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Otzelberger says ISU's Jefferson, second-team All-American, deserved more

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Mar 18, 2026
Mar 18, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago
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Iowa State junior Milan Momcilovic and senior Joshua Jefferson react to ISU's NCAA Tournament draw.

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ST. LOUIS — Iowa State coach TJ Otzelberger is standing up for his guy. He feels like Joshua Jefferson earning second team All-American honors on Tuesday isn't enough.

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B12 Texas Tech Iowa St Basketball — Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson (5) shoots over Texas Tech's Lejuan Watts (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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B12 Texas Tech Iowa St Basketball — Iowa State's Joshua Jefferson, right, passes round Texas Tech's Tyeree Bryan during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament Thursday, March 12, 2026, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
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