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Iowa State making Melvin Ejim eighth men's player with jersey retired

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Mar 1, 2026
Mar 1, 2026 Updated Mar 3, 2026
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AMES — Melvin Ejim will be the eighth Iowa State men's basketball player to have his number hanging in Hilton Coliseum.

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Melvin Ejim — Iowa State's Melvin Ejim, center, struggles with Connecticut's Phillip Nolan, right, for the ball, with Connecticut's Ryan Boatright nearby during the second half in a regional semifinal at the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Friday, March 28, 2014 in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
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James Michael McAdoo, Melvin Ejim — Iowa State forward Melvin Ejim (3) shoots as North Carolina forward James Michael McAdoo (43) defends during the second half of a third-round game in the NCAA college basketball tournament Sunday, March 23, 2014, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)
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