Cyclones Lineup Puzzle After Jefferson Exit | Big 12 Basketball News

Iowa State Cyclones eye a deep run next season with a revamped roster, keeping just two starters—Killyan Toure, tasked to elevate his scoring, and Blake Buchanan, entering his senior year without the playmaking presence of departed Joshua Jefferson. The team may experiment with a unique big-man duo of Buchanan and Dominykas Pleta, leveraging Buchanan’s passing and Pleta’s interior play, even if they don’t share the floor long. Coach Otzelberger’s challenge? Crafting a lineup that maximizes potential while confusing opponents with strategic wrinkles. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/45509f468f431fae