Naz Mitrou-Long

Abdel Nader considered leaving ISU. Now he’s “all in.”

  AMES — Abdel Nader felt restless. Amid the uncertainty of a sudden coaching change at Iowa State, the Skokie, Ill., native seriously…

10 years ago

ISU 68, CU 62: The new Abdel Nader shines in “ugly” win

 SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Iowa State coach Steve Prohm’s raved about Abdel Nader every time he’s spoken with the media. He…

10 years ago

Jay Bilas on ISU: “They can beat anyone out there”

 AMES — First, the bad news. ESPN analyst Jay Bilas has already penciled Kansas in to his projected Final Four. Now the…

10 years ago

Cyclones roll in exhibition to open Prohm era

AMES --- The Iowa State men’s basketball team was dominant from beginning to end on Friday night in its 106-60 exhibition…

10 years ago

Near fights, all love: Why intensity on D helps ISU bond

 AMES — How intense has Iowa State been in practice on the defensive end of the floor? Let senior guard Naz…

10 years ago

The key to toppling Kansas? Not overthinking it

 Kansas has stood atop the Big 12 men’s basketball pecking order for 11 seasons.That’s impossible to ignore or obscure —…

10 years ago

Scott Drew on Steve Prohm: “He has big shoes to fill”

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — As Steve Prohm waved his arms upward, Jameel McKay smiled. He’d seen demonstrative support from his first-year…

10 years ago

MEDIA DAY: Niang’s goal cast in ChapStick, plus notes

 KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Georges Niang looked in the mirror, then grabbed a writing implement. The Iowa State star forward wanted…

10 years ago

Naz Mitrou-Long to face “big indicator” in Saturday scrimmage

 AMES — Naz Mitrou-Long's been running with the gold (or second) team in practice as he maps his rise back…

10 years ago

Monté Morris: Proving people right and wrong

 AMES — As Tonya Morris’s boyfriend spoke, her son, Monté, absorbed every word. Iowa State’s star point guard was nine at…

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