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Oct 22, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa Stateís Joshua Jefferson speaks to media during Big 12 Menís Basketball media day at T-Mobile Center.

Oct 22, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa Stateís Joshua Jefferson speaks to media during Big 12 Menís Basketball media day at T-Mobile Center.

The Brooklyn Nets did not receive a great grade for selecting Iowa State Cyclones star Joshua Jefferson in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft.

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Dec 20, 2025; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; San Diego State Aztecs guard Reese Dixon-Waters (39).

Iowa State football coach Jimmy Rogers speaks during a timeout in the first half in the Iowa State and Iowa men’s basketball Cy-Hawk series at Hilton coliseum on Dec. 11, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.

Mar 27, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Dominykas Pleta (21) drives the ball against Tennessee Volunteers forward Felix Okpara (34) in the second half during a Sweet Sixteen game of the Midwest Regional of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at United Center.

Iowa State Cyclones kicker Kyle Konrardy (97) kicks the ball for a field goal against Baylor during the fourth quarter in the NCAA football at Jack Trice Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, in Ames, Iowa.

Boise State Broncos quarterback Maddux Madsen.

Iowa State Cyclones' fans cheer before Iowa State and Arizona football in the Big-12 conference showdown on Sept. 27, 2025, at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames, Iowa.

Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) celebrates after winning 66-62 over Iowa in the men’s basketball Cy-Hawk series on Dec. 11, 2025, in Ames, Iowa.

San Diego State Aztecs coach Sean Lewis.

Fresno State Bulldogs head coach Matt Entz.

Jun 23, 2026; New York, NY, USA; NBA commissioner Adam Silver greets the twenty eighth pick in the 2026 NBA draft, Iowa State forward Joshua Jefferson after he was selected by the Minnesota Timberwolves at Barclays Center.

Iowa State Men's Basketball player Tamin Lipsey stands for a photo during media day at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Oct. 8, 2025.

San Diego State Aztecs head coach Sean Lewis.

San Diego State Aztecs head coach Sean Lewis.

Boise State Broncos.

Mar 2, 2026; Tucson, Arizona, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) dribbles the ball during the first half of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at McKale Memorial Center.

Boise State Broncos punter Oscar Doyle.

Mar 20, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Tamin Lipsey (3) dribbles the ball against Tennessee State Tigers guard Dante Harris (10) during the first half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center.

Oct 22, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa Stateís Joshua Jefferson speaks to media during Big 12 Menís Basketball media day at T-Mobile Center.

Mar 12, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones mascot during a timeout against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the second half at T-Mobile Center.

Feb 24, 2026; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) warms up before the game against the Utah Utes at Jon M. Huntsman Center.

Boise State safety Ty Benefield transferred to LSU during the offseason.

Mar 12, 2026; Kansas City, MO, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders forward LeJuan Watts (3) drives around Iowa State Cyclones forward Joshua Jefferson (5) during the first half at T-Mobile Center.