Joshua Jefferson - College Basketball News & Rumors

Iowa State Basketball Shockingly Drops Out of Way-Too-Early Top 25 The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team experienced a good amount of turnover on the roster this offseason. Seniors Tamin Lipsey, Josh...

6 DAYS AGO • SI.COM

Iowa State Basketball Star Reportedly Suffers Shoulder Injury The Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team lost a ton of star power this offseason with Tamin Lipsey, Joshua Jefferson and Nate Heise exh...

AUGUST 19 • SI.COM

Tyrese Haliburton Making Return to Hilton Coliseum With Pacers The 2026 NBA Draft was a special one for the Iowa State Cyclones, with Joshua Jefferson being selected in the first round, No. 28 overall, b...

AUGUST 12 • SI.COM

Joshua Jefferson Details Tough Journey Recovering From Injury Joshua Jefferson had an incredible career with the Iowa State Cyclones, but it came to an end in disappointing fashion. Minutes into the tea...

JULY 1 • SI.COM

Joshua Jefferson Can Snap Iowa State Basketball Streak Iowa State Cyclones star Joshua Jefferson looks like he has a legitimate chance of being selected in the first round of the 2026 NBA Draft....

JUNE 12 • SI.COM

Milan Momcilovic NIL Price Tag in Transfer Portal Revealed The Iowa State Cyclones knew the 2025-26 men’s basketball season was the last time a few of their players would be on the roster. Tamin Lips...

MAY 27 • SI.COM

Ament scores 18 as Tennessee beats Iowa State 76-62 to advance to third straight Elite Eight

Nate Ament finished with 18 points, Ja’Kobi Gillespie scored 16, and Tennessee beat Iowa State 76-62 to advance to the Elite Eight for the third straight year

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson misses Sweet 16 game against Tennessee with sprained ankle

Iowa State star Joshua Jefferson missed the Cyclones’ Sweet 16 matchup against Tennessee because of a sprained left ankle

MARCH 28 • Associated Press

Is Joshua Jefferson playing in the Sweet 16? What to know about the injury status for Iowa State's star player | Sporting News The Cyclones face Tennessee in Chicago

MARCH 28 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Will sit out on Friday Jefferson (ankle) will not play Friday against Tennessee, Pete Thamel of ESPN.com reports.

Impact Jefferson was injured early in the first round win over Tennessee State. The Cyclones were able to beat Kentucky in the second round with Nate Heise starting, but Tennessee has more frontcourt talent than the Wildcats. Jefferson had been progressing, but will have to sit out again.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Joshua Jefferson's Status Ahead of Tennessee Basketball vs. Iowa State The Tennessee Volunteers are set for a massive game against the Iowa State Cyclones, as this is a game that will be viewed as one of the tou...

MARCH 27 • SI.COM

Joshua Jefferson injury: New practice photo gives Iowa State fans Sweet 16 hope Will he be able to go or not? That's what Iowa State fans everywhere are wondering when it comes to All-American big man Joshua Jefferson, a...

MARCH 27 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Michigan hopes for sweeter outcome in Chicago against Alabama after bitter Big Ten championship loss

Michigan hopes this trip to Chicago to face Alabama in the Sweet 16 is sweeter than its most recent visit

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Iowa State and Tennessee square off in the Sweet 16

The No. 6 Iowa State Cyclones and No. 23 Tennessee Volunteers meet in the NCAA Tournament Sweet 16

MARCH 26 • Associated Press

Game-time call against Vols Iowa State head coach T.J. Otzelberger said Jefferson (ankle) will be a game-time decision for Friday's game against Tennessee, per Eugene Rapay of Des Moines Register.

Impact Jefferson received a positive result from an MRI that he underwent on Tuesday after suffering an ankle injury in the Round of 32 versus Kentucky. The 6-foot-9 forward will now be a game-time call for the Cyclones' Sweet Sixteen matchup versus the Volunteers, and this recent news provides more optimism for him playing. He's averaging 16.4 points and 7.4 rebounds across all his starts this season.

MARCH 25 • ROTOWIRE

In land of tall corn, is it a tall order to ask Cyclones and Hawkeyes fans to unite for Sweet 16?

The Iowa State Cyclones and Iowa Hawkeyes are in the NCAA Sweet 16 for the first time in men's basketball

MARCH 24 • Associated Press

Continuing to progress Jefferson (ankle) is continuing to progress, per Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Jefferson was scheduled for an MRI, and Rothstein indicates it included a positive result given the trajectory of his recovery. Still, he is not 100 percent as of Rothstein's update, making him questionable for the Sweet Sixteen. At the very least, there is some upside to Jefferson being available, and Iowa State's team knows how much time there is to prepare for before playing Tennessee next Friday night.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

In the era of NIL and transfers, the Sweet 16 is filled with veteran teams that have stuck together

Most of the teams that have reached the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament have done so behind starting lineups that have a vested interest in their coaches and their programs

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Bracket Reset: NCAA Tournament down to a Sweet 16 of high-majors

Cinderella has been kicked out of the dance early for the second straight season

MARCH 23 • Associated Press

Iowa State All-America forward Joshua Jefferson hopes to return from injury for Sweet 16

All-America forward Joshua Jefferson is getting a second chance at going out on his own terms at Iowa State

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

No. 2 seed Iowa State Shuts Down No. 7 Kentucky To Advance to Sweet 16

No. 2 seed Iowa State pulled away for an 82-63 win over No. 7 seed Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 22 • FOX SPORTS

No. 2 seed Iowa State Shuts Down No. 7 Kentucky To Advance to Sweet 16

T.J. Otzelberger provides concerning Joshua Jefferson injury update before Sweet 16 Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger gives an update on Joshua Jefferson’s ankle injury after negative X-rays ahead of the Sweet 16.

MARCH 22 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

No. 2 seed Iowa State turns up the defense, shuts down No. 7 Kentucky in 82-63 NCAA tourney victory

Tamin Lipsey had 26 points and 10 assists as second-seeded Iowa State pulled away in the second half for an 82-63 win over No. 7 seed Kentucky in the second round of the NCAA Tourn...

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Joshua Jefferson injury update: Iowa State star out vs Kentucky in March Madness Iowa State All-American Joshua Jefferson will not play against Kentucky today after suffering a sprained ankle in the first round of NCAA To...

MARCH 22 • USATODAY.COM

Kentucky vs Iowa State live updates: Prediction, how to watch March Madness Round 2 game Otega Oweh gave us the moment of March Madness so far. What does Kentucky do for an encore? While Iowa State awaits news on Joshua Jefferson...

MARCH 22 • USATODAY.COM

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