In a move that will pit him against his former team next season, defensive stalwart Frankie Collins has decided to take his talents to TCU after spending the last two years starring for Arizona State.
The point guard announced his commitment to the Horned Frogs on Saturday via social media, bringing an end to his eventful stint in Tempe. Collins had narrowed his choices down to TCU, California, Florida, San Diego State, and SMU, while also considering a return to ASU.
In a stunning display of dominance, the Iowa State Cyclones left no doubt about their Big 12 supremacy, routing the top-ranked Houston Cougars 69-41 to capture their fifth conference tournament title in the past decade. The lopsided victory not only solidified the Cyclones’ NCAA Tournament resume but also served as a resounding statement to the rest of the nation.
From the opening tip, Iowa State dictated the pace and tempo, quickly establishing their physically imposing presence on both ends of the court.
In a season where defense has reigned supreme for the Kansas State Wildcats, one player’s ability to protect the rim has garnered national attention. Ayoka Lee, the 6'6" senior center, has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 Naismith Defensive Player of the Year award, recognizing her as one of the premier shot-blockers in women’s college basketball.
Lee’s defensive dominance has been on full display throughout the 2023-24 campaign, where she has swatted away opponents’ shots with remarkable consistency.
The Iowa State Cyclones women’s tennis team is readying for a stern test this week as they host a pair of nationally-ranked opponents in No. 35 BYU and No. 27 Texas Tech at home courts in Ames.
The upcoming contests mark the first home matches of conference play for the Cyclones, who currently hold a 2-8 overall record and an 0-3 mark in Big 12 action. While the wins have been hard to come by so far this spring, the level of competition is about to ratchet up several notches.
In a testament to her dominant defensive presence on the hardwood, Kansas State University center Ayoka Lee has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 Naismith Women’s Defensive Player of the Year award, as announced by the Atlanta Tipoff Club. This marks the second time in her illustrious career that the 6'6" senior has earned this prestigious recognition, having previously been a semifinalist for the same award in the 2021-22 season.
The Oklahoma State Cowboys are set to take on the UCF Knights in a first-round matchup of the Big 12 Tournament in Kansas City today. The game tips off at 11:30 am CT from the T-Mobile Center.
Both teams enter the tournament on the back of disappointing regular seasons. Oklahoma State finished 13th in the Big 12 with a 4-14 conference record and 12-19 overall mark. UCF wasn’t much better at 7-11 in conference play and 16-14 on the year as the 12th seed.
