Iowa State is joining the loaded Players Era Festival in Las Vegas in November. The Cyclones face quality opponents St. John's, Creighton to start.

AMES − Have you ever played getting-to-know-you during a trial by fire? Nobody is literally ablaze in the Iowa State men's basketball program, but the Cyclones' nine newcomers are definitely ...

Iowa State columnist Travis Hines has covered the Cyclones for the Des Moines Register and Ames Tribune since 2012. Contact him at thines@amestrib.com or (515) 284-8000.

It allows Iowa State to build strong relationships early in a prospect's process, which leads to early commitments. But with Zelee, Iowa State is making an addition to its 2026 class at a more ...

Iowa basketball is entering its first season under new head coach Ben McCollum. Bennett Stirtz was one of six transfers to follow McCollum and company from Drake to Iowa. It’s still way too early to ...

Trey Thompson has committed to the Iowa men’s basketball team, he announced on Saturday. The Greenville, Tennessee native chose the Hawkeyes over big-name programs Purdue, Indiana, Alabama, UConn, ...

Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) reacts after a foul is called on Kansas in the first half of the game at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa on Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025.

More: Iowa State basketball: What Mason Williams' absence means for the Cyclones As for Creighton, the Bluejays went 25-11 last season and finished as Big East Tournament runner-ups to St. John's.