Mike Hilmer Receives National Coach Of The Year Honor
Mike Hilmer named one of 24 NFHS National Coach Of The Year awardees for 2024. He led North Linn High School in Troy Mills, Iowa, to the Class 1A state championship and amassed 234 wins against 9 losses since 2015. The North Linn dynastic run includes seven straight state final appearances and three titles, including 2024.
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Cyclones rise to No. 2 in AP Top 25 rankings
Iowa State moves up to No. 2 in the AP men's basketball poll after an 11th straight win. Auburn holds No. 1 with 60 of 62 first place votes. Duke is No. 3 and Florida No. 5. Iowa State (14-1) beat Texas Tech 85-84 in overtime, avenging a Maui Invitational loss to Auburn, and leads the Big 12 at 4-0 alongside Arizona and Houston. They host Kansas next.
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Iowa players earn Big Ten and national weekly honors
Iowa senior Payton Sandfort was named Big Ten co Player of the Week and Dick Vitale's National Player of the Week after averaging 26.5 points, six rebounds, and 3.5 assists in wins over Nebraska and Indiana. Iowa State guards Curtis Jones and Joshua Jefferson swept Big 12 weekly awards after a 2-0 week.
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Hawkeyes face USC UCLA in Los Angeles road trip
Iowa men's basketball travels to Los Angeles for Big Ten road games at USC and UCLA as coach prepares for two tough tests. The Hawkeyes, 12-4 overall, 3-2 in league, aim to extend a win streak amid a busy schedule and regional distractions. USC hosts at Galen Center, UCLA plays at Pauley Pavilion with tip times listed for FS1 and streaming.
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Joens Keeps Up as ISU Women Rally to Wins
Iowa State sophomore Joens has increased minutes as the Cyclones continue to win. The team rides strong play from Joens and a balanced effort to extend their unbeaten stretch, with ISU maintaining momentum in the conference slate.
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Joens fuels Cyclones two-win desert run amid Texas Tech clash
Iowa State guard Kelsey Joens drives success in a pair of wins in Arizona, adding eight points and seven rebounds against Arizona and 34 minutes with three assists at Arizona State. Coach Bill Fennelly praises her energy and selfless play as ISU prepares for Texas Tech at Hilton Coliseum.
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Lee to wrestle Ono in Coralville on Feb 26
Spencer Lee announced on Flowrestling Radio Live that he will face Masanosuke Ono in a freestyle bout Feb 26 at Xtream Arena in Coralville. The event features Aaron Brooks vs Zahid Valencia as the co main. Lee is a two time Hodge Trophy winner and Olympic silver medalist.
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