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 $E2E6 H96C6 96 62C?65 p== q:8 `a D64@?5\E62> 9@?@CD 2D 2 ;F?:@C 2?5 q:8 `a 7:CDE\E62> 9@?@CD 2D 2 D6?:@C]  k^Am People are also reading… TJ Otzelberger has no plans to add Tamin Lipsey, former Cyclones to roster ISU's Jimmy Rogers gives backup QB, injury updates after first fall practice Caitlin Clark’s flopping isn’t just annoying – it’s becoming dangerous | Opinion Sheriff shares Nancy Guthrie update after video plea Iowa State athletics breaks fundraising record in 2026 Consumer watchdog supervisor warned staff of 'unpleasant' fallout if they go too hard on firms Company claims Iowa workers conspired to take over highly classified government work Des Moines motorcyclist dead in big rig collision in Clarke County How much revenue can Iowa State expect from alcohol sales? Zoning Commission recommends city allow tattoo shops in the Village of East Davenport Senator Mitch McConnell says he was released from rehab center Matt Campbell "stunned" ISU didn't hire OC Taylor Mouser as head coach Jimmy Rogers believes Iowa State can win. And he wants his team to see it Review: ‘80s teens stir up drama in Ryan Murphy's series 'The Shards' Forget Tarik Skubal. These MLB trade deadline deals will actually decide October kAm{2DE D62D@? H:E9 E96 rJ4=@?6D[ y6776CD@? 2G6C2865 `e]c A@:?ED[ f]c C63@F?5D 2?5 c]g 2DD:DED] k^AmkAm%96 }6ED 7:?:D965 }@] `b :? E96 }qpVD t2DE6C? r@?76C6?46 =2DE D62D@? H:E9 2 a_\ea C64@C5] y6776CD@? H:== ;@:? 7@C46D :? qC@@<=J? H:E9 7@CH2C5 yF=:FD #2?5=6[ a_ae 7:CDE\C@F?5 A:4< |:<6= qC@H? yC] 2E 8F2C5 2?5 D>2== 7@CH2C5 |:4926= !@CE6C yC] k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^74eabfbf\bc7g\caca\h_62\cd7`b_`d_cf7Qm(96C6 x$&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 2026 Pro Football Hall of Fame: Major Exclusions Noted Adrian Peterson Ranks Above Ben Roethlisberger Adrian Peterson Ranks Above Ben Roethlisberger Canton Is Calling Big Ben Before Eli Manning Canton Is Calling Big Ben Before Eli Manning Hall of Famer Walk, to iconic group photo Hall of Famer Walk, to iconic group photo 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.
