2020–21 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team American college basketball season
The 2020–21 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 2020–21 NCAA Division I men's basketball season . The Cyclones were led by Steve Prohm , who coached his sixth and final season at Iowa State.[ 1] Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa as members of the Big 12 Conference .
The Cyclones would suffer through a COVID-19 -plagued 2–22 record, including an 0–18 mark in Big 12 play, the first team to go winless through the Big 12 since TCU in 2014 . They lost in the First round of the Big 12 tournament to Oklahoma . Following the end of the season, ISU athletic director Jamie Pollard announced that the school and Prohm had parted ways.[ 2]
Previous season
The Cyclones finished the 2019–20 season 12–20, 5–13 in Big 12 play to finish in ninth place. They lost to Oklahoma State in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament . They were one of the few major conference teams in the country to complete a full season before play was halted nationally due to the COVID-19 pandemic .
Offseason
Departures
Incoming transfers
Incoming Transfers
Name
Position
Hometown
Previous
Remaining
Notes
Tyler Harris
Guard
Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis
2
Harris was granted a waiver for immediate NCAA eligibility.[ 7]
Jalen Coleman-Lands
Guard
Indianapolis
DePaul /Illinois
1
Coleman-Lands will be immediately eligible as a graduate transfer.[ 8]
Blake Hinson
Forward
Deltona, Florida
Ole Miss
2
Hinson will sit out the 2020–21 season due to a medical condition.[ 9]
2020 recruiting class
College recruiting information
Name
Hometown
High school / college
Height
Weight
Commit date
Xavier Foster C #10
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Oskaloosa
7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)
225 lb (102 kg)
Nov 11, 2019
Star ratings :Rivals :247Sports :ESPN :
Darlinstone Dubar G #55
Charlotte, North Carolina
Scotland Performance Institute
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
180 lb (82 kg)
Nov 5, 2019
Star ratings :Rivals :247Sports :ESPN :
Dudley Blackwell F #11
Miami
Blanche Ely High School
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
190 lb (86 kg)
Oct 11, 2019
Star ratings :Rivals :247Sports :ESPN :
Jaden Walker G #21
Lawrenceville, GA
Discovery High School
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
175 lb (79 kg)
Sep 16, 2019
Star ratings :Rivals :247Sports :ESPN :
Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals : 36 247Sports : 26 ESPN : 18
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:
2021 Recruiting class
Roster
2020–21 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
Players
Coaches
Pos.
#
Name
Height
Weight
Year
Previous school
Hometown
G/F 0
Blake Hinson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 235 lb (107 kg)
Jr Ole Miss
Deltona, Florida
G 1
Tyler Harris 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) 150 lb (68 kg)
Jr Memphis
Memphis, Tennessee
G 2
Nate Jenkins (W)
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 199 lb (90 kg)
So Kettle Moraine HS
Delafield, Wisconsin
G 3
Tre Jackson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 186 lb (84 kg)
So Blythewood HS
Columbia, South Carolina
F 4
George Conditt IV 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg)
Jr Corliss HS
Chicago
G 5
Jalen Coleman-Lands 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 187 lb (85 kg)
RS Sr DePaul
Indianapolis
F 10
Xavier Foster 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 228 lb (103 kg)
Fr Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa, Iowa
F 11
Dudley Blackwell 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 215 lb (98 kg)
Fr Somerset Academy Charter
Miami
F 13
Javan Johnson 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg)
RS Jr Troy
Decatur, Alabama
G 15
Carter Boothe (W)
6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 199 lb (90 kg)
Jr Central Decatur Community School District
Leon, Iowa
G 21
Jaden Walker 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 196 lb (89 kg)
Fr Discovery High School
Lawrenceville, GA
G 23
Nate Schuster (W)
6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 187 lb (85 kg)
Jr Menomonee Falls HS
Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin
G 25
Eric Steyer (W)
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg)
RS Jr Ames HS
Ames, Iowa
F 33
Solomon Young 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 255 lb (116 kg)
RS Sr Sacramento HS
Sacramento, California
G 45
Rasir Bolton 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
Jr Penn State
Petersburg, Virginia
G 55
Darlinstone Dubar 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 207 lb (94 kg)
Fr Scotland Performance Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina
Head coach Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) Ineligible(W) Walk-on Roster
Schedule and results
This is the first season that Big 12 Now on ESPN+ will air a number of non-conference home games.[ 10] DePaul as part of the Big 12-Big East Alliance .[ 11] Oregon in the semifinal round of the Emerald Coast Classic .[ 12] COVID-19 pandemic .[ 13]
Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the start of the season will be pushed back from the scheduled start of November 10.[ 14] [ 15]
On November 9, Iowa State announced their home, non-conference schedule.[ 16] [ 17]
Date
Rank#
Opponent#
Result
Record
High points
High rebounds
High assists
Site (attendance)
Regular season
Nov 29, 2020 *12:00 pm, ESPN+
Arkansas–Pine Bluff W 80–63 1–0
17 – Coleman-Lands
8 – Dubar
7 – Bolton
Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa
Dec 2, 2020 *6:00 pm, ESPN+
South Dakota State L 68–71 1–1
24 – Young
7 – Johnson
8 – Johnson
Hilton Coliseum (0)Ames, Iowa
Dec 6, 2020 *5:00 pm, ESPNU
DePaul Big East/Big 12 Battle Canceled due to COVID-19 issues
Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa
Dec 11, 2020 *8:00 pm, BTN
at No. 3 Iowa Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series L 77–105 1–2
20 – Johnson
6 – Tied
5 – Bolton
Carver–Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa
Dec 15, 2020 8:00 pm, ESPNU
Kansas State L 65–74 1–3
19 – Bolton
7 – Dubar
7 – Bolton
Hilton Coliseum (1,337)Ames, Iowa
Dec 18, 2020 8:00 pm, ESPNU
at No. 8 West Virginia
L 65–70 1–4
25 – Bolton
7 – Young
4 – Bolton
WVU Coliseum Morgantown, West Virginia
Dec 20, 2020 *12:00 pm, ESPN+
Jackson State W 60–45 2–4
18 – Young
9 – Coleman-Lands
5 – Bolton
Hilton Coliseum (849)Ames, Iowa
Dec 22, 2020 *12:00 pm, ESPN+
Chicago State Canceled due to an insufficient number of players available in the CSU program.
Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa
Jan 2, 2021 12:00 pm, ESPN+
No. 2 Baylor
L 65–76 2–5
17 – Johnson
8 – Bolton
6 – Bolton
Hilton Coliseum (1,318)Ames, Iowa
Jan 5, 2021 7:00 pm, LHN
at No. 4 Texas
L 72–78 2–6
21 – Johnson
8 – Young
3 – Tied
Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas
Jan 9, 2021 3:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 18 Texas Tech
L 64–91 2–7
15 – Tied
8 – Johnson
4 – Johnson
Hilton Coliseum (1,317)Ames, Iowa
Jan 13, 2021 6:00 pm, ESPNU
at Kansas State
Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
Bramlage Coliseum Manhattan, Kansas
Jan 23, 2021 1:00 pm/3:00 PM, ESPN2/ESPNU
at No. 12 Texas Tech
Postponed due to COVID-19 issues
United Supermarkets Arena Lubbock, Texas
Jan 25, 2021 8:00 pm, ESPN2
Oklahoma State L 60–81 2–8
19 – Bolton
4 – Tied
2 – Tied
Hilton Coliseum (1,019)Ames, Iowa
Jan 30, 2021 *5:00 pm, ESPN2
at Mississippi State Big 12/SEC Challenge L 56–95 2–9
18 – Bolton
10 – Conditt IV
2 – Tied
Humphrey Coliseum Starkville, Mississippi
Feb 2, 2021 6:00 pm, ESPN+
No. 17 West Virginia
L 72–76 2–10
15 – Tied
6 – Tied
7 – Bolton
Hilton Coliseum (1,059)Ames, Iowa
Feb 6, 2021 11:00 am, ESPN2
at No. 9 Oklahoma
L 72–79 2–11
21 – Bolton
7 – Bolton
4 – Bolton
Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma
Feb 9, 2021 8:00 pm, ESPNU
at TCU
L 76–79 2–12
26 – Bolton
6 – Tied
5 – Tied
Schollmaier Arena Ft. Worth, Texas
Feb 11, 2021 6:00 pm, ESPN
at Kansas
L 64–97 2–13
20 – Coleman-Lands
4 – Tied
3 – Walker
Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas
Feb 13, 2021 2:00 pm, ABC
Kansas L 50-64 2-14
20 – Coleman-Lands
14 – Walker
4 – Walker
Hilton Coliseum (1,320)Ames, Iowa
Feb 16, 2021 3:00 pm, ESPN+
at Oklahoma State
L 58–76 2–15
17 – Coleman-Lands
7 – Johnson
3 – Johnson
Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma
Feb 18, 2021 6:00 pm, ESPN+
No. 12 Texas
Postponed due to inclement weather
Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa
Feb 20, 2021 5:00 pm, ESPN2
No. 9 Oklahoma
L 56–66 2–16
14 – Bolton
8 – Young
6 – Bolton
Hilton Coliseum (1,281)Ames, Iowa
Feb 23, 2021 7:00 pm, ESPN+
at No. 2 Baylor
L 72–77 2–17
22 – Harris
8 – Bolton
6 – Bolton
Ferrell Center Waco, Texas
Feb 27, 2021 5:00 pm, ESPNU
TCU L 72–76 2–18
21 – Coleman-Lands
4 – Tied
3 – Tied
Hilton Coliseum (1,168)Ames, Iowa
Mar 2, 2021 6:00 pm, ESPN+
No. 15 Texas
L 67–81 2–19
22 – Coleman-Lands
6 – Johnson
5 – Johnson
Hilton Coliseum (1,191)Ames, Iowa
Mar 4, 2021 6:00 pm, ESPN+
at No. 18 Texas Tech
L 54–81 2–20
15 – Tied
4 – Dubar
3 – Dubar
United Supermarkets Arena (4,010)Lubbock, Texas
Mar 6, 2021 4:00 pm, ESPN+
at Kansas State
L 56–61 2–21
19 – Coleman-Lands
11 – Johnson
4 – Johnson
Bramlage Coliseum (899)Manhattan, Kansas
Big 12 Tournament
Mar 10, 2021 8:30 pm, ESPN
(10)
vs. (7) No. 25 Oklahoma First round L 73–79 2–22
18 – Bolton
12 – Young
4 – Bolton
T-Mobile Center Kansas City, Missouri
*Non-conference game.
# Rankings from
AP poll . (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in
Central Time .
References
^ "Prohm out following 2-22 season at Iowa State" . March 16, 2021.^ "Prohm out following 2-22 season at Iowa State" . March 16, 2021.^ "Flames Add Three to Men's Basketball Roster" . UIC Athletics . Retrieved July 1, 2020 .^ "Guard Caleb Grill transfers from Iowa State to UNLV" . Las Vegas Review-Journal . April 6, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020 .^ "Iowa State's Tyrese Haliburton declares for NBA Draft" . The Gazette . Retrieved July 1, 2020 .^ "Iowa State transfer Terrence Lewis headed to USA" . al . April 14, 2020. Retrieved July 1, 2020 .^ "Harris Granted Waiver by NCAA; Eligible for 2020-21 Season" .^ "Iowa State Signs Transfer Jalen Coleman-Lands" . Iowa State University Athletics . Retrieved July 1, 2020 .^ "Blake Hinson to Miss 2020-21 Season" .^ "Big 12 Conference" (PDF) . big12sports.com . Retrieved July 1, 2020 .^ "Report: Iowa State's Big East-Big 12 matchup set for 2020" . CycloneAlert . Retrieved July 1, 2020 .^ "Cyclones To Face Oregon At Emerald Coast Classic" . Iowa State University Athletics . Retrieved July 1, 2020 .^ "Emerald Coast Classic canceled for 2020" . www.emeraldcoastclassic.com . Retrieved November 20, 2020 .^ "NCAA committees pushing for Nov. 25 as the start date for the 2020–21 college basketball season" . CBSSports.com . Retrieved September 4, 2020 .^ "NCAA: Men's, women's hoops can start Nov. 25" . ESPN.com . September 16, 2020. Retrieved September 23, 2020 .^ "Cyclones Announce Home Non-Conference Games" . Iowa State University Athletics . Retrieved November 9, 2020 .^ "Iowa State-DePaul Canceled" .
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