Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL IOWA STATE ISU's Joshua Jefferson going to Brooklyn Nets as first-round draft pick ben.hutchens Jun 24, 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Updated Jun 24, 2026 0 1 of 2 Joshua Jefferson participates in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena on May 11, 2026. David Banks-Imagn Images Joshua Jefferson participates in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena on May 11, 2026. David Banks-Imagn Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ben.hutchens AMES — Forward Joshua Jefferson is the first Cyclone selected in the first round of the NBA Draft since Tyrese Haliburton in 2020. kAm%96 |:??6D@E2 %:>36CH@=G6D D6=64E65 y6776CD@? H:E9 E96 }@] ag @G6C2== A:4< @? %F6D52J[ 3FE 3642FD6 @7 2 EC256 y6776CD@? H:== DE2CE 9:D 42C66C H:E9 E96 qC@@<=J? }6ED]k^AmkAmy6776CD@? :D 7C@> {2D '682D[ }6G252] %96? &}{' 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C C64CF:E65 y6776CD@? E@ &}{'[ 3FE y6776CD@? 49@D6 E@ A=2J 9:D 7C6D9>2? 2?5 D@A9@>@C6 D62D@?D 2E $2:?E |2CJVD] k^AmkAmp7E6C E62C:?8 9:D pr{ :? E96 a_ab\ac D62D@?[ y6776CD@? ;@:?65 ~EK6=36C86C 2E x@H2 $E2E6 H96C6 96 62C?65 p== q:8 `a D64@?5\E62> 9@?@CD 2D 2 ;F?:@C 2?5 q:8 `a 7:CDE\E62> 9@?@CD 2D 2 D6?:@C]  k^Am People are also reading… Warren Buffett stops Gates Foundation donations following Epstein revelations Special Weather Statement until THU 7:00 PM CDT Why USA sucking wind vs. Turkey is not end of the world How an NFL head coach helped Tim Lester land his first QB as Iowa’s offensive coordinator Iowa chiropractor accused of leaving a patient paralyzed surrenders his license Why Trey Thompson chose to return to Iowa after taking redshirt in 2025-26 ICE was investigating him over an email. Now, he's suing The paint is already peeling in Trump's renovated Washington Reflecting Pool TJ Otzelberger explains Iowa State's nonconference schedule Iowa’s Journey Houston using All-Freshman snub as motivation ahead of year two with Hawkeyes Saint Mary's transfer Andrew McKeever hopes to have another "growth spurt" with Iowa U.S. conducts further strikes on Iran Trump wants to isolate International Criminal Court How Xiao "Smyle" Zhang became Iowa State's first Chinese player Iowa State ranks last in 2026 Big 12 football media poll kAm{2DE D62D@? H:E9 E96 rJ4=@?6D[ y6776CD@? 2G6C2865 `e]c A@:?ED[ f]c C63@F?5D 2?5 c]g 2DD:DED] k^AmkAm%96 }6ED 7:?:D965 }@] `b :? E96 }qpVD t2DE6C? r@?76C6?46 =2DE D62D@? H:E9 2 a_\ea C64@C5] y6776CD@? H:== ;@:? 7@C46D :? qC@@<=J? H:E9 7@CH2C5 yF=:FD #2?5=6[ a_ae 7:CDE\C@F?5 A:4< |:<6= qC@H? yC] 2E 8F2C5 2?5 D>2== 7@CH2C5 |:4926= !@CE6C yC] k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^74eabfbf\bc7g\caca\h_62\cd7`b_`d_cf7Qm(96C6 x$&VD y@D9F2 y6776CD@?[ %2>:? {:AD6J AC@;64E :? }qp sC27Ek^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fc7h423e\5`3`\c3f4\g`cb\cdc`b5`3aa6`Qmx@H2 $E2E6 E@ 368:? 2=4@9@= D2=6D 2E 7@@E32==[ 32D<6E32== 82>6Dk^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^76`3gg_5\ag__\c_cb\gffb\_76b`2`35hfeQmx@H2 $E2E6 7=:AD C646:G6C qC2J=@? {2?6VD 4@>>:E>6?E 7C@> q:8 `a C:G2=k^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 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 Where ISU's Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey project in NBA Draft Expect there to be Iowa State representation in the 2026 NBA Draft with Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey. Iowa's Bennett Stirtz joins OKC Thunder after first-round NBA Draft pick Bennett Stirtz is the highest-selected Iowa Hawkeye since Keegan Murray was taken fourth overall in 2023. Watch Now: Related Video LeBron James - 'Warriors? Philly? Miami? Yankees?' as the four-time champion teases his NBA future. Dabo Swinney: Clemson has history of success, even if 'we stunk' in 2025 Dabo Swinney: Clemson has history of success, even if 'we stunk' in 2025 NHL Teams with the LONGEST Stanley Cup Droughts Updated NHL Teams with the LONGEST Stanley Cup Droughts Updated Dabo Swinney talks college football's tampering problem, what consequences should be Dabo Swinney talks college football's tampering problem, what consequences should be Recommended for you
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Where ISU's Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey project in NBA Draft Expect there to be Iowa State representation in the 2026 NBA Draft with Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey.
Iowa's Bennett Stirtz joins OKC Thunder after first-round NBA Draft pick Bennett Stirtz is the highest-selected Iowa Hawkeye since Keegan Murray was taken fourth overall in 2023.
