Tag: Melvin Ejim

GREATEST MBB GAMES BRACKET: Niang Regional

Jared Stansbury,
At the end of last week, those of us on staff at Cyclone Fanatic were starting to put together a content plan to work our way through the Coronavirus Outbreak and the impending halt of the sports world. We kicked around a lot of ideas, many of them you will se...

Blum: Cyclone Rewind, Hilton South Re-Awakens

Brent Blum,
With the first Big 12 Tournament of the decade approaching next week, it is as good of time of any to reflect on the previous decade and just how much of a wild ride it was, personified by March runs in Kansas City. In March 2010, Greg McDermott coached a less...

CF’s All-Decade Iowa State Basketball Team

Jared Stansbury,
The end of the decade is less than a month away. Started last week, Cyclone Fanatic began celebrating the decade of Iowa State Athletics with All-Decade teams, looks back at some of the decade’s most influential games, moments and athletes and more. You can view ...

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Melvin Ejim

Rob Gray,
AMES — Melvin Ejim’s starred at Hilton Coliseum and stood in awe at The Colosseum. He’s soared for dunks and pored over historic sites.  The Toronto native — and one of Iowa State’s all-time greats — has seen it all in a career that’s spanne...

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Tyrus McGee, Part II

Rob Gray,
Former ISU star guard Tyrus McGee in action.(Photo courtesy Iowa State Athletics Communications) There’s real and there’s fake. Spending time at Iowa State helped Tyrus McGee become adept at sifting real support from the fair weather type. And the form...

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Tyrus McGee, Part I

Rob Gray,
 Former Iowa State star guard Tyrus McGee in action. He led the nation in 3-point field goal percentage in 2012-13. (Photo courtesy ISU Athletics Communications) Tyrus McGee glanced at his phone and recognized the number. On the other end sat former Iowa...

WHERE ARE THEY NOW: Scott Christopherson

Rob Gray,
Scott Christopherson exulted, then knelt, positioning his lips toward center court at Hilton Coliseum. The slick-shooting guard finally planted a parting smooch on the hardwood after a rousing comeback senior night win in 2012 over Baylor — and none of ...

MONDAY MUSINGS: Just how special is Georges Niang?

Chris Williams,
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