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FILE - Connecticut head coach Jim Calhoun instructs his team in the first half of their NCAA tournament second-round college basketball game against Iowa State in Louisville, Ky., Thursday, March 15, 2012. Roy Williams and Jim Calhoun will join John Beilein and Lon Kruger in a star-studded cast of coaches who will be inducted into the National College Basketball Hall of Fame in November.(AP Photo/Dave Martin, File)
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Jun. 29, 2022 02:18 PM EDT

FILE - Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger, left, talks with his team during a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Missouri, Jan. 29, 2022, in Ames, Iowa. Otzelberger has received a contract extension and $500,000 raise after leading the Cyclones to the NCAA Sweet 16 and the third-best turnaround in major college basketball history. "I’m grateful that we are able to reward that success with this extension,” athletic director Jamie Pollard said Wednesday, June 1, 2022. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)
Sweet 16 run earns Cyclones' Otzelberger raise, extension

Jun. 01, 2022 05:22 PM EDT

FILE - St. Bonaventure forward Osun Osunniyi (21) looks to pass during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the NIT on March 15, 2022, in Boulder, Colo. The two-time Atlantic 10 defensive player of the year announced on Friday, May 13, 2022, that he's transferring to Iowa State. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
St. Bonaventure's Osun Osunniyi will transfer to Iowa State

May. 13, 2022 03:26 PM EDT

Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

Cyclones' Otzelberger promotes Schmidt to assistant coach

Apr. 27, 2022 01:14 PM EDT
AMES, Iowa (AP) — Nate Schmidt has been promoted from recruiting and player development coordinator to assistant coach at Iowa State. Coach T.J....

FILE - Temple's Jeremiah Williams plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Temple point guard Jeremiah Williams is transferring to Iowa State, Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Temple point guard joins Cyclones following Hunter departure

Apr. 20, 2022 02:18 PM EDT

Iowa State's Tyrese Hunter gets past Miami's Jordan Miller during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
ISU's Tyrese Hunter, Big 12 freshman of year, will transfer

Apr. 19, 2022 04:19 PM EDT

Cleveland State hires Iowa State assistant Robinson as coach

By Tom Withers Apr. 05, 2022 06:23 PM EDT
CLEVELAND (AP) — Cleveland State is hiring longtime Iowa State assistant Daniyal Robinson as its next coach — its fourth in five years. Robinson, who...

Miami's Isaiah Wong and Iowa State's George Conditt IV battle for a rebound during the second half of a college basketball game in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament Friday, March 25, 2022, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
McGusty, Miami beat Iowa State 70-56 in Sweet 16

By Jay Cohen Mar. 26, 2022 12:41 AM EDT

FILE - Then-Iowa State head coach Steve Prohm reacts on the sideline during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas, Thursday, March 4, 2021. Steve Prohm has returned to Murray State for a second stint as men’s basketball coach, taking over the program as the Racers prepare to join the Missouri Valley Conference in July. The coach said in a release Friday, March 25, 2022, he was “excited and grateful” for the chance to return to Murray State and noted its continued success after he left. (AP Photo/Justin Rex, File)
Murray State brings Prohm back as Racers men's hoops coach

Mar. 25, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

Saint Peter's head coach Shaheen Holloway watches practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. Saint Peter's plays Purdue in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 25, 2022 02:14 AM EDT

UCLA's Jaime Jaquez Jr. practices for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament, Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
TIPPING OFF: Peacocks looking to strut their stuff vs Purdue

By The Associated Press Mar. 24, 2022 08:30 PM EDT

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga watches his team during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Larrañaga in familiar position with Miami reaching Sweet 16

By Andrew Seligman Mar. 24, 2022 06:16 PM EDT

Miami head coach Jim Larranaga watches his team during a practice for the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Chicago. Miami faces Iowa State in a Sweet 16 game on Friday. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
Last 4 Midwest Region teams playing tough defense in tourney

By Jay Cohen Mar. 24, 2022 05:15 PM EDT

Kansas guard Ochai Agbaji (30), guard Jalen Coleman-Lands (55) and forward Zach Clemence (21) celebrate after defeating Texas during overtime in an NCAA college basketball game in Lawrence, Kan., Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Reed Hoffmann)
Kansas reunion at Sweet 16 sign of times in college hoops

By Dave Skretta Mar. 23, 2022 12:26 PM EDT

Duke's Paolo Banchero (5) hugs head coach Mike Krzyzewski after a win over Michigan State in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Sweet 16: How each team got through in March Madness

By Steve Megargee Mar. 22, 2022 05:30 PM EDT

Iowa State's Aljaz Kunc reacts during the second half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Wisconsin Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Milwaukee. Iowa State won 54-49. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
From 2 wins to Sweet 16: Iowa St turnaround built on defense

By Eric Olson Mar. 21, 2022 05:28 PM EDT

Miami's Sam Waardenburg (21) blocks Auburn's Jabari Smith (10) during the second half of a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Greenville, S.C. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
Larrañaga's scramble scheme leads Miami into Sweet 16

By Tim Reynolds Mar. 21, 2022 12:03 PM EDT

Wisconsin's Jahcobi Neath drives past Iowa State's Izaiah Brockington during the first half of a second-round NCAA college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 20, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Kalscheur, Iowa State beat Wisconsin to reach Sweet 16

By Jay Cohen Mar. 20, 2022 08:46 PM EDT

Saint Peter's players celebrate after defeating Murray State in a college basketball game in the second round of the NCAA tournament, Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Sweet 16 primer: All eyes on Peacocks after wild 1st weekend

By Eric Olson Mar. 20, 2022 08:08 PM EDT