2017–18 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team

The 2017–18 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Steve Prohm, who was in his third season at Iowa State. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa as members of the Big 12 Conference. They finished the season 13–18, 4–14 in Big 12 play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Big 12 tournament to Texas.

2017–18 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Record13–18 (4–14 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
2017–18 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 Kansas135 .722318  .795
No. 14 Texas Tech117 .6112710  .730
No. 15 West Virginia117 .6112611  .703
Kansas State108 .5562512  .676
TCU99 .5002112  .636
Baylor810 .4441915  .559
Texas810 .4441915  .559
Oklahoma State810 .4442115  .583
Oklahoma810 .4441814  .563
Iowa State414 .2221318  .419
2018 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

Previous season

The Cyclones finished the 2016–17 season 24–11, 12–6 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They defeated Oklahoma State, TCU, and West Virginia to win the Big 12 Conference tournament.[2] As a result, they earned the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 5 seed. They defeated Nevada in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament[3] before losing in the Second Round to Purdue.[4]

Offseason

Departures

Offseason Departures
Name Position Reason
Monté MorrisGuardGraduated/NBA draft
Naz Mitrou-LongGuardGraduated
Matt ThomasGuardGraduated
Deonte BurtonForwardGraduated
Darrell BowieForwardGraduated
Merrill HoldenForwardGraduated
Stuart NezlekCenterGraduated
Simeon CarterForwardTransferred to Georgia Southern
Ray KasongoForwardTransferred
Reference:[5]

2017 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Lindell Wigginton
PG #5
Dartmouth, NS Oak Hill Academy 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 184 lb (83 kg) Oct 21, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 89
Terrence Lewis
SG #24
Milwaukee, WI Riverside 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) Aug 9, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 85
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 58   Rivals: 26  247Sports: 58  ESPN: 20
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "Iowa State 2016 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  • "2017 Iowa State Basketball Commits". Scout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  • "ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.
  • "2017 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved July 27, 2017.

Incoming transfers

Incoming Transfers
Name Position Hometown Previous
School
Remaining
Eligibility
Notes
Jeff BeverlyForwardLeague City, TXUTSA1Beverly will be eligible to play immediately.
Hans BraseForwardClover, SCPrinceton1Brase will be eligible to play immediately.
Zoran TalleyForwardMerrillville, INOld Dominion2Talley will be eligible to play immediately.
Marial ShayokForwardBlairstown, NJVirginia1Shayok will sit out the 2017–18 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.
Michael JacobsonForwardWaukee, IANebraska2Jacobson will sit out the 2017–18 season due to NCAA eligibility rules.
Reference:[5]

Future recruits

2018–19 team recruits

US college sports recruiting information for 2018 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Zion Griffin
PF
Darien, IL Hinsdale South High School 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 208 lb (94 kg) Sep 12, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 80
Tyrese Haliburton
PG
Oshkosh, WI North High School 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Sep 18, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 78
George Conditt IV
PF
Chicago, IL Corliss High School 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Oct 2, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:3/5 stars   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN:3/5 stars   ESPN grade: 77
Talen Horton-Tucker
SF
Chicago, IL Simeon Career Academy 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Oct 26, 2017 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:4/5 stars   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 84
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

Roster

2017–18 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 1 Nick Weiler-Babb 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrJames Martin
Arkansas
Arlington, TX
F 2 Cameron Lard 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS FrPro Vision Academy Natchitoches, LA
G 3 Marial Shayok Current redshirt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)196 lb (89 kg) SrBlair
Virginia
Blairstown, NJ
G 4 Donovan Jackson (C) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrPius XI
Iowa Western CC
Milwaukee, WI
G 5 Lindell Wigginton 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)184 lb (83 kg) FrOak Hill Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
F 12 Michael Jacobson Current redshirt 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)239 lb (108 kg) JrWaukee
Nebraska
Waukee, IA
G 13 Jakolby Long 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)207 lb (94 kg) SoMustang Mustang, OK
F 23 Zoran Talley 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) RS JrMerrillville
Old Dominion
Merrillville, IN
G 24 Terrence Lewis 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrRiverside Milwaukee, WI
F 30 Hans Brase 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)235 lb (107 kg) RS SrThe Hill School
Princeton
Clover, SC
F 33 Solomon Young 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)235 lb (107 kg) SoSacramento Sacramento, CA
F 55 Jeff Beverly 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)250 lb (113 kg) RS SrClear Springs
Texas A&M CC
McLennan CC
UTSA
League City, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
November 5, 2017*
5:00 pm, Cyclones.tv
Emporia State W 77–68  0–0
 20  Jackson  8  Talley Jr.  4  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (13,861)
Ames, IA
Regular Season
November 10, 2017*
8:00 pm, SECN
at Missouri L 59–74  0–1
 14  Weiler-Babb  8  Young  5  Weiler-Babb  Mizzou Arena (15,061)
Columbia, MO
November 13, 2017*
7:00 pm, Cyclones.tv
Milwaukee L 56–74  0–2
 11  Tied  9  Talley Jr.  3  Wigginton  Hilton Coliseum (13,853)
Ames, IA
November 16, 2017*
4:30 pm, ESPNU
vs. Appalachian State
Puerto Rico Tip-Off quarterfinals
W 104–98  1–2
 26  Jackson  11  Lard  7  Weiler-Babb  HTC Center (703)
Conway, SC
November 17, 2017*
6:00 pm, ESPNU
vs. Tulsa
Puerto Rico Tip-Off semifinals
W 80–78  2–2
 24  Jackson  14  Weiler-Babb  8  Weiler-Babb  HTC Center (1,827)
Conway, SC
November 19, 2017*
6:30 pm, ESPN2
vs. Boise State
Puerto Rico Tip-Off Championship
W 75–64  3–2
 26  Jackson  10  Wigginton  11  Weiler-Babb  HTC Center (2,119)
Conway, SC
November 25, 2017*
7:00 pm, Cyclones.tv
Western Illinois W 70–45  4–2
 21  Wigginton  9  Brase  10  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (13,647)
Ames, IA
December 4, 2017*
8:00 pm, ESPNU
Northern Illinois W 94–80  5–2
 28  Wigginton  7  Wigginton  11  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (13,894)
Ames, IA
December 7, 2017*
7:00 pm, ESPN2
Iowa
Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series
W 84–78  6–2
 24  Wigginton  7  Tied  10  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
December 10, 2017*
5:00 pm, Cyclones.tv
Alcorn State W 78–58  7–2
 25  Jackson  11  Lard  9  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (14,112)
Ames, IA
December 16, 2017*
3:30 pm, MC22
vs. Northern Iowa
Big Four Classic
W 76–65  8–2
 20  Wigginton  9  Weiler-Babb  4  Weiler-Babb  Wells Fargo Arena (13,828)
Des Moines, IA
December 20, 2017*
6:00 pm, Cyclones.tv
Maryland Eastern Shore W 55–49  9–2
 15  Lard  12  Tied  6  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (13,177)
Ames, IA
December 29, 2017
8:00 pm, ESPNU
Kansas State L 75–91  9–3
(0–1)
 23  Wigginton  9  Lard  4  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
January 1, 2018
5:00 pm, ESPN2
Texas L 70–74 OT 9–4
(0–2)
 24  Jackson  16  Lard  9  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (14,131)
Ames, IA
January 6, 2018
3:00 pm, ESPNU
at Oklahoma State L 87–96 OT 9–5
(0–3)
 30  Jackson  9  Weiler-Babb  11  Weiler-Babb  Gallagher-Iba Arena (5,568)
Stillwater, OK
January 9, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 12 Kansas L 78–83  9–6
(0–4)
 27  Wigginton  10  Lard  8  Weiler-Babb  Allen Fieldhouse (16,300)
Lawrence, KS
January 13, 2018
2:00 pm, ESPNews
Baylor W 75–65  10–6
(1–4)
 30  Wigginton  12  Young  10  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (14,283)
Ames, IA
January 17, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 24 TCU L 73–96  10–7
(1–5)
 19  Jackson  9  Lard  6  Weiler-Babb  Schollmaier Arena (6,894)
Fort Worth, TX
January 20, 2018
1:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 8 Texas Tech W 70–52  11–7
(2–5)
 18  Lard  9  Young  5  Weiler-Babb  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
January 22, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPNU
at Texas L 57–73  11–8
(2–6)
 15  Tied  12  Lard  3  Tied  Frank Erwin Center (9,123)
Austin, TX
January 27, 2018*
3:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 22 Tennessee
Big 12/SEC Challenge
L 45–68  11–9
 13  Jackson  9  Lard  3  Wigginton  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
January 31, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPNU
No. 15 West Virginia W 93–77  12–9
(3–6)
 25  Jackson  13  Lard  7  Jackson  Hilton Coliseum (14,219)
Ames, IA
February 3, 2018
7:00 pm, ESPN2
at Baylor L 67–81  12–10
(3–7)
 15  Jackson  9  Lard  8  Wigginton  Ferrell Center (6,852)
Waco, TX
February 7, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPN2
at No. 7 Texas Tech L 58–76  12–11
(3–8)
 22  Lard  9  Young  5  Wigginton  United Supermarkets Arena (13,221)
Lubbock, TX
February 10, 2018
1:00 pm, ESPN
No. 17 Oklahoma W 88–80  13–11
(4–8)
 26  Wigginton  17  Lard  5  Wigginton  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
February 13, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 13 Kansas L 77–83  13–12
(4–9)
 19  Lard  11  Lard  5  Tied  Hilton Coliseum (14,384)
Ames, IA
February 17, 2018
12:00 pm, ESPNU
at Kansas State L 66–78  13–13
(4–10)
 15  Lard  8  Lard  5  Tied  Bramlage Coliseum (9,645)
Manhattan, KS
February 21, 2018
7:00 pm, Cyclones.tv
TCU W 89–83  13–14
(4–11)
 27  Jackson  8  Lard  5  Wigginton  Hilton Coliseum (14,063)
Ames, IA
February 24, 2018
5:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 21 West Virginia L 70–85  13–15
(4–12)
 29  Wigginton  10  Lard  9  Talley Jr.  WVU Coliseum (14,205)
Morgantown, WV
February 27, 2018
6:00 pm, ESPNU
Oklahoma State L 71–80  13–16
(4–13)
 21  Wigginton  6  Lard  4  Jackson  Hilton Coliseum (14,258)
Ames, IA
March 2, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPN2
at Oklahoma L 60–81  13–17
(4–14)
 20  Wigginton  15  Beverly  3  Lard  Lloyd Noble Center (11,598)
Norman, OK
Big 12 Tournament
March 7, 2018
8:00 pm, ESPNU
(10) vs. (7) Texas
First Round
L 64–68  13–18
 20  Wigginton  9  Talley Jr.  8  Jackson  Sprint Center (17,752)
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest Region.
All times are in Central Time.

Awards and honors

Nick Weiler-Babb (November 20)[6]
Lindell Wigginton (December 11)[7]
Lindell Wigginton (January 15)[8]
Cameron Lard (January 22)[9]

See also

References

  1. "2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
  2. "Iowa State wins Big 12 Tournament title for third time in four years". The Des Moines Register.
  3. "Iowa State storms past Nevada in first round of NCAA Tournament". The Des Moines Register.
  4. "Iowa State's massive NCAA rally falls just shy vs. Purdue". The Des Moines Register.
  5. "2017–18 Basketball (M) Roster – Iowa State Athletics". www.cyclones.com.
  6. Hines, Travis (November 20, 2017). "Men's Basketball: Weiler-Babb named player of the week". Ames Tribune. Archived from the original on April 1, 2022. Retrieved April 1, 2022.
  7. "Evans and Wigginton Collect Weekly Honors".
  8. Conference, Big 12 (January 15, 2018). "These freshmen can do it all. pic.twitter.com/25VK1NalXB". @Big12Conference. Retrieved January 15, 2018.
  9. Conference, Big 12 (January 22, 2018). "Week 11 of #Big12MBB: @iammaliknewman is like we knew he'd be & if you don't know Cameron Lard and @deanwade3232 ... now you know.pic.twitter.com/Dcies4OYC2". @Big12Conference. Retrieved January 22, 2018.
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