Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | Iowa State Why TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State shut down guard Mason Williams for season, and why it could be the best thing for him ben.hutchens Jun 25, 2025 Jun 25, 2025 Updated Mar 21, 2026 0 × Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger talks summer workouts, Mason Williams' season-ending surgery and previews newcomers. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Coach TJ Otzelberger is confident entering the season down a player won't put Iowa State basketball in a precarious position. kAm%F6D52J[ ~EK6=36C86C >6E H:E9 >65:2 2?5 5:D4FDD65 9:D C62D@?:?8 7@C D9FEE:?8 5@H? EC2?D76C 8F2C5 |2D@? (:==:2>D] uC:52J[ E96 E62> 2??@F?465 k2 E:E=6lQx@H2 $E2E6 8F2C5 |2D@? (:==:2>D =:<6=J @FE 7@C D62D@? 27E6C DF446DD7F= DFC86CJQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^a6h35_f`\a3`5\ccgh\3_g_\edcga45_55de^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm(:==:2>D H:== =:<6=J >:DDk^2m E96 6?E:C6 a_ad\ae D62D@? 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TJ Otzelberger press conference | Iowa State basketball | June 24 Iowa State basketball coach TJ Otzelberger talks summer workouts, Mason Williams' season-ending surgery and previews newcomers.
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.Â
The biggest question facing Iowa State women's basketball as summer practice begins A consistent offensive option from 3-point range could be the missing piece to Iowa State's offense.Â
German Iowa State freshman Dominykas Pleta awaiting visa to join team It is unclear exactly when Dominykas Pleta will be able to join the Cyclones.
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.Â
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.
Washington Wizards sign Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert Gilbert signed an exhibit 10 deal, according to a report from KCRA News' Sean Cunningham, which is a guaranteed one-year, minimum salary agreement.
