Hoiberg Adds Two Walk-Ons To Roster

AMES, Iowa- Iowa State head men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg announced today the addition of two walk-ons to the Cyclone roster for the remainder of the 2010-11 season.

Andrew Mitchell, a redshirt senior from Ft. Dodge, Iowa and three-year member of the Cyclone football team, and Austin McBeth, a sophomore from Wayland, Iowa and current member of the Cyclone football team at quarterback, have joined the Iowa State men's basketball team.

Mitchell played one season of basketball at Iowa Central (2006-07) before joining the Iowa State football team. Mitchell was a member of Ft. Dodge's 2006 basketball team which made its first Class 4A boy's basketball state tournament appearance in 15 years. Mitchell averaged 7.3 points and 3.1 rebounds while earning All-CIML recognition.

McBeth just finished his first season on the Iowa State football team as a walk-on. McBeth was a three-year starter and a two-time all-conference performer as a member of the Wayland basketball team, leading the team in scoring as a junior (14.2 ppg) and senior (13.2 ppg). He helped his team advance to the state semifinals in his sophomore season.