Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Milan Momcilovic's focus still on NBA as college return remains possible ben.hutchens May 14, 2026 May 14, 2026 Updated May 28, 2026 0 × Milan Momcilovic locker room interview after Iowa State's 82-63 win against Kentucky. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Former Iowa State guard Milan Momcilovic is still aiming to play in the NBA next season, not return to college basketball. kAm|@>4:=@G:4 :D 2E E96 }qp sC27E 4@>3:?6 :? r9:428@ E9:D H66< AC6A2C:?8 7@C E96 a_ae 5C27E] |@DE @FE=6ED AC@;64E 9:> 2D 2 D64@?5\C@F?5 A:4<] k^AmkAm~? pAC:= `a H96? |@>4:=@G:4 k2 E2C86ElQ03=2?<Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^DA@CED^4@==686^32D<6E32==^:@H2\DE2E6^2CE:4=60bd23eg24\7ac4\cheg\2ed_\h5e27a5abg47]9E>=Qm564=2C65 9:D :?E6?E:@? E@ 6?E6C E96 }qp sC27Ek^2m 7@==@H:?8 9:D ;F?:@C D62D@?[ 96 2=D@ 6?E6C65 E96 EC2?D76C A@CE2=] w6 92D 2 |2J af 5625=:?6 E@ 564:56 E@ DE2J :? E96 5C27E @C C6EFC? 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Milan Momcilovic locker room interview after Iowa State's 82-63 win against Kentucky. Milan Momcilovic locker room interview after Iowa State's 82-63 win against Kentucky.
Iowa State had legacy talk with Audi Crooks before transfer to Oklahoma State The turnover on Iowa State's women's basketball team this offseason didn't catch coach Bill Fennelly off guard.
CyHawk Talk: Would you rather sign Ben McCollum's or TJ Otzelberger's contract? Beat reporters Ethan Petrik and Ben Hutchens discuss recent contract extensions for Iowa coach Ben McCollum and Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger.
Iowa State's simple reason for turning down $30 million Big 12 credit Iowa State is one of at least 13 Big 12 schools to decline an optional $30 million line of credit offered by the conference in partnership wit…
"I'm not wired that way" Fennelly didn't consider retirement this offseason Iowa State coach Bill Fennelly didn't consider retirement. He's not wired that way.
Iowa State to play San Diego State in Players Era, tournament bracket revealed Last year, ISU missed out on bonus money despite an undefeated record at the Players Era Tournament. That won't be a problem this season.
Milan Momcilovic withdraws from NBA Draft, returning to college as transfer Former Iowa State guard Milan Momcilovic is withdrawing his name from the NBA Draft.
