Alert Top Story COLLEGE BASKETBALL IOWA STATE ISU's Joshua Jefferson going to Brooklyn Nets as first-round draft pick ben.hutchens Jun 24, 2026 Jun 24, 2026 Updated 21 hrs ago 0 1 of 2 Joshua Jefferson participates in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena on May 11, 2026. David Banks-Imagn Images Joshua Jefferson participates in the 2026 NBA Draft Combine at Wintrust Arena on May 11, 2026. David Banks-Imagn Images Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save ben.hutchens AMES — Forward Joshua Jefferson is the first Cyclone selected in the first round of the NBA Draft since Tyrese Haliburton in 2020. kAm%96 |:??6D@E2 %:>36CH@=G6D D6=64E65 y6776CD@? H:E9 E96 }@] ag @G6C2== A:4< @? %F6D52J[ 3FE 3642FD6 @7 2 EC256 y6776CD@? H:== DE2CE 9:D 42C66C H:E9 E96 qC@@<=J? }6ED]k^AmkAmy6776CD@? :D 7C@> {2D '682D[ }6G252] %96? &}{' 4@249 %y ~EK6=36C86C C64CF:E65 y6776CD@? E@ &}{'[ 3FE y6776CD@? 49@D6 E@ A=2J 9:D 7C6D9>2? 2?5 D@A9@>@C6 D62D@?D 2E $2:?E |2CJVD] k^AmkAmp7E6C E62C:?8 9:D pr{ :? E96 a_ab\ac D62D@?[ y6776CD@? ;@:?65 ~EK6=36C86C 2E x@H2 $E2E6 H96C6 96 62C?65 p== q:8 `a D64@?5\E62> 9@?@CD 2D 2 ;F?:@C 2?5 q:8 `a 7:CDE\E62> 9@?@CD 2D 2 D6?:@C] k^Am People are also reading… Spring Sports All-Area Team Sidney, East Mills athletes enjoying sharing baseball this summer Sidney sweeps Essex, A's keep winning streak going with road rout Sidney softball finding its swing late in the season Clarinda, Sidney earn conference sweeps, Shen baseball scores 20, A's win 10th straight Red Oak police shoot, injure person who reportedly opened fire on officer Eighth graders able to participate while new transfer rules coming to Iowa Clarinda's Cabeen wins Akin shopping spree Shenandoah, Clarinda softball earn blowout wins, A's win 9th straight Denison scores 3 late to spoil Clarinda Baseball Day Clarinda softball splits first 2 games at Roland-Story Tournament Clarinda softball sweeps DH at Denison, A's hold on to beat St. Joe A lot of learning, a lot of growth for Essex baseball, softball Clarinda Softball earns 2 wins at Roland-Story Tourney USDA invests $31.2M in Iowa rural hospitals, manufacturing and infrastructure kAm{2DE D62D@? H:E9 E96 rJ4=@?6D[ y6776CD@? 2G6C2865 `e]c A@:?ED[ f]c C63@F?5D 2?5 c]g 2DD:DED] k^AmkAm%96 }6ED 7:?:D965 }@] `b :? E96 }qpVD t2DE6C? r@?76C6?46 =2DE D62D@? H:E9 2 a_\ea C64@C5] y6776CD@? H:== ;@:? 7@C46D :? qC@@<=J? H:E9 7@CH2C5 yF=:FD #2?5=6[ a_ae 7:CDE\C@F?5 A:4< |:<6= qC@H? yC] 2E 8F2C5 2?5 D>2== 7@CH2C5 |:4926= !@CE6C yC] k^AmkA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^74eabfbf\bc7g\caca\h_62\cd7`b_`d_cf7Qm(96C6 x$&VD y@D9F2 y6776CD@?[ %2>:? {:AD6J AC@;64E :? }qp sC27Ek^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fc7h423e\5`3`\c3f4\g`cb\cdc`b5`3aa6`Qmx@H2 $E2E6 E@ 368:? 2=4@9@= D2=6D 2E 7@@E32==[ 32D<6E32== 82>6Dk^2mk^Am kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^76`3gg_5\ag__\c_cb\gffb\_76b`2`35hfeQmx@H2 $E2E6 7=:AD C646:G6C qC2J=@? {2?6VD 4@>>:E>6?E 7C@> q:8 `a C:G2=k^2mk^Am Ben Hutchens is an Iowa State University beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Joshua Jefferson interview postgame Tennessee Joshua Jefferson interview postgame Tennessee Where ISU's Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey project in NBA Draft Expect there to be Iowa State representation in the 2026 NBA Draft with Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey. Iowa's Bennett Stirtz joins OKC Thunder after first-round NBA Draft pick Bennett Stirtz is the highest-selected Iowa Hawkeye since Keegan Murray was taken fourth overall in 2023. Watch Now: Related Video Our Mid-Season Power Rankings! | 1142 Pistons turn the page, deal Isaiah Stewart for future assets Pistons turn the page, deal Isaiah Stewart for future assets World Cup watch parties bringing generations together World Cup watch parties bringing generations together Grading EVERY Pick Made In The Top 10 Of The 2026 NBA Draft... Grading EVERY Pick Made In The Top 10 Of The 2026 NBA Draft... Recommended for you
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Where ISU's Joshua Jefferson, Tamin Lipsey project in NBA Draft Expect there to be Iowa State representation in the 2026 NBA Draft with Joshua Jefferson and Tamin Lipsey.
Iowa's Bennett Stirtz joins OKC Thunder after first-round NBA Draft pick Bennett Stirtz is the highest-selected Iowa Hawkeye since Keegan Murray was taken fourth overall in 2023.
