Iowa State defeated Drake by 29 points at the Big Four Classic on Saturday and to my amateur eye, the Cyclones hardly even broke a sweat.Shortly after the drubbing, the Cyclone Nation received an early Christmas present in the form of another highly touted transfer,...
The following is a press release courtesy of Iowa State athletics. AMES, Iowa – Iowa State redshirt sophomore Sherron Dorsey-Walker has decided to transfer from the men’s basketball program, head coach Fred Hoiberg announced Tuesday.“Sherron informed me that...
I put the call out to all of the smart kids that follow me on Twitter and asked if there were any parts in particular about Iowa State basketball that they’d like me to address through three games this season.This early in the season, I’m most interested in keeping the...
AMES — He finished strong, in deep. He drained two 3-pointers. He narrowly missed his first career double-double with 19 points and nine assists, but ISU point guard Monte Morris really wanted to talk about his defense. “It made me feel real good,” said Morris, who...
AMES --- It wasn’t a masterpiece but Iowa State’s 93-82 season opening victory over Oakland (Mich.) was nothing to sneeze at either – offensively at least.From Georges Niang’s career-high to some clear issues that need cleaned up on defense, here are five takeaway...
AMES — Iowa State guard Sherron Dorsey-Walker’s journey into the realm of major minutes will likely sail on through the next two games. The rest of the season? That’s up to him — and, of course, the No. 14 Cyclones’ coach, Fred Hoiberg. “Another opportunit...
AMES --- Iowa State basketball is always fresh.That’s because during Fred Hoiberg’s five years in Ames, we’ve always been able to count on the fact that 4-6 newcomers will arrive and be contributors the season they arrive. As a commentator who covers the pr...
AMES — The illness struck just as ISU freshman Clayton Custer began hitting his stride. The diagnosis last month: Mononucleosis, or mono for short. Luckily for the talented point guard from Overland Park, Kan., it turned out to be “minor mono” — or...
Naz Long has been out of YMCA Capital City League action for weeks now due to a groin injury. On Friday night, he returned for the playoffs and because of that, Long's Phoenix Renewable Resources team ousted Renaissance Granite by a 122-118. Long scored 31 poin...
Bombs away. Clayton Custer went 8-for-12 from 3-point range in route to a 52 point performance Wednesday night in the YMCA Capital City League. However, without teammate Abdel Nader, that wasn't enough as Capital Orthopedics lost to Coca-Cola by a 142-139 final. S...
