Ron Cook: College basketball's dirty underbelly exposed once again Ron Cook, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Apr 12, 2021 Apr 12, 2021 Updated Feb 7, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save PITTSBURGH — Today's topic is college basketball. I have allotted time after this discussion for a shower. The sport is filthy dirty.kAm(92E 2 4@FA=6 @7 H66<D :E H2D 7@C 4@2496D]k^AmkAm— $62? |:==6C H2D 7:C65 2E pC:K@?2 27E6C `a D62D@?D[ AC6DF>23=J 3642FD6 96 92D 366? DEC@?8=J =:?<65 E@ 2 7656C2= :?G6DE:82E:@? @7 4@CCFAE:@? :? 4@==686 32D<6E32==]k^AmkAm— q:== $6=7 H2D 8:G6? 2 =:76E:>6 4@?EC24E 2E z2?D2D 56DA:E6 9:D AC@8C2> 36:?8 2E E96 46?E6C @7 E96 D2>6 uqx :?G6DE:82E:@?]k^Am kAm— #@J (:==:2>D C6E:C65 2E }@CE9 r2C@=:?2 2?5 H2D AC24E:42==J 42?@?:K65 56DA:E6 24256>:4 7C2F5 E92E C2? 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Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard addresses women's basketball transfers, Bill Fennelly's future Jamie Pollard is breaking his silence on the transfers out of ISU's women's basketball team and coach Bill Fennelly's future.Â
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.
What Iowa State star Addy Brown said in transfer portal announcement Brown is one of the most versatile players in the country. She averaged 11.9 points, 8.8 rebounds and 5.3 assists this season.Â
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.
Report: Iowa native Cyclone Aili Tanke planning on entering transfer portal Aili Tanke's minutes and role decreased this season. She didn't start any games for Iowa State and played in just 12.
