Rob Gray

Prized 2016 recruit Amir Coffey talks injury, GameDay on unofficial visit

 AMES —  Amir Coffey’s being courted by well over a dozen high-profile basketball programs. Saturday — when ESPN GameDay graced Hilton…

11 years ago

Hey, WVU: The “bum” speaks

 AMES — Call Iowa State’s Georges Niang a “bum” at your peril. For someone who’s been underestimated, dismissed, paid short shrift,…

11 years ago

WILLIAMS/GRAY: Previewing 2015 in Iowa State athletics

Cyclone Fanatic writers Chris Williams and Rob Gray go back and forth on an array of topics surrounding Iowa State…

11 years ago

Naz Long: A life built on sacrifices (and knockouts)

 AMES — Jab, jab, uppercut. Naz Long danced and sparred, finally tearing into a heavy bag with force and precision.His father,…

11 years ago

INSTANT REACTION: Cyclones rout Drake; Deonte Burton commits

DES MOINES --- Iowa State topped Drake 83-54 in Saturday's Big Four Classic and shortly after, Marquette transfer Deonte Burton made…

11 years ago

NOTEBOOK: New and improved Bundrage, Mutcherson update

AMES — As Quenton Bundrage watched, all the teaching points suddenly made perfect sense. Iowa State’s star junior wide receiver, who missed…

11 years ago

Tom Farniok: A blueprint for maximizing potential

 AMES — The lukewarm words filled a computer screen, under the heading, “Tom Farniok.” The then-sophomore Iowa State offensive lineman had…

11 years ago

Giving and taking: Monte Morris is adept at both

 AMES —  Forget his sterling assist-to-turnover ratio — for a while, at least.  Iowa State point guard Monte Morris has been…

11 years ago

Cyclones take a stand against identity theft — their own

AMES — “That wasn’t us.” Iowa State’s players, to a man, chose to reiterate those words Monday while describing last Tuesday’s…

11 years ago

“Doctor” Mangino on winning and not looking back

 AMES — Iowa State offensive coordinator Mark Mangino will forever be known as the man who turned Kansas football into…

11 years ago