2023–24 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 20
APNo. 24
Record13–4 (2–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Kyle Green
  • J.R. Blount
  • Nate Schmidt
Home arenaHilton Coliseum
2023–24 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 25 Texas Tech30 1.000142  .875
No. 3 Kansas31 .750152  .882
No. 9 Baylor31 .750143  .824
Kansas State31 .750134  .765
No. 24 Iowa State22 .500134  .765
No. 19 TCU22 .500134  .765
No. 20 BYU22 .500143  .824
Cincinnati22 .500134  .765
No. 5 Houston12 .333142  .875
No. 16 Oklahoma12 .333133  .813
Texas12 .333124  .750
UCF12 .333105  .667
West Virginia12 .333610  .375
Oklahoma State04 .00089  .471
† 2024 Big 12 tournament winner
As of January 16, 2024
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023–24 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represents Iowa State University during the 2023–24 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones are coached by T. J. Otzelberger in his third season as head coach. They play their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa as members of the Big 12 Conference.

Previous season

The Cyclones started the season 9–2 in non-conference play, including a runner-up finish in the Phil Knight Invitational (PK85) with wins over Villanova and top-ranked North Carolina before falling to eventual national champion UConn. They finished the 2022–23 season 19–14, 9–9 in Big 12 play to finish a tie for fifth place. As the No. 5 seed in the Big 12 tournament, they defeated the No. 4 seed Baylor before falling to top seeded Kansas. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 6 seed in the Midwest region. In the first round, the Cyclones fell to No. 11 seed Pittsburgh, 59–41.

The season represented one of the best in school history versus ranked opponents, including wins over the number 1, 5, 7 (twice), 8, 10, 12, 17 and 22nd ranked teams. The Cyclones went 6–3 against top ten teams.

Offseason

Departures

Offseason Departures
Name Position Reason
Eli King Guard Transferred to North Dakota.[1]
Caleb Grill Guard Dismissed during 2022–23 season.[2] Later transferred to Missouri.[3]
Aljaž Kunč Forward Exhausted eligibility.
Jaren Holmes Guard Exhausted eligibility.
Osun Osunniyi Forward Exhausted eligibility.
Gabe Kalscheur Guard Exhausted eligibility.
Jeremiah Williams Guard Transferred to Rutgers.[4]

Incoming transfers

Incoming transfers
Name Position Hometown Previous
School
Incoming
Eligibility
Source
Jackson Paveletzke Guard Kimberly, WI Wofford So. [5]
Curtis Jones Guard Minneapolis, MN Buffalo Sr. [6]
Keshon Gilbert Guard St. Louis, MO UNLV Jr. [7]

2023 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Kayden Fish
F
Kansas City, MO Staley 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 250 lb (110 kg) Aug 8, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:3/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 81
Omaha Biliew
F
Waukee, IA Waukee 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Jul 26, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:5/5 stars   247Sports:5/5 stars    ESPN:5/5 stars   ESPN grade: 92
Milan Momcilovic
F
Pewaukee, WI Pewaukee 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Jul 16, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 86
Jelani Hamilton
G
Marietta, GA Wheeler 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jul 1, 2022 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:3/5 stars    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: 82
JT Rock
C
Sioux Falls, SD Lincoln 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) 245 lb (111 kg) Jan 4, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals:4/5 stars   247Sports:4/5 stars    ESPN:4/5 stars   ESPN grade: 83
Cade Kelderman (W)
G
Waukee, IA Waukee Northwest 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Apr 19, 2023 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: N/A   Rivals: N/A   247Sports: N/A    ESPN: N/A   ESPN grade: N/A
Overall recruiting rankings:   Rivals: 7  247Sports: 10  ESPN: 11
  • 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 2023 Basketball Commitments". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  • "2023 Iowa State Cyclones Recruiting Class". ESPN.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  • "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 23, 2023.

Roster

2023–24 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F 0 Tre King 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)230 lb (104 kg) RS SrGeorgetown Lexington, KY
G 1 Jackson Paveletzke 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) SoWofford Kimberly, WI
G 2 Jelani Hamilton Current redshirt 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)180 lb (82 kg) FrWheeler Marietta, GA
G 3 Tamin Lipsey 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoAmes High School Ames, IA
G 4 Demarion Watson 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)215 lb (98 kg) SoTotino-Grace Minneapolis, MN
G 5 Curtis Jones 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)175 lb (79 kg) SrBuffalo Minneapolis, MN
G 10 Keshon Gilbert 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)190 lb (86 kg) JrUNLV St. Louis, MO
F 11 Kayden Fish 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)250 lb (113 kg) FrStaley Kansas City, MO
F 12 Robert Jones 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg) SrDenver Prior Lake, MN
G 13 Cade Kelderman (W) 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrWaukee Northwest Waukee, IA
F 22 Milan Momcilovic 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrPewaukee Pewaukee, WI
F 23 Conrad Hawley (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)220 lb (100 kg) JrKansas* Raymore, MO
F 24 Hason Ward 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)225 lb (102 kg) SrVCU Springfield, MA
C 30 JT Rock Current redshirt 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m)245 lb (111 kg) FrLincoln Sioux Falls, SD
F 33 Omaha Biliew 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)215 lb (98 kg) FrWaukee Waukee, IA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster
Last update: July 22, 2023

*Hawley played football at Kansas and was not a member of the basketball team

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular Season
Nov 6, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Green Bay W 85–44  1–0
 18  Momcilovic  8  Tied  7  Lipsey  Hilton Coliseum (13,360)
Ames, IA
Nov 9, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Lindenwood W 102–47  2–0
 21  Lipsey  7  King  7  Lipsey  Hilton Coliseum (13,327)
Ames, IA
Nov 12, 2023*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
Idaho State W 86–55  3–0
 16  Tied  6  Gilbert  5  Lipsey  Hilton Coliseum (13,529)
Ames, IA
Nov 19, 2023*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
Grambling State W 92–37  4–0
 17  Lipsey  8  King  9  Lipsey  Hilton Coliseum (12,975)
Ames, IA
Nov 23, 2023*
4:30 p.m., ESPN2
vs. VCU
ESPN Events Invitational quarterfinals
W 68–64  5–0
 22  Tied  10  Gilbert  4  Tied  State Farm Field House 
Kissimmee, FL
Nov 24, 2023*
4:30 p.m., ESPN2
vs. Virginia Tech
ESPN Events Invitational semifinals
L 62–71  5–1
 21  Momcilovic  7  Tied  4  Tied  State Farm Field House 
Kissimmee, FL
Nov 26, 2023*
6:30 p.m., ESPN2
vs. No. 12 Texas A&M
ESPN Events Invitational 3rd place game
L 69–73  5–2
 14  Momcilovic  14  Lipsey  7  Gilbert  State Farm Field House (1,964)
Kissimmee, FL
Dec 1, 2023*
7:30 p.m., FS1
at DePaul
Big East–Big 12 Battle
W 99–80  6–2
 24  King  10  Lipsey  10  Lipsey  Wintrust Arena (4,852)
Chicago, IL
Dec 7, 2023*
6:30 p.m., ESPNU
Iowa
Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series
W 90–65  7–2
 25  Gilbert  7  Lipsey  6  Tied  Hilton Coliseum (14,267)
Ames, IA
Dec 10, 2023*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
Prairie View A&M W 107–56  8–2
 22  C. Jones  8  Tied  8  Gilbert  Hilton Coliseum (13,570)
Ames, IA
Dec 17, 2023*
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
Florida A&M W 96–58  9–2
 19  Lipsey  10  King  5  Tied  Hilton Coliseum (13,081)
Ames, IA
Dec 21, 2023*
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Eastern Illinois W 80–48  10–2
 18  C. Jones  6  Tied  7  Lipsey  Hilton Coliseum (12,841)
Ames, IA
Dec 31, 2023*
12:00 p.m., ESPN+
New Hampshire W 85–70  11–2
 16  Lipsey  10  Gilbert  11  Gilbert  Hilton Coliseum (14,267)
Ames, IA
Big 12
Jan 6, 2024
5:00 p.m., ESPN+
at No. 11 Oklahoma L 63–71  11–3
(0–1)
 12  Tied  7  Tied  5  Lipsey  Lloyd Noble Center (11,333)
Norman, OK
Jan 9, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPN2
No. 2 Houston W 57–53  12–3
(1–1)
 14  Lipsey  9  King  4  Gilbert  Hilton Coliseum (14,267)
Ames, IA
Jan 13, 2024
7:15 p.m., ESPN+
Oklahoma State W 66–42  13–3
(2–1)
 17  Lipsey  7  King  5  Tied  Hilton Coliseum (14,267)
Ames, IA
Jan 16, 2024
8:00 p.m., ESPN+
No. 24 at No. 20 BYU L 72–87  13–4
(2–2)
 16  Gilbert  6  Ward  5  Lipsey  Marriott Center (15,491)
Provo, UT
Jan 20, 2024
1:00 p.m., ESPNU
No. 24 at No. 19 TCU     Schollmaier Arena 
Fort Worth, TX
Jan 24, 2024
8:00 p.m., TBD
Kansas State     Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
Jan 27, 2024
12:30 p.m., CBS
Kansas     Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
Feb 3, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN2
at Baylor     Foster Pavilion 
Waco, TX
Feb 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., LHN
at Texas     Moody Center 
Austin, TX
Feb 10, 2024
1:00 p.m., TBD
TCU     Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
Feb 13, 2024
6:00 p.m., TBD
at Cincinnati     Fifth Third Arena 
Cincinnati, OH
Feb 17, 2024
11:00 a.m., ESPN+
Texas Tech     Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
Feb 19, 2024
6:00 p.m., ESPNU
at Houston     Fertitta Center 
Houston, TX
Feb 24, 2024
1:00 p.m., TBD
West Virginia     Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
Feb 28, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
Oklahoma     Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
Mar 2, 2024
3:00 p.m., ESPN+
at UCF     Addition Financial Arena 
Orlando, FL
Mar 6, 2024
7:00 p.m., ESPN+
BYU     Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, IA
Mar 9, 2024
1:30 p.m., ESPNU
at Kansas State     Bramlage Coliseum 
Manhattan, KS
Big 12 Tournament

vs.      T-Mobile Center 
Kansas City, MO
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

References

  1. "Men's Basketball Adds Iowa State Transfer Eli King". University of North Dakota Athletics. May 8, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  2. "Iowa State basketball's Caleb Grill no longer on team as Big 12, NCAA tournaments near". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  3. "Caleb Grill Joins Mizzou Basketball". University of Missouri Athletics. May 1, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  4. NJ.com, Brian Fonseca | NJ Advance Media for (July 27, 2023). "Rutgers lands Iowa State transfer Jeremiah Williams". nj. Retrieved November 9, 2023.
  5. "'Prove myself again:' Jackson Paveletzke transfers to Iowa State with goal of showing he belongs in major college basketball". The Post-Crescent. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  6. "Iowa State men's basketball picks up former Buffalo guard Curtis Jones in the transfer portal". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
  7. "Former UNLV guard transfers to Iowa State". Las Vegas Review-Journal. April 10, 2023. Retrieved June 24, 2023.
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