Yes,Bill Cain….Dave Collins (two players by that name), Aaron Jenkins, and, later,Martinez Denmon and Wes Harris….
The three Cyclone basketball players who made you the fan you are today
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Many star players mentioned, which is to be expected. Not to be ignored are the players that had lesser athletic talent, were limited but still gave it their all. Many played backup rolls, were never going to be NBA stars. Still earned the admiration of fans because we all secretly thought we could be competitive with them in a game of horse.
Keith Moore comes to mind. Only 5’10”. His heart was always taller.
David Moss. What can you say about the lesser centers.
Had some great minutes, see Sam Hill needed a rule change as 5 fouls were usually not enough.
Terry Woods. Always looked up to most former players as he was only 5’ 9”. True definition of the little point guard that would embarrass you just because thats what he did.
The longer one is a Cyclone fan the more the roll players win ones heart. Wouldn’t it be fun to play Robert Jones in a game of horse?
Keith Moore comes to mind. Only 5’10”. His heart was always taller.
David Moss. What can you say about the lesser centers.
Had some great minutes, see Sam Hill needed a rule change as 5 fouls were usually not enough.
Terry Woods. Always looked up to most former players as he was only 5’ 9”. True definition of the little point guard that would embarrass you just because thats what he did.
The longer one is a Cyclone fan the more the roll players win ones heart. Wouldn’t it be fun to play Robert Jones in a game of horse?
I was not an ISU fan growing up. My freshman year was the Royce White year, and I got to be a student season ticket holder for arguably 4 of the best years of ISU basketball this century.
R. White
Christopherson
Niang
R. White
Christopherson
Niang
Being an Iowa fan (Grew up in the Quad Cities) when I showed up to ISU in the Fall of 1991, I knew very little about ISU. I would say that Hoiberg and Thigpen initially started my ISU fandom, but it wasn't until a few years later that Dedric Willoughby really cemented my life long obsession with ISU MBB,
Barry Stevens, Jeff Hornacek, and Jeff Grayer. I have been a Cyclone fan since I was 5, but these three guys along with Johnny Orr changed Iowa State basketball forever. Iowa State basketball was finally fun. I was in high school or at Iowa State when all three of these guys played.
Hoiberg, Willoughby and Fizer. My fandom was reignited following the McDermott years with the Hoiberg era. Niang, Ejim and Naz were the 3 that I felt really made a decision to be a part of the Cyclone community.
Willoughby, Mike Nurse, Niang.
Mike Nurse wasn't the greatest player, but he was an absolute dog. Got hit by a car and played a game the same week. Was absolutely spitting fire at our opponents on Twitter last season. He epitomized the grit and not caring about being overlooked that defines the ISU ethos to me.
Mike Nurse wasn't the greatest player, but he was an absolute dog. Got hit by a car and played a game the same week. Was absolutely spitting fire at our opponents on Twitter last season. He epitomized the grit and not caring about being overlooked that defines the ISU ethos to me.
Yeah, if we're talking the team that made you love ISU, for me it's the '95/'96 squad with Willoughby, Cato, Pratt, Bankhead, and Holloway that won the final Big 8 tournament.
I'm apparently quite old, but not as old as some in this thread.
Probably Tinsley, Stinson, and Niang.
Ancient history, but I'm kind of
Ancient too; but it would be Gary Thompson and the KU game about 1957 if I remember correctly. I was sitting by the radio with my Dad when the Clones took down Kansas and Wilt. Became a Cyclone fan from that night forward and on my mind no one has passed Gary as my greatest Cyclone.
THIS. I was aware of ISU basketball and causally followed before then, but these guys made it FUN.
Willoughby, Cato, Pratt in that order.
I was 6 or so, and it's the first season I really remember. Still have the poster from that year (thanks mom and dad).
I barely remember the Big 8 era but miss it. Real rivalries, solid schools, and geographic sanity. Always seemed like it was Big 8 vs Texas schools. Maybe it's because I grew up in NE and they hated Texas.
God I hate Texas.
I was 6 or so, and it's the first season I really remember. Still have the poster from that year (thanks mom and dad).
I barely remember the Big 8 era but miss it. Real rivalries, solid schools, and geographic sanity. Always seemed like it was Big 8 vs Texas schools. Maybe it's because I grew up in NE and they hated Texas.
God I hate Texas.
Gosh I started to get hooked when I saw Mike Born, Terry Woods, and Victor Alexander. But then I became a hard core fan when it was Hoiberg, Beechman, Michalik, Holloway, Meyer. After that we’ve had a lot of special players… But Niang has been close to our family and continues to be someone no matter where he goes and does we are his fans for life. A lot of players only leave a legacy of what the do on the court. But he continues to support and bring notice to the school and the community.
I remember Don Smith, Bill Cain and Dave Collins as well. Back then Channel 5 would replay the Saturday night home games at 10:30 pm. Don't know about Cain and Collins but Smith played against the great UCLA/Alcindor team out at Pauley Pavillion.
