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Providing inside presence Buchanan notched eight points (4-7 FG, 0-2 FT), nine rebounds, two assists and four blocks across 21 minutes during Thursday's 102-62 victory over Grambling State.

Impact Buchanan rebounded from a quiet opening night to show off his abilities both on the glass and in rim protection. The 6-foot-10 transfer from Virginia was brought in to bolster the front court for the Cyclones after averaging 5.4 points, 5.3 rebounds and 1.1 blocks across 21.9 minutes while starting 22 of 32 games last season for the Cavaliers.

1 DAY AGO • ROTOWIRE

Why Blake Buchanan is Iowa State's most important team transfer for 2025-26 The work that TJ Otzelberger has put in at Iowa State over the last four years has been evident and remarkable with the Cyclones fresh off a...

JULY 24 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Heading to Iowa State Buchanan has committed to play for Iowa State for the 2025-26 season, per Travis Branham of 247Sports.com.

Impact Buchanan will join the Cyclones following two seasons with Virginia. The 6-foot-11 sophomore averaged 5.4 points and 5.3 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per game for the Cavaliers this past season. He will retain two years of eligibility with Iowa State moving forward.

MARCH 30 • ROTOWIRE

Entering transfer portal Buchanan will enter the transfer portal, Joe Tipton of On3.com reports.

Impact Buchanan opened the 2024-25 season as a bench option, but he ended it in a starting role, featuring in the first unit in the Cavaliers' last 12 games. He averaged 5.4 points and 5.8 rebounds per game in that span, and he feels he can get a bigger role elsewhere after entering the portal.

MARCH 18 • ROTOWIRE

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and Virginia Cavaliers square off in ACC Tournament

The Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets play in the ACC Tournament against the Virginia Cavaliers

MARCH 11 • Associated Press

Double-double against Pitt Buchanan chipped in 10 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 FT), 11 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and two steals in 38 minutes during Monday's 73-57 win over Pittsburgh.

Impact Buchanan lost his starting spot in mid-December but had recently been promoted, as Elijah Saunders has missed the last three games due to a foot injury. In that three-game stretch, the 6-11 sophomore has posted averages of 10.0 points and 8.0 rebounds, while the Cavaliers have won two of those contests.

FEBRUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Pulls down 15 boards Wednesday Buchanan finished with 11 points (5-7 FG, 1-1 FT), 15 rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 27 minutes during Wednesday's 54-52 loss to SMU.

Impact Buchanan was efficient as a scoring weapon but made his presence felt as a dominant asset on the glass. The 15 rebounds were a season-high mark for the sophomore, who's now averaging 5.3 points and 5.1 boards per game in 17 games this season while starting in 10 of his 17 contests.

JANUARY 16 • ROTOWIRE

Stuffs stat sheet in win Buchanan amassed 10 points (3-6 FG, 4-9 FT), seven rebounds, five assists and three blocks over 29 minutes during Wednesday's 65-56 win over Campbell.

Impact Four Virginia players scored in double digits in this win, although it's worth noting that Buchanan's impact came in more areas than just the scoring column. The sophomore should see plenty of minutes in the Cavaliers' frontcourt this season.

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Buchanan's late free throws lift Virginia past Florida, 73-70

Blake Buchanan hit 3 of 4 from the free-throw line in the final 62 seconds to lift Virginia to a 73-70 win over Florida at the Hall of Fame Series in Charlotte, North Carolina

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • Associated Press