THIS WEEK IN CYCLONE SPORTS (POST-FAMILY HEALTH CRISIS EDITION)
We nearly lost my dad, but now he's home and recovering while still dealing with cancer.
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(LAST) WEEK IN CYCLONE SPORTS, FAMILY HEALTH CRISIS EDITION
My dad was recently diagnosed with cancer and is currently in the hospital battling a severe infection, so I'm posting an ISU football story from last week — and trying to keep myself steady
OFFSEASON MUSINGS, VOL. 2
More on Joshua Jefferson's first-round ascension with the Nets and Tamin Lipsey's "grind" up the Pacers organization's ladder.
OFFSEASON MUSINGS, VOL. 1: Two Cyclones could be selected in this week's NBA Draft
Joshua Jefferson is projected to go in the late first or early second round and Tamin Lipsey is climbing draft boards, as well
A TALE OF TWO CYCLONES: Tamin Lipsey, Milan Momcilovic and the volatility of the NIL era
Lipsey — a four-year starter and Cyclone legend — is grinding toward an NBA career. Momcilovic — a three-year starter and former Cyclone — earned big bucks to transfer to Kentucky. He's no villain.
THIS WEEK IN CYCLONE SPORTS VOL. 19 (TAILGATE TOUR EDITION)
ISU AD Jamie Pollard sounds off on the growing chasm between the Big Ten/SEC bloc of college athletics and everyone else — ands how they're trying to say the rules don't apply to them.
THIS WEEK IN (NON-) CYCLONE SPORTS, VOL. 1 (HIBERNATION EDITION)
From early May to the beginning of August, I enter "hibernation mode" every year with respect to my Iowa State sports coverage. There will be interruptions, of course.
THIS WEEK IN CYCLONE SPORTS VOL. 18 (SPRING FOOTBALL EDITION)
ISU football's grueling "Midnight Alley" drill debuted during first "Spring Showcase" under Jimmy Rogers and it determined who has the biggest ... ya' know.
THIS WEEK IN CYCLONE SPORTS VOL. 17 (TRANSFER PORTAL EDITION)
Iowa State men's basketball gains four coveted transfer portal players. Spring football's in full swing, and the Cyclone women get first portal addition after mass exodus
THIS WEEK IN CYCLONE SPORTS VOL. 16 (POST-SWEET 16 EDITION)
Without All-American senior forward Joshua Jefferson, the Cyclones succumbed to Tennessee's bigger, deeper more athletic frontcourt — but fellow senior Nate Heise goes out with one of his best games