Jack Christensen

Iowa State Cyclones writer @WideRtNattyLt | Football & Basketball | A fan disguised as a writer | Cardinal & Gold

[Wide Right & Natty Lite @WideRtNattyLt]

@CycloneJackC has the first step into my office this summer with an article on Oskaloosa native Eric Mulder.

https://t.co/t9dWycvDh9

[Wide Right & Natty Lite @WideRtNattyLt]

Bill Fennelly has seen a lot in his decades coaching Iowa State women’s basketball. Rebuilds. Reloads. Lean years and banner years. What he faces heading into 2026-27 may be the most significant roster turnover of his tenure.
@CycloneJackC has the story
https://t.co/WPM1XrLu34

[Keith Murphy @KeithMurphy]

No re-entry at Jack Trice Stadium? No problem.

Shuka goes Spicoli. 🔊

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

No more leaving and re-entering Jack Trice or Hilton. So plan your bathroom breaks and your beer runs accordingly. Welcome to the new economy of college athletics

[Wide Right & Natty Lite @WideRtNattyLt]

The 2026-27 Big 12 schedule is out. For a program coming off its third Sweet 16 in five years and navigating one of its most significant roster transitions under Otzelberger, how this schedule sets up matters more than usual.
@CycloneJackC has the story.
https://t.co/qn8OBXx9pH

[Wide Right & Natty Lite @WideRtNattyLt]

Milan Momcilovic is staying in college basketball, according to Jeff Borzello and Pete Thamel who spoke to his agents. He will not be returning to Ames.

https://t.co/n8p8tFuGnu

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

Welcome to Ames Arnold. Filling the void left by injuries and hitting the ground running. 🌪️

[Cyclone Fanatic @cyclonefanatic]

🚨 Tulane running back Arnold Barnes III has signed with Iowa State, per Matt Zenitz of 247Sports 🚨

In three seasons at Tulane, The 5-foot-10, 216 pound back ran for 757 yards and scored seven touchdowns.

With the season-ending injury to Salahadin Allah, Barnes will be one of eight available backs on the 2026 roster.

[Cyclone Fanatic @cyclonefanatic]

🚨 2027 four-star power forward Donovan Davis commits to Iowa State 🚨

Davis is the second-highest rated commit in program history and the No. 38 player in the Class of 2027.

The 6-foot-7 forward chooses the Cyclones over Iowa, Marquette, Nebraska and Wisconsin.

Iowa State now has the No. 1 rated class by 247Sports.

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

@IowaStateNation

[Wide Right & Natty Lite @WideRtNattyLt]

Jamie Pollard announced Wednesday that head coach T.J. Otzelberger has agreed to a 10 year contract extension through 2036 with an annual salary of $6 million, making him one of the highest paid basketball coaches in the country.

https://t.co/8zwL0a4w2f

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

Ten years. $6 million a year. Otz is a Cyclone for life. 🌪️🌪️

[Cyclone Fanatic @cyclonefanatic]

BREAKING: T.J. Otzelberger agrees to a 10-year contract extension through 2036 with a pay increase to $6 million annually, Jamie Pollard announces.

📸: Reese Strickland - IMAGN Images

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

Boom.

[Will Slagle @slagle_will]

Loyal Sons Forever True🌪️🌪️🌪️

[Wide Right & Natty Lite @WideRtNattyLt]

There are moments in a program’s offseason that stop you in your tracks. This is one of them.

Iowa State head coach Jimmy Rogers confirmed Monday that safety Braden Awls tore his ACL during spring practice.

READ MORE: https://t.co/8PPTUR1eXz

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

The eligibility system has been a legal and competitive mess for years. An age based standard is clean, fair, and long overdue. Hope the NCAA actually follows

[Yahoo Sports @YahooSports]

The NCAA is exploring a significant change to its eligibility rule, per Yahoo Sports’ @RossDellenger.

Next week, an NCAA committee will discuss a new age-based standard for athlete eligibility that would grant athletes five full years of eligibility from the time of their 19th birthday or their high school graduation.

No waiver requests, redshirts or exceptions will be permitted, except for a small group of outliers (those on maternity leave, military service or religious missions).

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

@ptgraphics0 @EverydayCyclone @Bryson_1208 @CycloneFB @williamseals @BrandonHuffman @CoachSherms @J_Menage3 @CoachTPMiller @CTJFootball @adamgorney @GregSmithRivals He’s massive!!!!

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

This has massive implications for programs already operating under financial stress. Regulating NIL collectives and capping eligibility changes the portal entirely

[Yahoo Sports @YahooSports]

President Trump's order intends to limit athlete transfer movement, cap player eligibility, require funding requirements for women and Olympic sports, and regulate NIL collectives, per Yahoo Sports' @RossDellenger.

As an enforcement lever, past iterations of the order relied on the reduction of a university’s federal funding — an incentive for schools and conferences to abide by the concepts.

More: https://t.co/IkIxKk0JAF

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

The walking cy pin is the best news of the day, thank you Dr. Cook

[Iowa State Football @CycloneFB]

Thank you to President Cook and his wife, Dr. Cook, for coming out to practice 🏠

[Wide Right & Natty Lite @WideRtNattyLt]

The confetti has settled in Chicago. The brackets are nearly decided. Iowa State basketball is officially in offseason mode.

@CycloneJackC has more – https://t.co/MjJVKgF0r4

[Jack Christensen @CycloneJackC]

No this is not an April Fools joke. Congrats to Kyle Green on becoming the 26th head coach in UNI history. 16 seasons as an assistant there before coming to Ames and now he gets his shot. Well deserved. Cyclone fans will miss him but this feels right. Best of luck Coach Green 🌪️

[UNI Basketball @UNImbb]

GOT OUR GUY‼️

We are proud to welcome Kyle Green as the 26th head coach in UNI men's basketball history!

📰 https://t.co/vt5QabwzGA

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