Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week: Curtis Jones

AMES, Iowa - Curtis Jones has been named the Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week after helping the ISU men's basketball team to a 2-0 start in Big 12 action.

Jones led the Cyclones in scoring during the week with 17.0 points per game in victories at Colorado and in Hilton Coliseum against No. 25 Baylor, coming off the bench in both contests. He also had six rebounds, five steals and two assists on the week.

Against Colorado, Jones was a career-best 8-of-8 at the free throw line and has now made 12-straight free throws.

The senior guard has proven to be one of the best sixth men in the country this season. His 17.1 points per game off the bench this season is the most in the country for players coming off the bench 10 times or more.

No. 3 Iowa State is back in action Tuesday against Utah. Tipoff from Hilton Coliseum is slated for 7 p.m.

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The Cyclone Club spearheads the fundraising efforts for the Iowa State Athletic department and gifts of all sizes directly impact the lives of over 450 student-athletes at Iowa State. Annual Cyclone Club gifts provide ISU student-athletes the opportunity to compete in their sport at the highest level, while preparing them to utilize their Iowa State degree once their athletic careers have concluded. Iowa State Athletics does not receive any State or University funding to operate, thereby making it one of the nation's only financially self-sufficient athletic programs.

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