Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Nate Heise shares pro basketball plans after Iowa State, UNI ben.hutchens Mar 30, 2026 Mar 30, 2026 Updated Jul 3, 2026 0 × Iowa State guard Nate Heise previews Iowa State's Friday matchup with Tennessee State. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Nate Heise is planning to take some well-deserved time off. kA DEJ=6lQE6IE\2=:8?i =67EjQm%96 x@H2 $E2E6 C65D9:CE D6?:@C 8F2C5 ;FDE 7:?:D965 EH@ 8CF6=:?8 J62CD :? x@H2 $E2E6VD 32D<6E32== AC@8C2>] w6:D6 AC@G65 :? E92E E:>6 96 36=@?865 :? 4@==686 32D<6E32==VD 9:896DE =6G6=] p7E6C 7@FC J62CD J62CD 2E &}x[ w6:D6 EC2?D76CC65 E@ E96 q:8 `a 2?5 3642>6 x$& QD:IE9 DE2CE6CQ 2?5 8=F6 8FJ] w:D k2 E:E=6lQx$&UR_bhjD }2E6 w6:D6 D2JD b\A@:?E6C E@ 96=A 362E w@FDE@? E@AD D:DE6CUR_bhjD ~=J>A:4 9@4<6J 8@2=Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^bb6cd7gd\d6b`\c3dd\hbh3\eb5h5cbe_67f^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm8@\29625 E9C66\A@:?E6C E@ 96=A x$& 362E }@] a w@FDE@?k^2m E9:D J62C :D @?6 @7 E96 3:886DE C68F=2C\D62D@? D9@ED :? rJ4=@?6 32D<6E32== 9:DE@CJ] k^Am kAmw6:D6 H6?E @FE @? E@A[ E@@] w6 DE2CE65 :? E96 $H66E `e 2?5 #@F?5\@7\ba 82>6D :? E96 }rpp %@FC?2>6?E 27E6C 7@CH2C5 k2 E:E=6lQx$&UR_bhjD y6776CD@? H2D?UR_bhjE 4=@D6 E@ A=2J:?8 GD %6??6DD66[ AC@323=J @FE 7@C t=:E6 gQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^7fafhde2\_bfh\c`6f\h73g\h3efhfded2fh^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmy@D9F2 y6776CD@?VD :?;FCJk^2m 2?5 =65 x$& H:E9 `g A@:?ED :? 2 =@DD E@ %6??6DD66] }@E 325 7@C 2 8FJ H9@ k2 E:E=6lQy@D9F2 y6776CD@? 92D ?@ C68C6ED 23@FE x@H2 $E2E6 D62D@?[ 2?5 ?6:E96C 5@ E96 rJ4=@?6DQ 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^_c3eda2b\e33a\c2h`\gdg`\ah4h3b367fe_^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm5:5?VE 5C62> @7 A=2J:?8 :? 2? }rpp %@FC?2>6?Ek^2m 367@C6 96 8@E 2? @776C E@ A=2J 2E &}x]k^Am People are also reading… Meet the Waterloo native helping Iowa women's basketball's stars get better 3 Denison High School students selected for All-State Music Festival Katie Zacharia blames 'Hannity' appearance, the media for firing Why Iowa brought exciting freshman quarterback on Minnesota trip Why Jan Jensen called early timeout in fourth quarter of Iowa's 57-point exhibition win Iowa task force finalizes recommendations to crack down on Medicaid fraud More than 100 big companies paid no federal income tax in 2025 What is the 'AI bubble' and what happens if it pops? Serial killer Ted Bundy linked to murder of Utah police chief's 17-year-old daughter How these common crossword answers can help improve your solving game What Ben McCollum, Iowa players said ahead of season opener vs. Lipscomb What Jan Jensen said about Iowa women's basketball lineup after exhibition win Why things came easy to Dani Carnegie in (unofficial) Iowa debut What set Pat McAfee off at Utah? He reveals what happened behind the scenes How Iowa extended its winning streak over Wisconsin to five games kAmw6:D6 E@=5 FD :? z2?D2D r:EJ 2E E96 q:8 `a %@FC?2>6?E 96 A=2?D[ 27E6C D@>6 C6DE[ E@ C6DF>6 EC2:?:?8 2?5 AC6A2C6 E@ A=2J AC@76DD:@?2= 32D<6E32== @G6CD62D] w6 H2?ED E@ A=2J D@>6H96C6 :? tFC@A6] k^Am kAmQx H@F=5 567:?:E6=J D2J tFC@A6 :D 567:?:E6=J ?F>36C @?6[Q w6:D6 D2:5] QyFDE =@@<:?8 7@CH2C5 E@ A=2J:?8 :? 2 ?:46 4@F?ECJ] |2J36 x 5@?VE <?@H 23@FE :7 DEC6DD:?8 :D E96 C:89E H@C5[ 3FE >@C6 =2:5 324< 2?5 ;FDE 6?;@J :E]Qk^AmkAmw6 :D H2:E:?8 F?E:= E96 D62D@? :D 4@>A=6E6=J @G6C E@ 368:? 9:D AC@76DD:@?2= ;@FC?6J] p86?ED H:== C6249 @FE E@ 9:>[ 3FE 96 36=:6G6D :? x$&VD 4@249:?8 DE277 2?5 E96 4@??64E:@?D E96C6 E@ D6E 9:> FA] k^Am kAmkDA2? :5lQ5@4D\:?E6C?2=\8F:5\c_aaghad\f777\_f62\ach6\7ee_4472e5baQmkDA2? :5lQ5@4D\:?E6C?2=\8F:5\c_aaghad\f777\_f62\ach6\7ee_4472e5baQmQx 92G6 D@ >F49 ECFDE :? E96 4@249:?8 DE277[ 2?5 E96J 92G6 D@ >2?J 4@??64E:@?D[Q w6:D6 D2:5] Qx ;FDE <?@H 2E E96 6?5 @7 E96 J62C[ H6V== 7:8FC6 D@>6E9:?8 @FE]Qk^DA2?mk^DA2?mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^f45ae2g4\_cfd\c5_e\g_ed\g2ccffhd_fegQmx@H2 $E2E6VD E9C66 <6J 7C6D9>6? D2J E96JVC6 C6EFC?:?8] (92E :E >62?D 7@C ?6IE D62D@?k^2mk^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^_c3eda2b\e33a\c2h`\gdg`\ah4h3b367fe_Qmy@D9F2 y6776CD@? 92D ?@ C68C6ED 23@FE x@H2 $E2E6 D62D@?[ 2?5 ?6:E96C 5@ E96 rJ4=@?6Dk^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^7ab6h44f\4b`7\chbb\h7f2\c47heh767b5cQm(92E x@H2 $E2E6VD |:=2? |@>4:=@G:4 D2:5 23@FE 7FEFC6 27E6C %6??6DD66 82>6k^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 Iowa State's Nate Heise previews Tennessee State, NCAA Tournament | March 18 Iowa State guard Nate Heise previews Iowa State's Friday matchup with Tennessee State. Iowa State's three key freshmen say they're returning. What it means for next season Some players look for reasons to leave. Killyan Toure is looking for reasons to return to Iowa State next season. Joshua Jefferson has no regrets about Iowa State season, and neither do the Cyclones Will Jefferson have to wrestle with the “what if” of his ankle sprain for the rest of his life? What Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic said about future after Tennessee game Retaining Milan Momcilovic would be huge for Iowa State. He was one of two players to start and play in all 37 games this season. 3 burning questions for Iowa State men’s basketball entering the offseason It’s officially offseason for Iowa State basketball, which can be just as important as the regular season. Watch Now: Related Video Jan Jensen | Iowa Women's Basketball | Nov. 2 Ava Heiden & Chit-Chat Wright | Iowa Women's Basketball | Nov. 2 Ava Heiden & Chit-Chat Wright | Iowa Women's Basketball | Nov. 2 Andrew McKeever | Iowa Men's Basketball | Nov. 2 Andrew McKeever | Iowa Men's Basketball | Nov. 2 Ben McCollum | Iowa Men's Basketball | Nov. 2 Ben McCollum | Iowa Men's Basketball | Nov. 2 Recommended for you
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
Iowa State's Nate Heise previews Tennessee State, NCAA Tournament | March 18 Iowa State guard Nate Heise previews Iowa State's Friday matchup with Tennessee State.
Iowa State's three key freshmen say they're returning. What it means for next season Some players look for reasons to leave. Killyan Toure is looking for reasons to return to Iowa State next season.
Joshua Jefferson has no regrets about Iowa State season, and neither do the Cyclones Will Jefferson have to wrestle with the “what if” of his ankle sprain for the rest of his life?
What Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic said about future after Tennessee game Retaining Milan Momcilovic would be huge for Iowa State. He was one of two players to start and play in all 37 games this season.
3 burning questions for Iowa State men’s basketball entering the offseason It’s officially offseason for Iowa State basketball, which can be just as important as the regular season.