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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.

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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 / 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.

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 / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 5

Depth of These Two Groups Will Be Important for Iowa State Football

With spring practices ongoing for the Iowa State Cyclones, the team is starting to try to figure out what the depth chart for a couple of key positions will look like. It is no secret that the Cyclones underwent a lot of changes this winter following their loss of Matt Campbell as their head coach.

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.

Cade Kelderman News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 5

What Cade Kelderman Entering Transfer Portal Means for Iowa State Basketball

The Iowa State Cyclones knew that they would have some work to do with their roster this offseason with five seniors exhausting their eligibility. Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey, Nate Heise, Eric Mulder and Dominick Nelson won’t be returning.

Iowa State Cyclones News / Iowa State Cyclones on SI / April 4

Former TJ Otzelberger Assistant From UNLV Would Be Perfect for Iowa State

Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger knew that his program was in for a busy offseason. Before any moves were made with the roster, whether it be players entering the transfer portal or declaring for the NBA draft, Otzelberger knew that he would have five seniors who would have to be replaced on the roster.

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.

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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