Transfer portal ticker: Iowa State basketball arrivals, departures, current roster

The transfer portal has become just as - if not more - important than signing day in the world of college basketball. Last year, Iowa State brought in several key pieces that helped lead them to the highest ranking in program history.

In the end, though, the Cyclones could not get out of the second round of the NCAA Tournament, falling to Ole Miss. So now, the attention turns to 2025-26 and the transfer portal.

Here is an ongoing update of what happens in regards to Iowa State and the transfer portal.

Iowa State transfer portal updates

Monday, March 24

On the first day that the transfer portal officially opened, four Cyclones entered, including starter Dishon Jackson. Two more members of the 2023-24 recruiting class in JT Rock and Kayden Fish also did, along with Demarion Watson.

Players to enter the transfer portal:

Dishon Jackson
JT Rock
Kayden Fish
Demarion Watson

Thursday, March 27

Eric Mulder, a standout at Pella Christian and Oskaloosa native, announced he will return home, joining the Cyclone program. Mulder has one season of eligibility remaining after playing three years at Purdue-Fort Wayne.

A two-year starter, Mulder saw action each of the past three years. He recorded over 500 points, almost 500 rebounds, 83 steals and 59 blocks during his career.

Mulder is the first player to join the Cyclones through the transfer portal this offseason.

Friday, March 28

One in and one out for the Cyclones through the transfer portal, but the addition comes with experience, size and an ability to score. Iowa State added Eastern Washington’s Mason Williams, who just recently completed his sophomore season.

Williams averaged 14 points per game this past year and made 54 career 3-pointers while also shooting 85 percent at the free throw line through two seasons.

Meanwhile, freshman Nojus Indrusaitis announced he has entered the transfer portal. Indrusaitis, a four-star recruit, played in just 15 games this past year.

Sunday, March 30

According to Connor Ferguson, Iowa State has added a post player for 2025-26. Virginia transfer Blake Buchanan has committed to the Cyclones.

Last year, Buchanan posted 5.4 points and just over five rebounds per game for Virginia. He averaged 22 points over 23 games after starting his career as a freshman in 2023-24 by playing in 34 games and posting 3.4 points over 15 minutes.

Buchanan is a former Idaho standout who started 22 games this past year.

Wednesday, April 2

At the moment, Iowa State has 11 scholarship, two walk-on players on roster for 2025-26

We still have time left in the transfer portal, as plenty of players remain available and more seem to be headed that way daily. But as we stand right now, the 2025-26 Iowa State basketball roster features 11 scholarship players plus two more walk-ons.

Four of those 11 are committed in Dominykas Pleta, a sophomore, along with freshmen Killyan Toure, Xzavion Mitchell and Jamarion Batemon.

Seniors Nate Heise, Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson are joined by juniors Milan Momcilovic, Eric Mulder, Mason Williams and Blake Buchanan. Mulder, Williams and Buchanan are all additions the Cyclones have received through the transfer portal.

Senior Conrad Hawley and sophomore Cade Kelderman make up the two walk-ons.