Impact The senior will not be in the starting rotation after starting in the last five games for Iowa State. Kunc is averaging 8.1 points and 4.5 rebounds this season.
MARCH 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Not in starting lineup Saturday Kunc will be coming off the bench in Saturday's matchup at Baylor, Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register reports.
Nowell scores 20, No. 12 K-State beats No. 19 Iowa St 61-55
Markquis Nowell hit a 3-pointer from near midcourt with 2:42 remaining to help boost No. 12 Kansas State to a 61-55 win over No. 19 Iowa StateFEBRUARY 18, 2023 • Associated Press
Kunc and No. 19 Iowa State host No. 12 Kansas State
No. 19 Iowa State takes on the No. 12 Kansas State Wildcats after Aljaz Kunc scored 22 points in the Cyclones' 70-59 victory over the TCU Horned FrogsFEBRUARY 18, 2023 • Associated Press
No. 19 Iowa State takes on No. 12 Kansas State after Kunc's 22-point outing
FEBRUARY 17, 2023 • Associated Press
Explodes in winning effort Kunc recorded 22 points (7-10 FG, 5-8 3Pt, 3-3 FT), five rebounds, one block and two steals over 31 minutes during Wednesday's 70-59 victory over TCU.
Impact Kunc logged a new season high for points during his first game back in the starting lineup since mid-December. The 6-foot-8 senior averaged 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds while starting the first 11 games of the season. He then missed 10 games in a row with a finger injury before coming off the bench for three contests. Kunc has now scored three, 13 and 22 points while playing 22, 23 and 31 minutes during the last three games, respectively. This steady increase in playing time and production should give Kunc a solid base to build off of over the Cyclones' final five regular-season games.
FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Kunc, No. 19 Iowa St beat another rated team, top No. 22 TCU
Aljaz Kunc had career highs of 22 points and five 3-pointers in his first start in nearly two months and No. 19 Iowa State never trailed in a 70-59 win over 22nd-ranked TCUFEBRUARY 16, 2023 • Associated Press
Starting against TCU Kunc will start against TCU on Wednesday night, per Nick Osen of 247Sports.
Impact Kunc missed 10 straight games from December to January, and will now draw the start after appearing as a substitute in the past three games for the Cyclones.
FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Plays 11 minutes Kunc racked up zero points (0-3 FG, 0-3 3Pt), one assist and one steal over 11 minutes during Saturday's 68-53 win over Kansas.
Impact Kunc sat out injured from Dec. 31 to Jan. 30, so it is unsurprising that he seemed limited during his first game of 2023. The question is how Iowa State will use him. Kunc was a regular part of the Cyclones' starting frontcourt before Gabe Kalscheur replaced him. However, Kalscheur's point average is 16.7 across his fifth year. It will not be easy to select what role Kunc gets in between February and April, if they even go that far.
FEBRUARY 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Set to play Saturday Kunc (finger) will play Saturday against Kansas, Travis Hines of The Des Moines Register reports.
Impact The senior will return to action Saturday after missing the last 10 games due to a finger injury that occurred in late December. Kunc is averaging 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds this season and should be a huge contribution for Iowa State in his return.
FEBRUARY 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Return appears imminent Kunc (finger) has been cleared for non-contact activity, Jared Stansbury of Cyclone Fanatic reports.
Impact Kunc hasn't appeared in a game since Dec. 18 due to a broken finger, but it appears the senior has at least an outside chance to suit up Saturday against Kansas. Even if unavailable, it appears a return is imminent. Kunc started the first 11 games of the season for the Cyclones, averaging 8.5 points and 5.9 rebounds across 28.5 minutes. Once he's back in action, the minutes of Tre King and Demarion Watson may be threatened.
FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Just warming up Kunc (finger) will warmup but not play in Monday's game against Texas, Randy Peterson of the Des Moines Register reports.
Impact Kunc has now missed ten straight games while working his way back from a broken finger. It is unclear how close Kunc is to returning to action, though Saturday against Kansas is a great chance for the former Cyclones starter to return.
JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Omaha visits Iowa State after Jungers' 20-point game
Omaha visits the Iowa State Cyclones after Luke Jungers scored 20 points in the Mavericks' 83-66 win against the Denver PioneersDECEMBER 20, 2022 • Associated Press
Western Michigan visits Iowa State following Kunc's 21-point outing
DECEMBER 17, 2022 • Associated Press
Kunc scores 21, No. 20 Iowa St uses big run, tops McNeese St
Aljaz Kunc scored 21 points and No. 20 Iowa State broke away in the second half to beat McNeese State 77-40DECEMBER 12, 2022 • Associated Press
No. 23 Iowa State hands St. John's 1st loss of season 71-60
Jaren Holmes scored 14 points and Aljaz Kunc added 12 on Sunday as No. 23 Iowa State handed St. John’s its first loss of the season 71-60DECEMBER 4, 2022 • Associated Press
Nears double-double in win Kunc supplied 12 points (3-6 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 5-8 FT), eight rebounds, three assists and one steal in 32 minutes during Sunday's 71-60 victory over St. John's.
Impact Kunc logged one of his best all-around performances of the season, including his second-most points and rebounds in a game so far in the 2022-23 campaign. The 6-foot-8 senior has stepped up into a full-time starting role after coming off the bench for all but 10 of his 35 games last season. Kunc increased his shooting efficiency by 4.6 percent so far this season, though his three-point percentage has taken a 6.8-percent dip. The 225-pound forward has now averaged 7.9 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.4 assists while playing 28.4 minutes per game this season. He will look to continue playing a prominent role against the in-state-rival Iowa Hawkeyes on Thursday.
DECEMBER 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 23 Iowa State pulls away from North Dakota 63-44
Caleb Grill scored 16 points as No. 23 Iowa State shook off a sluggish first half and defeated North Dakota 63-44DECEMBER 1, 2022 • Associated Press
Caleb Grill, Iowa State topples No. 1 North Carolina 70-65
Caleb Grill hit seven 3-pointers and scored a career-high 31 points and Iowa State rallied in the final five minutes to stun No. 1 North Carolina 70-65 on Friday in the semifinals...NOVEMBER 26, 2022 • Associated Press
Iowa St. leads from the start in beating Milwaukee 68-53
Jaren Holmes scored 19 points and Caleb Grill scored 11 points and Iowa State beat Milwaukee 68-53NOVEMBER 21, 2022 • Associated Press
Kunc, Osummiyi spark Iowa State's 80-43 win over NC A&T
Aljaz Kunc scored 17 points and grabbed 10 rebounds, Osun Osummiyi added 16 points and Iowa State cruised to an 80-43 win over North Carolina A&TNOVEMBER 13, 2022 • Associated Press
Eight points in loss to Baylor Kunc racked up eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 3Pt), five rebounds and one assist over 26 minutes during Saturday's 75-68 loss to Baylor.
Impact Kunc has now started the last seven games and is averaging 8.3 points and 4.7 rebounds in 26.7 minutes per game during that stretch. The Cyclones will likely roll with the 6-8 senior manning that power forward role throughout the postseason. The Big 12 Tournament begins on Thursday with Iowa State facing off against Texas Tech.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 3 Baylor beats Iowa St 75-68 for share of Big 12 title
Third-ranked Baylor is going into the postseason with the share of another Big 12 titleMARCH 6, 2022 • Associated Press
Brockington leads, Iowa State shoots past Oklahoma, 75-54
Izaiah Brockington scored 22 points and Iowa State had the hot hand from the field as the Cyclones turned away Oklahoma, 75-54FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • Associated Press
Oklahoma visits Iowa State after Brockington's 20-point game
FEBRUARY 18, 2022 • Associated Press
K-State overcomes 15-point 2nd-half hole, wins in OT, 75-69
Markquis Nowell scored five of his 16 points in overtime and Kansas State rallied from a 15-point second-half deficit to beat Iowa State 75-69FEBRUARY 12, 2022 • Associated Press
