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 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… A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved Report: Iowa native Cyclone Aili Tanke planning on entering transfer portal What Iowa State star Addy Brown said in transfer portal announcement What Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic said about future after Tennessee game Iowa State's three key freshmen say they're returning. What it means for next season Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes repeats as champion of the grueling Iditarod sled dog race Key moments from Iowa State's win against Tennessee State in NCAA Tournament Iowa State freshman Reese Beaty planning to transfer, per report Iran rejects US ceasefire plan, issues its own demands as strikes land across the Mideast Cyclones lose to Arizona State, go one-and-done in Big 12 Tournament 2026 Infinity Insurance Review Iowa State's TJ Otzelberger shoots down coaching speculation Iowa women's basketball loses guard to transfer portal Chances of a Federal Reserve rate cut fade as inflation worsens Sweet 16 Rewind: Looking back on Iowa's last Sweet 16 appearance, last win 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 Yaxel Lendeborg cuts down net as Michigan heads to Final Four Iowa Men's Basketball Illinois Postgame Press Conference Iowa Men's Basketball Illinois Postgame Press Conference Illinois Men's Basketball Iowa Postgame Press Conference Illinois Men's Basketball Iowa Postgame Press Conference Bennett Stirtz - Illinois | Iowa Men's Basketball | March 28 Bennett Stirtz - Illinois | Iowa Men's Basketball | March 28 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.
