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Yahoo
24-05-2025
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19th edition of Iowa State Cyclone Tailgate Tour visits Sioux City
SIOUX CITY, Iowa (KCAU) — The Cyclone Tailgate Tour celebrated its 19th annual trip around the Hawkeye State, making a stop in Okoboji on Thursday night and the Tyson Events Center in Sioux City on Friday afternoon. It gave coaches and well-known Cyclones a chance to connect with Siouxland fans. Sioux City was the ninth stop for the tour, which started on May 19 in Ankeny. Making the trip from Okoboji last night, the Cyclones' caravan featured a handful of coaches, such as Matt Campbell of ISU Football and men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger alongside Iowa State Athletic Director Jamie Pollard. Providing an opportunity to connect to the fan base not only provides excitement for Cyclone fans in Siouxland, but also the coaches making the trip to the '712'. Story continues below Top Story: Sioux City pools to open just in time for summer vacation Lights & Sirens: Sioux City Police Dept. takes wanted suspect into custody Sports: Local Iowa high school state track and field results Weather: Get the latest weather forecast here 'It's really amazing to see. Just the crowds just continue to double. I've been doing this eight years now. I've been on the tailgate tour for eight years, and I can literally say that it probably has doubled just about everywhere we went in that period of time,' explained Iowa State Wrestling Head Coach Kevin Dresser. 'We're really fortunate for the support that we have here and see so many great fans have already come into the building. The energy and excitement is really high,' Otzelberger mentioned. 'It's been great. We had a phenomenal crowd in Okoboji last night. The western and northwestern part of the state has been really good as the Cyclones,' added Iowa State Men's Basketball Head Coach Bill Fennelly. 'The events have grown and changed so much in my time, and to see, you know, where we started almost 20 years ago to where we are now with the events and the interest and the crowds and the kids coming out, and you know, just the excitement,' said Iowa State Volleyball Head Coach Christy Johnson-Lynch. 'It's been really fun to see that evolution, and every year seems to get a little bit bigger, a little bit better.' The tour wraps up Friday night in Council Bluffs. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Business
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Most underpaid men's college basketball coaches
T.J. Otzelberger of Iowa State, Kelvin Sampson of Houston, and Brad Brownell of Clemson. Let's do some math. For the cost of one Bill Self — at $8.8 million the highest-paid coach in college basketball for the second year in a row — you could pay the combined salaries of Iowa State's T.J. Otzelberger ($3.5 million) and Houston's Kelvin Sampson ($4.6 million) and have enough left over for Vermont's John Becker ($387,198) and Montana State's Kevin Logie ($304,882). Not to say Self hasn't earned his paycheck despite Kansas's two-year swoon out of the Big 12 catbird seat; after all, the Jayhawks are just three years removed from another national championship. Advertisement But it just goes to show: There are some extremely good deals to be found on the highest levels of college coaching. USA TODAY Sports compiled pay information from each school in the Power Four conferences and from each school outside those conferences whose team has appeared in at least three of the past five NCAA tournaments. In terms of getting bang for your buck, it's hard to top the regular-season and postseason success Otzelberger and Sampson have brought to the table for two of the top programs in the Big 12. DATABASE: See how much your school's coach is earning T.J. Otzelberger, Iowa State Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger earned $3.5 million in total pay, which ranks eighth in the Big 12 among public schools, though his $29 million buyout leads the conference. The former UNLV coach has been a smashing success in Ames, reaching the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament twice in his first three years with another team this season capable of advancing deep into March. That has made Otzelberger, 47, the first coach in program history to make multiple trips to the tournament's second weekend and just the second to reach the tournament in each of his first three seasons. Otzelberger is a huge bargain at $3.5 million in total pay, which ranks eighth in the Big 12 among public schools, though his $29 million buyout leads the conference. Kelvin Sampson, Houston The Cougars have made the Sweet 16 in each of the past five NCAA tournaments, with two Elite Eight bids and one trip to the Final Four. The longtime college coach has turned Houston into the class of the Big 12 and one of college basketball's biggest heavyweights. After a slow but steady building process — Houston didn't make the tournament until 2017-18, his fourth season — the Cougars have made the Sweet 16 in each of the past five tournaments, with two Elite Eight bids and one trip to the Final Four. This year's team finished four games up in a top-heavy Big 12 and is nearly guaranteed a spot on the No. 1 line come Selection Sunday. Brad Brownell, Clemson The Tigers have turned a corner with coach Brad Brownell, making his $3.51 million in compensation this season a very nice bargain given the middling returns on investment seen at fellow ACC programs. Quietly and with essentially zero national fanfare, Brownell has turned Clemson into one of the top programs in the ACC. After winning 24 games and reaching the Elite Eight last season, the Tigers are sitting at 26-5 overall and in a tie for second in the league standings entering the ACC tournament. It's been quite a process to reach this point: Clemson made the tournament in Brownell's debut, way back in 2010-11, and wouldn't return to the field until 2018. But the Tigers have turned a corner, making his $3.51 million in compensation this season a very nice bargain given the middling returns on investment seen at fellow ACC programs such as North Carolina, North Carolina State — which parted ways with Kevin Keatts — and Pittsburgh. Pat Kelsey, Louisville Louisville coach Pat Kelsey has the Cardinals sitting at 25-6 overall, more than doubling the program's two-season wins total under former coach Kenny Payne. But no ACC school this season is getting better returns than Louisville. After hiring Kelsey away from College of Charleston with a contract worth $2.37 million in total compensation this season, the Cardinals are sitting at 25-6 overall, more than doubling the program's two-season wins total under former coach Kenny Payne. The Cardinals are tied with Clemson in the conference standings and head into the ACC tournament on a nine-game winning streak - one they could ride to a deep run into March Madness. Kelsey's compensation ranks ninth in the ACC and 58th among public-school coaches in our survey. Nate Oats, Alabama Coach Nate Oats has the Crimson Tide among the favorites to make the national semifinals again this season. Oats continues to be one of the best values on the major-conference level after leading Alabama to 24 wins and a top-three finish in the SEC against what may be the nation's most difficult schedule. Since the 2020-21 season, Oats has led the Crimson Tide to a pair of SEC regular-season and conference championships, three Sweet 16 appearances and one trip to the Final Four, with this year's team again one of the favorites to reach the national semifinals. Those are some major returns for a coach who ranks fourth in the SEC and 10th nationally at $5.01 million in total pay this season. Follow colleges reporter Paul Myerberg on social media @PaulMyerberg This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Most underpaid men's college basketball coaches
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Sport
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Cyclone players reflect on loss to Ole Miss in NCAA tournament
MILWAUKEE, Wisc. — The Iowa State Cyclone men's basketball team suffered a disappointing loss Sunday night in the NCAA basketball tournament, ending a season of promise in which the team reached its highest AP ranking ever at No. 2. The Cyclones fell short against Ole Miss in the Round of 32, by a score of 91-78. 'They're a team that plays with a lot of toughness,' said Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger. 'They're connected defensively, their switching can be disruptive. At times it wears on you mentally, you're not able to get the ball in the paint and not get the normal plays that you want to make.' WHO 13 Sports' Mark Freund has a wrap-up of the game and players' reactions to the heartbreaking end of the season. Ole Miss moves on to the Sweet 16 for just the second time in program history. The Associated Press contributed to this report. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
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Cyclones aim for Sweet 16, prepare for Ole Miss
MILWAUKEE, Wisconsin — As the Cyclones get ready to take on Ole Miss at 7 p.m. tonight the team prepares for the challenge and aims for the Sweet 16. WHO 13 Sport's Mark Freund is in Milwaukee where the Cyclones are putting in the work and reflecting on the impact of head coach T.J. Otzelberger as they aim for the Sweet 16. WHO 13 Sport's Mark Fruend breaks down possible challenges the Cyclones will face while playing Ole Miss and spoke with players about the game ahead. Iowa State is 15-8 against the Big 12, and Ole Miss is 11-9 against the SEC. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. CT and can be watched on truTV. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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18-03-2025
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#3 Cyclones focused on NCAA Tournament despite heading into play without Keshon Gilbert due to injury
AMES, Iowa (KCAU) – Iowa State has experienced plenty of peaks and valley this season, continuing its climb into March in the NCAA Tournament. 'With Keshon, we decided that he needs to focus on his rehab and getting his body back right so he won't be available as we move forward,' Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger said. ISU earned the #3 seed in the South Region, earning its 24th NCAA Tournament bid. Iowa State has reached 11 NCAA Tournament since 2012, one of only ten in the field to accomplish the feat. Even after a crushing loss to BYU in the Big 12 Tournament, the Cyclones are focused on the prize ahead. 'We're a group that everybody knows the role. Everybody's playing with great purpose. Guys are having fun out there together and it's exciting. So I'm confident that you know, our best is in front of us and will continue to, you know, continue to lean into that,' Otzelberger said. 'It's definitely exciting just because obviously it's exciting for me to go back home, but all the fans, too, I mean, that's a five hour drive. So a lot of fans can make it probably a home court advantage for us. So I think it's exciting for our fans too,' Iowa State forward Milan Momcilovic added. The Cyclones will head to Milwaukee to face Atlantic Sun champion #14 Lipscomb. This is the first meeting between the the two teams Iowa State defeated the Bison in Ames December of 2011. Lipscomb was the top defensive team in their conference, allowing 67.3 points per game this season, that mark would rank fourth in the Big 12. Tip-off is slated for Friday at 12:30 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
