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Iowa State Basketball Starts 2025-26 Season in Top 25

9/18/2025

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Iowa State basketball will begin the 2025-26 season ranked in the AP Top 25, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Nov. 3.
Head coach T.J. Otzelberger has guided the team to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
Key returning players include All-Big 12 members Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson.
Jon Rothstein ranks Iowa State 15th in his top 45, showcasing their strong program.
The team, featuring transfers Blake Buchanan and Dominic Nelson, faces challenges in the competitive Big 12.

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Iowa State basketball will begin the 2025-26 season ranked in the AP Top 25, facing Farleigh Dickinson on Nov. 3.
Head coach T.J. Otzelberger has guided the team to four straight NCAA Tournament appearances.
Key returning players include All-Big 12 members Tamin Lipsey and Joshua Jefferson.
Jon Rothstein ranks Iowa State 15th in his top 45, showcasing their strong program.
The team, featuring transfers Blake Buchanan and Dominic Nelson, faces challenges in the competitive Big 12.