Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL IOWA STATE What Iowa State portal target Oscar Cluff committing to Purdue means for the Cyclones BEN HUTCHENS Iowa State University beat reporter Apr 1, 2025 Apr 1, 2025 Updated Dec 9, 2025 0 × TJ Otzelberger Selection Sunday press conference | Iowa State basketball | Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save AMES — The Cyclones wanted Oscar Cluff. They’d be crazy not to. kA 5:ClQ=ECQmr=F77 :D 2 e\7@@E\`` D6?:@C 46?E6C H9@ 4@>>:EE65 E@ !FC5F6 @? |@?52J ?:89E] p7E6C EH@ D62D@?D @7 ;F?:@C 4@==686[ 2 J62C 2E (2D9:?8E@? $E2E6 2?5 E9:D D62D@? 2E $@FE9 s2<@E2 $E2E6[ r=F77 :D 2 AC@G6? 4@>>@5:EJ 2?5 k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^acfDA@CED]4@>^D62D@?^a_ad\32D<6E32==^EC2?D76CA@CE2=A@D:E:@?C2?<:?8^nA@D:E:@?<6JlbdQ E2C86ElQ03=2?<QmC2?<65 2D E96 }@] ck^2m 46?E6C 2G2:=23=6 :? 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Iowa State basketball gets 3-point sharpshooter Mason Williams from transfer portal Williams is a 6-foot-5, 180-pound incoming junior and tremendous shooter. He is Iowa State's second portal commit of the cycle.
Cyclones land Iowa-native forward through basketball transfer portal Iowa State brings in a wing with Iowa roots with its first transfer-portal addition.
Former Iowa State women's basketball guard Lily Hansford announces transfer destination Lily Hansford is Iowa State's first player this offseason to enter the transfer portal.
How to watch Iowa State's Curtis Jones in All-Star game; Keshon Gilbert invited but likely out Keshon Gilbert isn't expected to play as he rehabs from injury. Curtis Jones is expected to play.
Iowa State lands former McDonald's All American Jada Williams through transfer portal The former five-star prospect spent the last two seasons with Arizona before entering the transfer portal last week. She also visited Iowa.
Iowa State football bolsters defensive line with Illinois JUCO transfer Markell Chapman Iowa State has added four defensive linemen through the transfer portal. Markell Chapman is the first addition of the spring.
Iowa State basketball transfer portal tracker: Cyclones add WAC player of the year and scoring punch Iowa State has landed a portal commitment. Here are the players Iowa State is losing to graduation and the transfer portal.
Brent Blum Named Director of NIL Development for Cyclone Sports Properties, what it means Iowa State is maneuvering for the next era of college sports.
