Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Iowa State preparing for next season without Curtis Jones, no more clarity on NCAA eligibility BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Feb 20, 2025 Feb 20, 2025 Updated Aug 14, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Iowa State doesn’t have any more clarity on if senior guard Curtis Jones will be granted another year of college eligibility. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mx? y2?F2CJ[ k2 E:E=6lQ(92E H6 <?@H 23@FE x@H2 $E2E6UR_bhjD rFCE:D y@?6D A@DD:3=J 86EE:?8 2?@E96C J62C @7 6=:8:3:=:EJQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^ab_c3`g2\4hc`\``67\3e27\6f_dca32e5g7^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmE96 }rpp 2AAC@G65 2 3=2?<6E H2:G6Ck^2m[ 8:G:?8 7@C>6C ;F?:@C 4@==686 EC2?D76CD 2?@E96C J62C @7 6=:8:3:=:EJ] k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]6DA?]4@>^4@==686\7@@E32==^DE@CJ^0^:5^cb`b`ddf^?422\5:G:D:@?\3@2C5\8C2?ED\H2:G6C\7@C>6C\;F4@\A=2J6CD\2AA62=:?8\5:68@\A2G:2\:?;F?4E:@?QmkDA2?mt$!} C6A@CE65k^DA2?mk^2mkDA2?m E96 H2:G6C 6IE6?5D 2? 6IEC2 J62C @7 6=:8:3:=:EJ :? a_ad\ae E@ 2E9=6E6D H9@ AC6G:@FD=J Q4@>A6E65 2E 2 ?@?\}rpp D49@@= 7@C @?6 @C >@C6 J62CDQ 2?5 @E96CH:D6 H@F=5 92G6 6I92FDE65 E96:C }rpp 6=:8:3:=:EJ 7@==@H:?8 E96 a_ac\ad D62D@?]k^DA2?mk^Am People are also reading… Patrick Mahomes, Travis Kelce accused of minimizing role in steakhouse lawsuit Want the best Perseid meteor shower views? Here's the where and when One TV weather team – two devastating diagnoses Iowa State athletics breaks fundraising record in 2026 Will winter be snowy, stormy or mild? Farmers' Almanac forecast by region TJ Otzelberger has no plans to add Tamin Lipsey, former Cyclones to roster Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion ISU's Jimmy Rogers gives backup QB, injury updates after first fall practice Bulldozers roll into national park to build Trump border wall AJ Pritchard looks like the one to beat on ‘DWTS: The Next Pro’ PCA for MVP? Cubs sensation Crow-Armstrong hits historic heights Defense argues against death penalty in Charlie Kirk case Nursing home administrator accused of elder abuse and financial exploitation 'It's boom or bust': One college football team letting fan call plays Iowa Athletics, Cedar Ridge Distillery to create first official spirits for Hawkeyes kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96 CF=:?8 H@F=5 D66> E@ 2AA=J E@ y@?6D[ H9@ A=2J65 E96 a_a_\a` D62D@? 2E E96 ;F?:@C 4@==686 =6G6= 2E x?5:2? w:==D] y@?6D :D 2G6C28:?8 `f]a A@:?ED A6C 82>6[ H9:49 =625D E96 rJ4=@?6D :? D4@C:?8]k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m|@C6 E92? EH@ >@?E9D 27E6C E96 :?:E:2= H2:G6C H2D 8C2?E65[ E96 }rpp 92D ?@E 8:G6? x$& 2?J >@C6 4=2C:EJ @? y@?6DV DE2EFD ?6IE D62D@?]k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m“w2G6 ?@E 8@EE6? 2?J 567:?:E:G6 2?DH6C[” 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C D2:5 %9FCD52J] “x E9:?<[ 2E E9:D A@:?E[ H6’C6 AC@4665:?8 =:<6 E96C6 H@?’E 36 2?@E96C J62C] rFCE 92D 925 7@FC J62CD A=2J:?8 :? 5:G:D:@? @?6[ x <?@H D@>6 @7 E96 8FJD H:E9 E96 y&r~ CF=6 92G6 ?@E] r6CE2:?=J H6 H@F=5 =@G6 E@ 92G6 9:> 7@C 2?@E96C J62C :7 E92E H6C6 2 A@DD:3:=:EJ[ 3FE H6 92G6 ?@E9:?8 567:?:E:G6 2?5 2E E9:D A@:?E H6’C6 >@G:?8 7@CH2C5 =:<6 E92E H@?’E 36 2? @AE:@?]”k^DA2?mk^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m~EK6=36C86C 2?5 9:D DE277 92G6 7:G6 C64CF:ED :? E96 a_ad 4=2DD] k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^acfDA@CED]4@>^4@==686^:@H2\DE2E6^D62D@?^a_ad\32D<6E32==^4@>>:ED^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmxE C2?<D }@] `d :? E96 ?2E:@?k^2m 2?5 762EFC6D E9C66 8F2C5D] k^DA2?mp H66< 28@[ v6C>2? 7@CH2C5 s@>:?J<2D !=6E2 k2 E:E=6lQv6C>2? A@H6C 7@CH2C5 s@>:?J<2D !=6E2 4@>>:ED E@ x@H2 $E2E6[ %y ~EK6=36C86CQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^2cdb2a`_\62ed\``67\3f4d\cbhf5e_bceg2^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm3642>6 E96 7:7E9 C64CF:E :? E92E 4=2DDk^2m]k^AmkAmkDA2?mx@H2 $E2E6 Wa`\d @G6C2==[ ``\c q:8 `aX A=2JD 2E w@FDE@? Waa\c[ `c\`X @? $2EFC52J W` A]>] t$!}X]k^DA2?mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^eb`d4bb_\66b3\``67\326g\3bd4`7b5ae`6Qm(92E H:== rJ%@H? =@@< =:<6n (9@ H:== A2J 7@C :En x@H2 $E2E6 2E9=6E:4 5:C64E@C y2>:6 !@==2C5 FA52E6D AC@;64Ek^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^3c3bfbg_\67a4\``67\3`g`\7bcgchc3ff`6Qm(92E z6=D6J y@6?D 5:5 E@ 364@>6 x$&VD A6C>2?6?E 7:7E9 DE2CE6Ck^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^7dhbc`cc\66e`\``67\h2h6\5f__bec`d3d`Qm}2E6 w6:D6 E:6D D62D@?\9:89 2D 5676?D6 =625D E@ 7@FCE9 DEC2:89E x@H2 $E2E6 H:?k^2mk^Am Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport Related to this story What Kelsey Joens did to become ISU's permanent fifth starter Sophomore guard Kelsey Joens is playing her best basketball of the season, and it's coincides with a four-game Iowa State winning streak. Nate Heise ties season-high as defense leads to fourth straight Iowa State win The third time playing Iowa State wasn’t the charm for Colorado. What will CyTown look like? Who will pay for it? Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard updates project The idea for CyTown really started 80 years ago. The project has an estimated cost of $175-225 million and is expected to be finished in the F… Iowa State Athletics financial report: ticket sales, contributions increased in 2024 Iowa State made $23,374,757 in ticket sales in 2024. That is more than a million dollars more than what ISU earned in fiscal year 2023. Curtis Jones, Keshon Gilbert unavailable for Iowa State game at Houston No. 8 Iowa State is going to have to go on the road and play No. 5 Houston without its two leading scorers. Tamin Lipsey passes Monte Morris to become Iowa State's all-time steals leader Tamin Lipsey, from Ames, is Iowa State basketball's all-time steals leader. Houston's LJ Cryer spoils shorthanded Iowa State's gutsy comeback Iowa State played without its two leading scorers, Curtis Jones (Flu) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain). Those absences forced coach TJ Otzel… How Curtis Jones went from no DI or DII college offers to Iowa State's top scorer The path Jones took to becoming Iowa State's leading scorer is one he admitted “doesn’t feel real.” He didn’t receive any Division I or Divisi… Watch Now: Related Video The Impact of Quarterback Choices on The Browns' Success Moment: Three straight, three homers, Báez makes MLB history in Cardinals win Moment: Three straight, three homers, Báez makes MLB history in Cardinals win Dawn Staley shares memories of playing on 1996 Olympic team with Nikki McCray-Penson Dawn Staley shares memories of playing on 1996 Olympic team with Nikki McCray-Penson MLB Wild Card Race is Getting Chaotic | 1163 MLB Wild Card Race is Getting Chaotic | 1163 Recommended for you
What Kelsey Joens did to become ISU's permanent fifth starter Sophomore guard Kelsey Joens is playing her best basketball of the season, and it's coincides with a four-game Iowa State winning streak.
Nate Heise ties season-high as defense leads to fourth straight Iowa State win The third time playing Iowa State wasn’t the charm for Colorado.
What will CyTown look like? Who will pay for it? Iowa State athletic director Jamie Pollard updates project The idea for CyTown really started 80 years ago. The project has an estimated cost of $175-225 million and is expected to be finished in the F…
Iowa State Athletics financial report: ticket sales, contributions increased in 2024 Iowa State made $23,374,757 in ticket sales in 2024. That is more than a million dollars more than what ISU earned in fiscal year 2023.
Curtis Jones, Keshon Gilbert unavailable for Iowa State game at Houston No. 8 Iowa State is going to have to go on the road and play No. 5 Houston without its two leading scorers.
Tamin Lipsey passes Monte Morris to become Iowa State's all-time steals leader Tamin Lipsey, from Ames, is Iowa State basketball's all-time steals leader.
Houston's LJ Cryer spoils shorthanded Iowa State's gutsy comeback Iowa State played without its two leading scorers, Curtis Jones (Flu) and Keshon Gilbert (muscle strain). Those absences forced coach TJ Otzel…
How Curtis Jones went from no DI or DII college offers to Iowa State's top scorer The path Jones took to becoming Iowa State's leading scorer is one he admitted “doesn’t feel real.” He didn’t receive any Division I or Divisi…
