclones have lots of work to do to get back to the highs they once reached just a few seasons ago.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 22

Iowa State’s Offensive Line Leader Could Be Akron Transfer

It’s clear that over the last few years, the Iowa State Cyclones have been far from focused on their offensive line. It’s been a clear hole in the roster and a big issue for Iowa State recently.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 22

Iowa State Continues Positive Momentum Landing 3-Star Linebacker

The Iowa State Cyclones football staff has been very busy the last few weeks, with first-year head coach Jimmy Rogers hosting his first set of spring practices.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 21

Iowa State Football Changed Opinion of Class of 2028 DL

The Iowa State Cyclones football staff has been very busy the last few weeks with spring practices underway. This is an important time for Jimmy Rogers and his staff to begin implementing their systems.

Softball News / Softball On SI / April 21

Texas Tech Softball All-American Steps Away from Team

Texas Tech head coach Gerry Glasco revealed some concerning information on Tuesday. All-American utility player Lagi Quiroga has stepped away from the team and will be away from competition for the time being to focus on personal priorities.

College Football News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 21

Iowa State Football Chasing Purdue in Pursuit of 4-Star EDGE

In his first year at the helm of the Iowa State Cyclones football program, head coach Jimmy Rogers knew there would be a lot of work to do with the roster.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 21

Iowa State Re-Offers Class of 2028 OL Trying To Catch Kansas

The Iowa State Cyclones football team is looking to make up for lost time when it comes to high school recruiting. Because of where on the calendar that Jimmy Rogers was hired to take over as head coach from Matt Campbell, the team is lagging behind the competition when it comes to future recruiting classes.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 21

Iowa State Football Set to Compete With Penn State for 2028 Three-Star Safety

As the Iowa State Cyclones start to prepare for the 2026 campaign, the coaching staff has been working hard during spring practices, along with being on the recruiting trail. New head coach Jimmy Rogers might not have inherited the best situation with the Cyclones, but he is making the most of it.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 20

Iowa State Football Transfer Set up for Breakout Season as WR1

The Iowa State Cyclones are ending a crucial offseason for the future of the football program. And unfortunately, the majority of what occurred wouldn't be categorized as positive.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 20

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.

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.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / April 18

Audi Crooks Outlines What She Wants From Next Team After Transfer

On April 2, former Iowa State Cyclones star center Audi Crooks announced her intention to transfer out of the program she has played for the past three seasons in search of another school to conclude her NCAA career.

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 / 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 / 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.

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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