Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Iowa State's three key freshmen say they're returning. What it means for next season ben.hutchens Mar 28, 2026 Mar 28, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State freshman guard Jamarion Batemon after Tennessee Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save CHICAGO — Some players look for reasons to leave. Killyan Toure is looking for reasons to return to Iowa State next season.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?m“*629[ @7 4@FCD6j H9J ?@En” %@FC6 D2:5] k^DA2?mk^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mx? 2? 6C2 H96C6 :E’D 2 C6BF:C6>6?E E@ 2D< 6G6CJ J@F?8[ AC@5F4E:G6 A=2J6C :7 E96J 2C6 C6EFC?:?8[ rJ4=@?6 72?D 962C5 H92E E96J H2?E65 :? 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Nate Heise shares pro basketball plans after Iowa State, UNI The Iowa State senior guard just finished two grueling years in Iowa State's basketball program. He wants to take some well-deserved time off.
