In another life, Jones was a 6-foot-3, 160-pound shooting guard out of the Twin Cities who had zero Division I or Division II offers. Sure, he was blessed with a silky-smooth jumper (Jones says he could shoot since he came out of the womb), but guys with that type of build are a dime a dozen in the high school ranks.

T.J. Otzelberger inherited an Iowa State basketball program coming off a 2-22 season, including 0-18 in the Big 12.

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger is determined to avoid a letdown for his second-ranked Cyclones. Iowa State (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) is coming off a 17-point win at home against

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger gave his scouting report and thoughts on the top 10-ranked Kansas Jayhawks.

Curtis Jones has become the lynchpin for a deep, talented Iowa State team that continues to pass nearly every test this season.

Guards Curtis Jones (23 points) and Tamin Lipsey (20) matched their personal season-high points in Iowa State men's basketball's win over Utah.

Curtis Jones scored 25 points in his second start of the season to lead No. 2 Iowa State to a 74-57 win over No. 9 Kansas on Wednesday night, the Cyclones’ 12th straight victory. The Cyclones (15-1, 5-0 Big 12) entered with their highest ranking in program history but without one of their

Iowa State has never been higher in the USA TODAY Sports men's basketball poll and is one spot from reaching No. 1 for first time in program history.