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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.

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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 Football Receives Commitment From 3-Star Class of 2027 OL

When Jimmy Rogers took over as head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones from Matt Campbell, he made it clear how he wanted to rebuild the roster in his vision.

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

Iowa State Basketball Freshman Could Make Massive Leap Next Season

The 2025-26 Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball season was one to remember. While their depth wasn’t elite, it was clear that their star trio of Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson, and Milan Momcilovic was one of, if not the best, trio in college basketball throughout the season.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 8

Class of 2028 OL ‘Would Be a Good Fit’ for Iowa State Football

In the short time that Jimmy Rogers has been head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones football program, a few things have become clear in how he wants to build this roster for the future.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 8

Recent Transfer Out Is Valuable Lesson for Iowa State Basketball

In the new age of college basketball, a lot of team success comes from doing well in the transfer portal, something Iowa State has been good at. The national champion Michigan Wolverines had all five starters come from the transfer portal, proving that it’s a tool many teams must use to be successful in the new era of the sport.

College Basketball (W) News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 8

Oklahoma Locks in Visit With Iowa State Basketball Transfer

The Iowa State Cyclones women’s basketball team is going to be virtually unrecognizable when the 2026-27 season rolls around. Out of the 12 women on the team this year, nine of them have entered the transfer portal and won’t be back.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 8

Iowa State Basketball Earned Top 10 Finish in Final AP Poll

The 2025-26 men’s basketball season for the Iowa State Cyclones didn’t end in the way many people were hoping for. An injury to star forward Joshua Jefferson in the Round of 64 against the Tennessee State Tigers put a damper on their championship aspirations.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 7

Iowa State Basketball Smartly Contacted Big South Conference Transfer

The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team has a few clear needs to address this offseason with their roster. Head coach T.J. Otzelberger is losing a ton of experience in the backcourt.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 7

Iowa State Basketball Guard Shockingly Enters Transfer Portal

The Iowa State Cyclones had a good idea of what needs they would have to address ahead of the transfer portal opening on April 7. Their backcourt depth took a hit with junior Cade Kelderman announcing he was entering the transfer portal.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 7

Iowa State Basketball Academic All-Big 12 Player Transfers to Indiana

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

Iowa State Football Sets Official Visit Date for Bryce Vigness

The Iowa State Cyclones have been hosting a lot of high school recruits during spring practice for unofficial visits to Ames. It has been a great opportunity for new head coach Jimmy Rogers to get to know players and sell the future of the program to them.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 7

Iowa State Basketball Needs To Find a Star in the Transfer Portal

Throughout the 2025-26 season, the Iowa State Cyclones had one absolute certainty on their roster. And that’s the fact that they had star power. Tamin Lipsey was a playmaking and scoring guard who worked well around the rim while also having an outside game.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 7

Iowa State Football Bolsters 2027 Recruiting Class With Three-Star Addition

With the Iowa State Cyclones preparing for the upcoming season, the team has been working hard of late to get acclimated with all of the new faces on the team.

Tamin Lipsey News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 7

Grading Iowa State Basketball Star Tamin Lipsey's Senior Season

With the college basketball season officially coming to a close after the National Championship on Monday night, the Iowa State Cyclones will be starting to plan for next season. This year, the Cyclones exceeded all expectations for the program and were among the best teams in college basketball.

College Basketball News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 6

Iowa State Reportedly in Contact With North Dakota State Transfer

The Iowa State Cyclones have a lot of experience and production they need to replace on their men’s basketball roster this offseason. Five seniors, Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey, Nate Heise, Dominick Nelson and Eric Mulder are not returning, along with guard Cade Kelderman, who will enter the transfer portal.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 6

Iowa State Football Made Incredible Impression on Class of 2028 DL

The Iowa State Cyclones are taking full advantage of catching up on the competition by hosting high school recruits at their spring practices. New head coach Jimmy Rogers missed out on a lot of the action over the winter as he got the 2026 roster in shape following the departure of Matt Campbell.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 6

Jamarion Batemon Shares Reported Decision on Iowa State Basketball Future

The Iowa State Cyclones know that they will have some work to do with their roster this offseason. There are five seniors who will not be returning: Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey, Nate Heise, Dominick Nelson and Eric Mulder.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 6

Grading Iowa State Basketball Star Joshua Jefferson's Senior Season

The Iowa State Cyclones might have seen their season come to an end a bit earlier than they would have liked, but the overall campaign was a very strong one for the program. Right from the start of the year, it was pretty clear that it was going to be a special season for the Cyclones.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Softball On SI / April 2

Belmont's Maya Johnson, Alabama's Jocelyn Briski Lead Softball America’s Pitcher Rankings

After two months of play, Softball America has released a list of the current best aces in the game, and a mid-major star stands at No.1. Softball America

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 / 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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