Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE German Iowa State freshman Dominykas Pleta awaiting visa to join team ben.hutchens Jun 24, 2025 Jun 24, 2025 Updated Sep 15, 2025 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — One Cyclone is missing from summer practices. kAmuC6D9>2? x@H2 $E2E6 7@CH2C5 s@>:?J<2D !=6E2 :D DE:== :? 9:D 9@>6 4@F?ECJ @7 v6C>2?J[ H2:E:?8 7@C 9:D G:D2 E@ EC2G6= E@ E96 &?:E65 $E2E6D] x$& 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C D2:5 %F6D52J E92E !=6E2 92D 366? 2AAC@G65 7@C 9:D G:D2 2?5 :D H2:E:?8 7@C E96 42== E@ A:4< :E FA] k^AmkAmxEVD DE:== F?4=62C H96? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Iowa State has landed a commitment from talented German power forward Dominykas Pleta, his agent tells me. Pleta is a 6-10, 215-pound forward from Germany. He’s 20 years old currently averaging 19.5 PPG, 10 RPG, 1.1 APG and 1.4 BPG Shooting 53% FG this season Is now Iowa… pic.twitter.com/zwGjkZirAy — Arman Jovic (@PDTScouting) February 13, 2025 Locations Davenport ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? 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Why TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State shut down guard Mason Williams for season, and why it could be the best thing for him Coach TJ Otzelberger discusses his reasoning for shutting down transfer guard Mason Williams, and why that could be the best thing for him.
Former Iowa State star Tyrese Haliburton suffers achilles injury, out for NBA Finals game seven Former Iowa State star Tyrese Haliburton suffered an achilles injury in the first quarter of the NBA Finals. Haliburton is reportedly watching…
Iowa State guard Mason Williams likely out for season after successful surgery An Iowa State guard will likely miss the 2025-26 season with a hip injury.
Are Iowa State's Curtis Jones, Keshon Gilbert projected to be NBA Draft round 2 picks Neither of Iowa State's top NBA Draft prospects heard their name called in the first round.
Iowa State guard Dominick Nelson is addressing his biggest question mark Here's a look at what Utah Valley transfer Dominick Nelson has been doing to improve his weakness: The 3-pointer.
Athletic director Jamie Pollard explains Iowa State's approach to revenue sharing Iowa State is taking a fairly unique approach to revenue sharing: Every athlete will get some money from the school.
