Iowa State Dismisses Caleb Grill for Failing to Meet Expectations
Iowa State guard Caleb Grill was dismissed from the Cyclones program by coach T.J. Otzelberger on Wednesday.
“We hold our players to high standards and there are expectations that our student-athletes are held accountable for,” Otzelberger said in a statement.
Grill subsequently posted a long message on Twitter, thanking Otzelberger and Iowa State for his three seasons with the team. He also provided some insight into what led to his dismissal, although he didn’t provide specific details.
“Unfortunately, I said something that I regret which has cost me the opportunity to finish out my dream at Iowa State,” Grill wrote in part. “I hope that all the players and Iowa State fans can find it in their hearts to forgive me.”
Grill’s message took up eight slides of text. In it, he expresses his desire to always be remembered as a Cyclone, as he’s grateful for his experience on the team. He also revealed in the post that he battled mental health issues all season.
The senior guard appeared in 25 of the Cyclones’ 29 games this season, starting 22 times. He finishes the season averaging 9.5 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.4 assists.
Iowa State (18–8, 10–6) is currently projected by Sports Illustrated’s Kevin Sweeney to qualify for the NCAA tournament as a No. 6 seed.
