COLLEGE BASKETBALL | IOWA STATE Are Iowa State's Curtis Jones, Keshon Gilbert projected to be NBA Draft round 2 picks ben.hutchens Jun 26, 2025 Jun 26, 2025 Updated Sep 27, 2025 0 × Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert and forward Joshua Jefferson meet with the media before Iowa State's matchup with Kansas State. Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — Day one of the 2025 NBA Draft concluded without either of the Cyclones’ top two prospects being selected.kA 5:ClQ=ECQmkDA2?mvF2C5D rFCE:D y@?6D 2?5 z6D9@? v:=36CE =65 x@H2 $E2E6 :? D4@C:?8 =2DE D62D@? 2?5 C24<65 FA 4@==686 244@=256D :? E96:C D6?:@C D62D@?D 3FE H6C6?’E 2>@?8 E96 b_ A=2J6CD D6=64E65 :? 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Keshon Gilbert & Joshua Jefferson press conference | Iowa State basketball | Jan. 30 Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert and forward Joshua Jefferson meet with the media before Iowa State's matchup with Kansas State.
Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins share Iowa State's male athlete of the year honor Jaylin Noel and Jayden Higgins share the 2025 Iowa State Male Athlete of the Year award. They are the first teammates to split the honor.
German Iowa State freshman Dominykas Pleta awaiting visa to join team It is unclear exactly when Dominykas Pleta will be able to join the Cyclones.
Why TJ Otzelberger, Iowa State shut down guard Mason Williams for season, and why it could be the best thing for him Coach TJ Otzelberger discusses his reasoning for shutting down transfer guard Mason Williams, and why that could be the best thing for him.
Denver Nuggets sign guard Curtis Jones, why it could be a great fit Jones fills a need on the Nuggets and Denver could be a good spot for Jones to break into the NBA, considering the team didn't draft any rooki…
Washington Wizards sign Iowa State guard Keshon Gilbert Gilbert signed an exhibit 10 deal, according to a report from KCRA News' Sean Cunningham, which is a guaranteed one-year, minimum salary agreement.
