Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Georges Niang returns to Iowa State and talks relationship with Tyrese Haliburton, TJ Otzelberger, trash-talking in the NBA BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Mar 1, 2025 Mar 1, 2025 Updated Mar 28, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — One of Iowa State's most beloved Cyclones is back in town. Georges Niang press conference March 1. kAmv6@C86D }:2?8[ x@H2 $E2E6 7@CH2C5 7C@> a_`a\`e :D :? w:=E@? r@=:D6F> DFAA@CE:?8 9:D 7C:6?5 2?5 7@C>6C rJ4=@?6 %JC6D6 w2=:3FCE@?[ k2 E:E=6lQ~EK6=36C86C D2JD %JC6D6 w2=:3FCE@? :D UR_bhj62DJ E@ =@@< FA E@UR_bhj 29625 @7 32??6C 46C6>@?J $2EFC52JQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6a_a43_g\7dd3\``67\hd`6\_352hd`d7d2f^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmH9@ :D 86EE:?8 2 32??6C 5C@AA65k^2m :? 9@?@C @7 9:D 8@=5 >652= :? E96 a_ac ~=J>A:4D] k^AmkAm}:2?8[ ?@H 2? pE=2?E2 w2H<[ E2=<D 23@FE 9:D C6=2E:@?D9:A H:E9 w2=:3FCE@?[ x$& 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C 2?5 =:76 :? E96 }qp]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^6a_a43_g\7dd3\``67\hd`6\_352hd`d7d2fQm~EK6=36C86C D2JD %JC6D6 w2=:3FCE@? :D V62DJ E@ =@@< FA E@V 29625 @7 32??6C 46C6>@?J $2EFC52Jk^2mk^Am People are also reading… Denison City Manager Jessica Garcia receives young city official award Before punting for Iowa, Boston Everitt grew up on his parents' travel TV show New 'Carrie' series brings different motives to horror classic California just made it legal to turn balconies into tiny power plants Week in review: Test your knowledge of notable news The latest on Hank Brown’s injury, Iowa’s quarterback situation and Jeremy Hecklinski’s ‘fresh start’ Five-star center Khalia Hartwell commits to Iowa women's basketball Game time, TV info and what to watch in Iowa at Washington Are banks, stock market, USPS closed today for Columbus Day? NFL MVP power rankings Week 5: Brock Purdy still on top; Bijan Robinson first non-QB Instant Reaction to Iowa’s beatdown of Washington: Hecklinski may have reopened QB battle Most Americans support switch to Medicare for all health insurance Trump doles out billions to voters ahead of midterm elections Eva Marie Saint, Oscar-winning star of 'On the Waterfront,' dies at 102 Is gossip actually good for us? | The Ethical Life podcast kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^63fbf``4\7ech\``67\34c2\hb2dcbe4ghd5Qmx@H2 $E2E6 ps y2>:6 !@==2C5 C646:G6D 7:G6\J62C 4@?EC24E 6IE6?D:@?k^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^575`af6a\7dg2\``67\3cbe\a7_`_e_f7f6dQmw@H >2?J q:8 `a 4@2496D 2C6 A2:5 >@C6 E92? x@H2 $E2E6VD %y ~EK6=36C86Cnk^2mk^Am 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 Locations Davenport Related to this story Otzelberger says Tyrese Haliburton is 'easy to look up to' ahead of banner ceremony Saturday Tyrese Haliburton is a 2024 Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time NBA All-Star and just signed a $260 million contract extension with the Indiana Pacers. Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard receives five-year contract extension The nation's third-longest serving power-four AD isn't slowing down. How many Big 12 coaches are paid more than Iowa State's TJ Otzelberger? There are five Big 12 coaches reportedly paid more than Iowa State's TJ Otzelberger. Tyrese Haliburton said he dismissed the possibility of a banner in Hilton Coliseum, he was wrong After five seasons in the NBA and a summer at the 2024 Paris Olympics winning a gold medal, Haliburton is getting his banner. 3 takeaways from Iowa State's win against Arizona: The physicality returns and Tyrese Haliburton does the juicy wiggle The Cyclones left no room for tomfoolery on Saturday, getting revenge for Caleb Love's three-quarter court buzzer-beater in January. Georges Niang headlines 2026 Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame class Georges Niang is one of six inductees into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame, ISU announced Tuesday. Watch Now: Related Video The Biggest Week 5 Takeaways! The Eagles Are In Trouble, And The Bears Lose BIG In Green Bay Iowa: Punt Returns from Weekend of Oct 9, 2026 Iowa: Punt Returns from Weekend of Oct 9, 2026 Ben McCollum | Iowa Men's Basketball | Oct. 12 Ben McCollum | Iowa Men's Basketball | Oct. 12 Tate Sage | Iowa Men's Basketball | Oct. 12 Tate Sage | Iowa Men's Basketball | Oct. 12 Recommended for you
Otzelberger says Tyrese Haliburton is 'easy to look up to' ahead of banner ceremony Saturday Tyrese Haliburton is a 2024Â Olympic Gold Medalist, two-time NBA All-Star and just signed a $260 million contract extension with the Indiana Pacers.
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard receives five-year contract extension The nation's third-longest serving power-four AD isn't slowing down.
How many Big 12 coaches are paid more than Iowa State's TJ Otzelberger? There are five Big 12 coaches reportedly paid more than Iowa State's TJ Otzelberger.Â
Tyrese Haliburton said he dismissed the possibility of a banner in Hilton Coliseum, he was wrong After five seasons in the NBA and a summer at the 2024 Paris Olympics winning a gold medal, Haliburton is getting his banner.
3 takeaways from Iowa State's win against Arizona: The physicality returns and Tyrese Haliburton does the juicy wiggle The Cyclones left no room for tomfoolery on Saturday, getting revenge for Caleb Love's three-quarter court buzzer-beater in January.Â
Georges Niang headlines 2026 Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame class Georges Niang is one of six inductees into the Iowa State Athletics Hall of Fame, ISU announced Tuesday.
