CALEB GRILL NEWS

Senior Guard Caleb Grill Dismissed From Iowa State for Failing to Meet Expectations Iowa State guard Caleb Grill was dismissed from the Cyclones program by coach T.J. Otzelberger on Wednesday.

MARCH 2, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Iowa St. dismisses senior starter Caleb Grill Iowa State dismissed senior starting guard Caleb Grill on Wednesday for a “failure to meet the program’s expectations.”

MARCH 1, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Grill discloses mental illness after dismissal from Iowa St

Former Iowa State basketball player Caleb Grill says he has been battling mental illness and regrets what led to his dismissal

MARCH 1, 2023 • Associated Press

Parts ways with Iowa State Grill is no longer with Iowa State due to a failure to meet the expectations of the program, Jeff Borzello of ESPN.com reports.

Impact It is unclear exactly what Grill's infraction was, but he won't be with the team for their conference playoffs or March Madness run. The senior guard started in 22 of his 25 appearances this season and averaged 9.5 points, 4.0 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.2 steals in 31.2 minutes.

MARCH 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Plays 28 minutes Grill recorded seven points (1-6 FG, 1-5 3Pt, 4-4 FT) and one assist in 28 minutes during Saturday's 61-50 loss to Oklahoma.

Impact Despite being a substitute Saturday, Grill played most of the game Iowa State logged against Oklahoma. Should that be a sign of what is to come, it should not be surprising if he enters ISU's starting lineup again sooner than later. In that case, Aljaz Kunc would be demoted, as his point tally began with 22 but continued to diminish across four games he started while Grill was recuperating.

FEBRUARY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Oklahoma plays No. 23 Iowa State on 6-game road skid

Oklahoma enters a matchup with No. 23 Iowa State after losing six straight road games

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press

Active Saturday Grill (back) will be available for Saturday's showdown with Oklahoma, Jared Stansbury of Cyclonefanatic.com reports.

Impact Grill, who has missed the last two games with a back injury, is set to make his return on Saturday against the Sooners. The 6-foot-3 senior, who has averaged 10 points per game on 40.6/37.7/75.0 shooting splits this season, will look to make an impact in his return.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Warming up Saturday Grill (back) is warming up ahead of Saturday's game against Oklahoma, Travis Hines of The Des Moines Register reports.

Impact Grill, who has missed the last two games with a back injury, is dressed and warming up ahead of Saturday's showdown with Oklahoma. The 6-foot-3 senior has started in 22 games this season, averaging 10 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals on 31.8 minutes per game. If Grill is ultimately unable to play, his next opportunity to return will come against West Virginia on Monday.

FEBRUARY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger's 2-minute update on Caleb Grill Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger says Caleb Grill continues to be moment-to-moment, when asked about his back soreness.

FEBRUARY 23, 2023 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Out again Tuesday Grill (back) is unavailable for Tuesday's game against Texas, Nick Osen of 247Sports reports.

Impact Grill sat out Saturday against Kansas State due to a back injury, and he'll be out again Tuesday after being considered a game-time decision. Tamin Lipsey, Gabe Kalscheur and Jaren Holmes should handle most of the Cyoclones' backcourt duties.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Game-time decision Tuesday Grill (back) is listed as a game-time decision for Tuesday's matchup with Texas, Jason Munz of The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports.

Impact Grill, who missed Saturday's game against Kansas State, remains a game-time decision for Tuesday's showdown with the Longhorns. The 6-foot-3 senior has started in 22 games this season, logging 10 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.3 steals on 31.8 minutes per game. If Grill is ultimately unable to suit up, Aljaz Kunc is likely to see an increased role in his absence.

FEBRUARY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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 State

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • Associated Press

Out at Kansas State Grill will sit out the Cyclones' game Saturday at Kansas State, according to Nick Osen of 247Sports.

Impact Iowa State will not have Grill at least once because of a back injury he has now. Currently, his next opportunity to return is against Texas on Tuesday.

FEBRUARY 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Wednesday Grill is not listed in Iowa State's starting lineup ahead of Wednesday's game against TCU, Nick Osen of 247Sports reports.

Impact Grill has started in all 22 games which he has been active for this season, and it is unclear why the senior isn't starting. The 6-foot-3 guard, who has averaged 10.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 steals on 32.7 minutes per game, is likely to remain heavily involved of the bench.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Posts double-double in loss Grill supplied 13 points (4-10 FG, 3-7 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and 10 rebounds over 36 minutes during Wednesday's 76-71 loss to West Virginia.

Impact Grill didn't log his best shooting performance of the season, though he racked up double-digit boards for just the second time this season. As a result, the 6-foot-3 shooting guard notched his first double-double of the 2022-23 campaign. Grill has still also averaged 15.3 points while converting 46.9 percent of his 10.7 field-goal attempts per game over the last three outings. 8.7 of these shots have come from beyond the three-point line, making Grill a high-upside yet high-variance fantasy option.

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Johnson, Matthews lead West Virginia over No. 11 Iowa State

Kedrian Johnson tied a career high with 22 points, and West Virginia held off No. 11 Iowa State for a 76-71 win

FEBRUARY 9, 2023 • Associated Press

Grill leads No. 13 Iowa State against No. 8 Kansas after 24-point performance

FEBRUARY 3, 2023 • Associated Press

Caleb Grill talks about what went wrong in losing a 23-point lead and the game at Texas Tech Iowa State’s Caleb Grill talks about losing a 23-point lead and the game at Texas Tech

JANUARY 31, 2023 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Texas Tech rallies from 23 down, beats No. 13 Iowa St. in OT

Texas Tech erased a 23-point deficit after halftime for its first Big 12 win of the season, with De’Vion Harmon scoring all 16 of his points after the break in an 80-77 overtime vi...

JANUARY 31, 2023 • Associated Press

Dead eye from three in return Grill totaled 24 points (8-12 FG, 8-12 3Pt), three rebounds, three assists and one steal across 37 minutes during Monday's 80-77 OT loss to Texas Tech.

Impact Grill has been dealing with a back issue since Jan. 21 that limited him to five total points in back-to-back contests before sitting out Saturday's loss to Missouri. However, this injury did not appear to affect the senior Monday, as he logged season highs in both three-pointers made and attempted. Grill's effort wasn't enough to prevent Iowa State from blowing its 23-point lead versus Texas Tech, but his ability to play 37 minutes is an encouraging sign for his effectiveness moving forward. Grill has now hit 40.2 percent of his 6.2 attempts from beyond the arc per game this season.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Good to go Monday Grill (back) is in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against Texas Tech, Carlos Silva Jr. of the Lubbock Avalanche-Journal reports.

Impact Grill has recently dealt with a back issue that kept him sidelined during Saturday's loss to Missouri. The 6-foot-3 senior was initially tabbed as a true game-time decision for Monday's tilt, so it appears his back is doing well enough for him to reprise a starting role versus the Red Raiders. Grill has averaged 10.0 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.5 steals across 31.9 minutes per game this season.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Listed in starting lineup Grill (back) is listed in the starting lineup ahead of Monday's game against Texas Tech, Jordan Majewski of SBNation.com reports.

Impact After missing one game with a back injury, Grill is set to make his return to the floor Monday. Grill leads the team in rebounds, averaging 4.2 per game.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Will be game-time call Grill (back) is warming up and will be a game-time decision Monday night against Texas Tech, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Grill sat out Saturday's contest against Missouri and gave way to a spot for Tre King in the starting lineup. A similar alignment would likely occur Monday if Grill is ruled out.

JANUARY 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to sit Saturday Grill (back) is not expected to suit up for Saturday's game against Missouri, Nick Osen of 247Sports reports.

Impact Grill hasn't played up to his standards over the last pair of games, finishing with a combined five points while logging fewer than 30 minutes in each after playing 30-plus minutes in each of his previous 10 appearances. He was unable to practice Thursday due to back stiffness, per the Randy Peterson of Des Moines Register, which may explain his recent downturn. The senior looks set to rest up Saturday, making his next opportunity to return Monday at Texas Tech.

JANUARY 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 12 Iowa State holds on to beat No. 5 Kansas State 80-76

Jaren Holmes matched his season high with 23 points as No. 12 Iowa State held on to beat No. 5 Kansas State 80-76

JANUARY 25, 2023 • Associated Press