KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Just ran into Kevin Blackistone from Around the Horn. Blackistone, who has done work with the Dallas Morning News, is in town working with XM Satellite Radio covering the Big 12 tournament. He’ll be in the booth when the Cyclones’ take on Texas A&M at 8:30 p.m. tonight.
“I’ve watched some good Iowa State teams over the years,” Blackistone said.
Not quite the same type of team he said he’s seen this year.
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Live from the Big 12 Tournament
KANSAS CITY, Mo.- Looking for a little hope? No. 12 seed Colorado just upset Baylor 91-84 during the first round of the Big 12 tournament at the Spring Center Thursday. It’s an 8:30 p.m. tipoff tonight and walking around Kansas City I’ve caught a few fans with ISU gear on. Have you made the trip? Are you watching the game on television tonight hoping for another upset?
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Road Trip to Kansas City
Nick Paulson and I will be heading to the heart of America tomorrow for the start of the Big 12 tournament. The Cyclones kick off the nightcap with a 8:30 tip off against Texas A&M. It'll be our first trip covering the tournament there. It'll also be the first time in Kansas City for the Big 12 tournament for one other person, ISU coach Greg McDermott.
"I haven't had an opportunity to experience it personally yet, (but I'M) really looking forward to that," McDermott said. "We need any edge we can get."
Especially against an Aggies team that handed the Cyclones their worst home loss of the season with a 69-51 dismantling of ISU on Jan. 18.
Despite the opponent, McDermott sounded eager to get down to the Sprint Center to see what everything is about. They hit the road today.
"I'm really looking forward to it," he said. "I've heard so much about it and what an impact Iowa State fans have in Kansas City and i'll be fun to experience it first hand."
"I haven't had an opportunity to experience it personally yet, (but I'M) really looking forward to that," McDermott said. "We need any edge we can get."
Especially against an Aggies team that handed the Cyclones their worst home loss of the season with a 69-51 dismantling of ISU on Jan. 18.
Despite the opponent, McDermott sounded eager to get down to the Sprint Center to see what everything is about. They hit the road today.
"I'm really looking forward to it," he said. "I've heard so much about it and what an impact Iowa State fans have in Kansas City and i'll be fun to experience it first hand."
Saturday, March 8, 2008
Senior Day
Fans remember the dunks, I remember the first time I met Rahshon Clark.
The 6'6, 210 pound senior was shooing baskets near the hoop on media day. For twenty minutes, I talked with Clark about the upcoming season, the point guard battle, his relationship with former coach Wayne Morgan, and how easily it could have been for the Queens, NY native to jump ship during the coaching changes. He answered each quetion openly and honetly.
Today, Clark, along with Jiri Hubalek, Mark Currie, and Mike Smith, will play his final game at Hilton Coliseum.
"The season went by real fast. Four years went by fast," said Clark this past week in an interview with the Daily. "It seems like just yesterday I was a freshman."
That day could sum up Clarks' career as a Cyclone full of ups and downs.
A win against Kansas and an appearence in the NCAA tournament. A coaching change and the departure of friends Curtis Stinson, Will Blalock and Mike Taylor.
Clark will leave ISU as the only play in Big 12 history to record 1,000 points, 100 blocks, 100 steals, and 100 3 pointers in a career.
Iowa State honored it's All-Century team this year. Does Clark have a future spot on that roster?
The 6'6, 210 pound senior was shooing baskets near the hoop on media day. For twenty minutes, I talked with Clark about the upcoming season, the point guard battle, his relationship with former coach Wayne Morgan, and how easily it could have been for the Queens, NY native to jump ship during the coaching changes. He answered each quetion openly and honetly.
Today, Clark, along with Jiri Hubalek, Mark Currie, and Mike Smith, will play his final game at Hilton Coliseum.
"The season went by real fast. Four years went by fast," said Clark this past week in an interview with the Daily. "It seems like just yesterday I was a freshman."
That day could sum up Clarks' career as a Cyclone full of ups and downs.
A win against Kansas and an appearence in the NCAA tournament. A coaching change and the departure of friends Curtis Stinson, Will Blalock and Mike Taylor.
Clark will leave ISU as the only play in Big 12 history to record 1,000 points, 100 blocks, 100 steals, and 100 3 pointers in a career.
Iowa State honored it's All-Century team this year. Does Clark have a future spot on that roster?
Friday, March 7, 2008
State tournament time for recruits
Caught any of the state boy’s basketball tournament at the Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines?
If not, there’s a pretty good one going on in Nebraska.
Cyclones’ recruit Wes Eikmeier scored 29 points as his team the Fremont Bergans Knights advanced to the second round of the Nebraska boy’s state tournament.
The 6’3 guard, was in town recently to catch a Cyclones game and followed that game up with a 35-point performance Friday to put the Knights into the championship game.
Not impressed by that? How about future ISU forward Justin Hamilton who helped lead his Lone Peak squad to back-to-back class 5A Utah state championships with a 10 points, six rebounds, and 10 block performance.
“These guys have great backgrounds,” said Cyclones’ assistant coach Jeff Rutter. “We’re anxious to have them here on campus and help us as we continue to move forward.”
If not, there’s a pretty good one going on in Nebraska.
Cyclones’ recruit Wes Eikmeier scored 29 points as his team the Fremont Bergans Knights advanced to the second round of the Nebraska boy’s state tournament.
The 6’3 guard, was in town recently to catch a Cyclones game and followed that game up with a 35-point performance Friday to put the Knights into the championship game.
Not impressed by that? How about future ISU forward Justin Hamilton who helped lead his Lone Peak squad to back-to-back class 5A Utah state championships with a 10 points, six rebounds, and 10 block performance.
“These guys have great backgrounds,” said Cyclones’ assistant coach Jeff Rutter. “We’re anxious to have them here on campus and help us as we continue to move forward.”
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
Getting the offensive spark
Assistant coach Jeff Rutter said he thinks the best offensive game plan against Missouri is one off the dribble. Enter freshman Diante Garrett who is averaging 5.9 points and 2.8 assists per games.
“Diante Garrett gives us our best chance in that area of penetrating the defense and trying to create good scoring opportunities for his teammates,” Rutter said.
Garrett, who has started only three games for the Cyclones this season, has seen a steady rise in playing time this season, logging 29 minutes against Colorado Saturday.
The Cyclones will need any spark they can get with seniors Rahshon Clark and Jiri Hubalek still nursing injuries.
Garrett could be that match. In their last four losses, ISU has scored only 64 points.
“We’re really trying to have our guards find each other and create some shots that way,” Rutter said.
Do you think Garrett is the answer?
“Diante Garrett gives us our best chance in that area of penetrating the defense and trying to create good scoring opportunities for his teammates,” Rutter said.
Garrett, who has started only three games for the Cyclones this season, has seen a steady rise in playing time this season, logging 29 minutes against Colorado Saturday.
The Cyclones will need any spark they can get with seniors Rahshon Clark and Jiri Hubalek still nursing injuries.
Garrett could be that match. In their last four losses, ISU has scored only 64 points.
“We’re really trying to have our guards find each other and create some shots that way,” Rutter said.
Do you think Garrett is the answer?
Monday, March 3, 2008
Injury report
Word out of the Cyclones is that seniors Jiri Hubalek and Rahshon Clark were still nursing injuries. Hubalek, who has an injured ankle is expected to play Wednesday while Clark, who sat out of Saturday's game is still dealing with an injured knee. On Monday, Cyclones' assistant coach Jeff Rutter said Clark was, "questionable," for Wednesday's game.
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