Iowa State’s Rise Amid Injury Hurdles | College Basketball News

Iowa State basketball is heating up under T.J. Otzelberger, climbing to No. 13 in early rankings despite key losses—thanks in part to Michigan’s injury woes. But the Cyclones face a major hurdle: point guard Killyan Toure’s shoulder surgery sidelines him until January. They’re turning to Jamarion Batemon and new transfers Jaquan Johnson and Ryan Prather Jr. to fill the void. The Big 12 remains loaded—with Iowa State, Arizona, Houston, and BYU all ranked—and with roster shakeups looming, expect constant ranking chaos before tip-off. 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/ac40a8ec0b384ee8