Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL IOWA STATE Where ISU's Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey project in NBA Draft ben.hutchens Jun 22, 2026 Jun 22, 2026 Updated Jun 22, 2026 0 × Joshua Jefferson interview postgame Tennessee Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Expect there to be Cyclone representation in the 2026 NBA Draft. The question is if the Iowa State fireworks begin on day one or day two. kAm%H@ 7@C>6C x@H2 $E2E6 A=2J6CDi u@CH2C5 y@D9F2 y6776CD@? 2?5 A@:?E 8F2C5 k2 E:E=6lQ"U2>Ajpi %2>:? {:AD6J E2=<D H@C<@FE H:E9 v@=56? $E2E6 (2CC:@CDQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^he7555h5\3f`2\cfba\g7f3\chc`46c5cheb^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm%2>:? {:AD6Jk^2m 2C6 A@AA:?8 FA :? >@4< 5C27ED] k^AmkAm%96 a_ae }qp sC27E DE2CED H:E9 E96 7:CDE C@F?5 @? %F6D52J Wf A]>] pqr^t$!}X 2?5 4@?4=F56D H:E9 C@F?5 EH@ @? 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David Banks-Imagn Images 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 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? Sign Up Today Related to this story Joshua Jefferson interview postgame Tennessee Joshua Jefferson interview postgame Tennessee Inside the intensity that defines Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers has been perceived as intense since his T-Ball days. 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Inside the intensity that defines Iowa State coach Jimmy Rogers Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers has been perceived as intense since his T-Ball days.
CyHawk Talk: How to feel about transfer portal additions and Iowa State recruiting win vs Iowa, Wisconsin Beat reporters Ben Hutchens and Ethan Petrik discuss the offseason changes for the Hawkeyes and Cyclones and what 4-star Donovan Davis' commit…
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.
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.
