https://admin.cyclones.com/rss.aspx?path=mbballLatest news items for Iowa State Athleticsen-us60https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-basketball-jefferson-drafted-by-minnesota-with-no-28-pickhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/23/mens-basketball-jefferson-drafted-by-minnesota-with-no-28-pickMen's Basketball

Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the No. 28 pick in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft. Jefferson is the 42nd NBA Draft pick in school history and the 11th in the first round. Reports indicate the pick has been traded to the Brooklyn Nets in a trade that will become official on July 6.]]>Joshua Jefferson vs IowaTue, 23 Jun 2026 22:44:00 CST431865https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/22/athletics-letter-from-jamie-pollardhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/22/athletics-letter-from-jamie-pollardFootball, Athletics, Men's Basketball, Women's Basketball, Men's Wrestling

Dear Cyclone Fans,]]>Logo of Iowa State AthleticsMon, 22 Jun 2026 07:48:00 CST231862https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/12/mens-basketball-schmidt-selected-for-2026-topconnect-basketball-symposiumhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/12/mens-basketball-schmidt-selected-for-2026-topconnect-basketball-symposiumMen's Basketball

Iowa State Men's Basketball Assistant Coach Nate Schmidt was selected to attend the 2026 TopConnect Basketball Symposium. Presented by Just Play Sports, the symposium was held June 8 at UNLV. Among the 39 selected to attend on the men's side, Schmidt was one of just three from the Big 12 selected.]]>Nate Schmidt and Tamin Lipsey during Iowa State-Stonehill GameFri, 12 Jun 2026 15:55:00 CST431851https://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-basketball-big-12-announces-2026-27-mbb-conference-opponentshttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/6/11/mens-basketball-big-12-announces-2026-27-mbb-conference-opponentsMen's Basketball

The Big 12 Conference has announced the conference scheduling matrix for the 2026-27 men's basketball season. Each school has a home-and-home with three other conference opponents, and faces the other 12 opponents once, with six at home and six on the road for an 18-game Big 12 schedule.]]>T.J. Otzelberger vs. No. 2 HoustonThu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:00 CST431845https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-basketball-cycast-georges-nianghttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/28/mens-basketball-cycast-georges-niangMen's Basketball

Georges Niang, Iowa State's only two-time All-American and the second-leading scorer in school history, joins us in our latest CyCast. One of ISU's most decorated and accomplished players, the 10-year NBA veteran won 98 games, led the Cyclones to a pair of NCAA Sweet Sixteens and two Big 12 Tournament titles during his amazing career.  Niang will be inducted into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame in the fall.]]>Georges NiangThu, 28 May 2026 11:23:00 CST431825https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-basketball-isu-to-open-2026-players-era-with-san-diego-statehttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/21/mens-basketball-isu-to-open-2026-players-era-with-san-diego-stateMen's Basketball

Iowa State, the 2025 Players Era People's Champ, is headed back to Las Vegas for the 2026 Players Era. The Cyclones went 3-0 at last year's event, being one of three teams that went undefeated in the event. Due to tiebreakers in last year's format, Iowa State did not play in the first or third place games.]]>Iowa State Men's Basketball During National Anthem of 2025 Players EraThu, 21 May 2026 14:46:00 CST431814https://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-jefferson-momcilovic-invited-to-nba-draft-combinehttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/5/1/mens-basketball-jefferson-momcilovic-invited-to-nba-draft-combineMen's Basketball

Iowa State senior Joshua Jefferson and junior Milan Momcilovic have been invited to the 2026 NBA Draft Combine. The Cyclone pair is among 73 players that have been invited to the event May 10-17 at Wintrust Arena and the Marriott Marquis in Chicago.]]>Joshua Jefferson and Milan MomcilovicFri, 1 May 2026 18:07:00 CST431768https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-basketball-otzelberger-agrees-to-10-year-contract-extensionhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/29/mens-basketball-otzelberger-agrees-to-10-year-contract-extensionMen's Basketball

After guiding the Iowa State men's basketball team to its third Sweet 16 appearance in five years, head men's basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a new contract that will keep him leading the Cyclone program through June 30, 2036 and increase his salary to $6 million annually, Endowed Cyclone Director of Athletics Jamie Pollard announced today.]]>T.J. Otzelberger vs. Arizona StateWed, 29 Apr 2026 11:00:00 CST431756https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-basketball-allan-hanson-named-iowa-state-assistant-coachhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/24/mens-basketball-allan-hanson-named-iowa-state-assistant-coachMen's Basketball

Iowa State men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger has named Allan Hanson as a new assistant coach. Hanson will begin his duties with the Cyclones immediately.]]>Allan Hanson coaching at BradleyFri, 24 Apr 2026 09:00:00 CST431738https://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-basketball-cyclones-to-face-missouri-state-in-kansas-cityhttps://cyclones.com/news/2026/4/23/mens-basketball-cyclones-to-face-missouri-state-in-kansas-cityMen's Basketball

Iowa State is bringing the Magic to Hilton South, but this time in December rather than March. On Thursday, the NABC announced that Iowa State will be one of four teams participating in the 2026 Hall of Fame Classic at the T-Mobile Center in downtown Kansas City.]]>T-Mobile Center in Downtown Kansas CityThu, 23 Apr 2026 10:00:00 CST431733