Quarterback Jaylen Raynor's winding journey from Winston-Salem N.C. to Arkansas State, and finally, Iowa State, is filled with random and natural connections.
I trace those fateful twists and turns here. #BlueCy
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A full-circle moment for new Iowa State head men's wrestling coach Brent Metcalf and new head women's wrestling coach Alli St. John coincided with major news.
And, actually, it helped thread all that news together. #BlueCy
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Yes, ISU sophomore running back Aiden Flora is fast.
But the former walk-on from Adel is much more than that.
"He's a machine," Cyclone running backs coach John Johnson said.
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Spring football report ...
Losing S Braden Awls to an ACL injury obviously sucks, but ISU head coach Jimmy Rogers still sees lots of growth from his team this spring. #BlueCy
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W&B: Chris Williams & Brent Blum hash out a wild weekend for the Iowa State basketball program. Milan Momcilovic is moving on. Iowa State picked up FIVE commitments from players who visited over the weekend. Breaking them down one-by-one and more, all courtesy of Mechdyne!
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I truly believe the transfer portal part of it is a backup plan. A lucrative one, for sure, but he wants to be in the NBA first and foremost, and TJ can’t hold a spot open and risk losing someone he wants/needs.
Yup. I think playing for another school is just a backup plan, as TJ had to move quickly to fill his roster and can’t simply keep a spot open.
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Plus, a strong chance that RMU guard Ryan Prather Jr. commits soon, as well. Almost 16 points per game. Good shooter and facilitator. #BlueCy
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Heacock’s 3-3-5 worked wonders for a long time. An elite defense for several years, but dependent on having a great front 3.
ISU defensive tackle Bryson Lamb's seen it all — from having no D I offers, to conference realignment, and now transferring for his senior season.
What's stayed constant for him?
"That chip on my shoulder," he said.
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“Get all those tools in line and demand one thing: And it’s to play with physicality.” — ISU OC Tyler Roehl on his players being "hammers."
Here’s my story on Roehl's hard-nosed and unyielding approach to offensive football. #BlueCy
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"There's no excuse for how I handled the end of the game vs. South Carolina. It's unlike what I do and what our standard is here at Connecticut. I want to apologize to the staff and the team at South Carolina. It was uncalled for in how I reacted. The story should be how well South Carolina played, and I don't want my actions to detract from that. I've had a great relationship with their staff, and I sincerely want to apologize to them." Geno Auriemma
UConn Women’s basketball head coach Geno Auriemma has released a statement:
Trump wants to gut the National Park Service … again. So great, he is.
Totally agree with this--and also the instinct to demand it.
I actually think it is doable. John Curtis (one of the people persuaded to vote for Heg) just demanded a war resolution b4 60 days. Murk supports that. And the catatrophe will become more clear in coming days.
Not that there could be better ways to spend this money. Like, feeding starving children. But, sure, let’s circle the moon. Whee. Boon to all of us, I guess. x.com/neiltyson/st...
ISU SPRING BALL: Cyclone senior linebacker Carson Willich’s “intellectual curiosity” has impressed defensive coordinator Jesse Bobbit early in camp.
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ISU Athletics release: Joshua Jefferson is a Wooden Award All-American. #BlueCy
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Could happen that way. I think it’s far more likely it’s returning to ISU or going to the NBA — even as a second rounder.
A too-early season wrap: Iowa State looks to the future as Milan Momcilovic mulls his own after Sweet 16 exit in the NCAA Tournament.
Plus, a quote from Nate Heise's Gold medal-winning sister, Taylor. #BlueCy
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From the wee hours after an emotional end to the season. #BlueCy
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JR Blount, the star high school player, "would have been a beast" in Iowa State's pressure cooker of a defense.
Instead, now he's a co-architect of it with fellow Cyclone assistant Kyle Green — and their collab will be key in the Sweet 16 vs. Tennessee. #BlueCy
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Exactly
TJ has longstanding ties to ISU. Campbell didn’t… until he got here. Football and men’s basketball are completely different animals, too, but I hear you.
#BlueCy Chicago style
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Iowa State's football team starts its first set of spring practices under new head coach Jimmy Rogers on Thursday.
What has he liked so far about his team? #BlueCy
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My brother in law Nick Bertelsen happens to be in Lexington, Kentucky right now …
Dressed like this and risking peril.
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