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The Iowa State Cyclones continue to work fast under head coach T.J. Otzelberger, who has already earned commitments from three players in the college basketball transfer portal this offseason. Iowa State had its season come to an end in the second round of the 2025 NCAA Tournament bracket after dealing with multiple key injuries at the end of the campaign. The Cyclones have made four straight NCAA Tournament appearances under Otzelberger after he inherited a team that went 2-22 in 2021. He is replacing several top players from the Iowa State basketball roster heading into next season, but the transfer portal has already delivered fresh talent to Ames.
Otzelberger has generally used an eight-man rotation at Iowa State, and nailing down that rotation will be a key for the Iowa State basketball coaching staff this summer. Which players can help the Cyclones get past the second weekend of the NCAA Tournament? If you love the Cyclones, or want the latest roster updates and college basketball transfer portal news, be sure to see what the proven team of insiders are saying at Cyclone Alert, the 247Sports affiliate that covers the Cyclones.
Cyclone Alert's insiders are providing on-the-ground updates on every development surrounding the Iowa State basketball transfer portal movement, including insights from Alec Busse, who has deep-rooted ties inside the Iowa State program. Get all the inside scoop on the basketball program, plus and VIP intel on Iowa State football, recruiting and more, as well as access to Cyclone Alert's VIPs forums, where you can connect with other Iowa State fans and insiders.
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Iowa State basketball roster news
Iowa State is losing its top two scorers from this year's team, with Curtis Jones and Keshon Gilbert both exhausting their eligibility. Additionally, they have had five players enter the transfer portal, including starting center Dishon Jackson. The 6-foot-11 big man averaged 8.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game, while the other four players in the portal were all small contributors in 2024-25.
The transfer portal has only been open for one week, but Iowa State has already earned commitments from Eric Mulder (Purdue Fort Wayne), Mason Williams (Eastern Washington) and Blake Buchanan (Virginia). Buchanan and Mulder can serve as replacements for Jackson and Brandt Chatfield in the frontcourt, while Williams is a shot-maker who can play a similar role to the one Jones played. Otzelberger is likely going after one more player from the portal before the roster is set. Get the latest Iowa State basketball roster news from Cyclone Alert.
How to get insider Iowa State basketball roster updates
Otzelberger is expected to go after big names in the transfer portal, and the Cyclone Alert staff has all the latest news involving incoming and outgoing transfers. You can only see the latest updates at Cyclone Alert.
Who are the top names Iowa State basketball is pursuing? Go to Cyclone Alert to see their insider information, all from a team of reporters with deep-rooted ties to Iowa State, and find out.
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