Former Cyclone star Marquis Gilstrap playing against Texas in the 2009-10 season. (Photo courtesy ISU Athletics Communications).
[Author’s note: During these many sports-less weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cyclone Fanatic has been re-running many of my “Wher...
By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher
Happy Friday Cyclone Fanatics! Just a little FYI here to start your day, I will be posting this week’s CF Mailbag column later on this afternoon. Normally on days that I post a mailbag, I don’t write a blog. ...
By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher
The Iowa State men’s basketball season has come to a close.Things didn’t quite go as the Cyclone Nation had planned in 2010. No spinning can be done here Fanatics. It was an extremely disappointing season for ...
By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com PublisherHappy Saturday Fanatics. I’m writing this today from beautiful Clarinda, Iowa, as I thought I’d stop home and see the family on my way back to Des Moines from Kansas City. It has not been a positive week for the Cyclo...
By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher Just in case you’ve been hidden in a cave this afternoon, let me catch you up on what we have learned regarding the Iowa State men’s basketball program.
Craig Brackins is going to sign an agent. Marquis Gil...
By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher
Who is ready for conference tournament week? Raise your hands Fanatics. I don’t want to hear any of that apathy talk today. Be a fan. Be excited. This is going to be an awfully fun week. I’ll be heading down...
By Chris Williams, CycloneFanatic.com Publisher
It is a battle to stay out of the cellar in the Big 12 Conference. Nebraska (13-14, 1-11) comes to town tonight to take on Iowa State (13-14, 2-1). The Cyclones stole one in Lincoln on Jan. 16. Will Iowa State pick up...
Iowa State will look to win two in a row on Wednesday when the Cyclone men head to Baylor. To preview this game, head coach Greg McDermott met with members of the media earlier today. Here’s the transcript of his press conference found only at CycloneFanatic.com.
Open...
By Chris WilliamsEverybody has an opinion as to what is wrong with the Iowa State men’s basketball team. “Craig Brackins is too soft.” “We have the worst point guard play in the Big 12.”“It’s coaching. All coaching.”I’ve read, heard and seen the...
Good news Iowa State basketball fans. The Cyclones will have their starting center back in the starting lineup when second-ranked Texas comes to town on Wednesday night.
After missing Saturday’s two-point win over North Dakota State with a concussion, Justin Ha...
