Iowa State basketball recruiting 2025 refers to the efforts of the Iowa State Cyclones men’s basketball team to add new players to its roster for the 2025-2026 season. The Cyclones are led by head coach T.J. Otzelberger, who is entering his fourth season at the helm of the program. Iowa State is coming off a successful 2022-2023 season, in which they finished 22-13 overall and 9-11 in Big 12 play. The Cyclones advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament, where they lost to the eventual national champion, Kansas Jayhawks.
Iowa State has a strong recruiting class for 2025. The class is headlined by four-star recruits, including Donovan Johnson from California, Omaha Biliew from Iowa, and Jayden Ross from Florida. The Cyclones also have commitments from three-star recruits, including Jelani Hamilton from Minnesota, and Gus Yalden from Wisconsin. Iowa State’s 2025 recruiting class is ranked among the top 25 in the nation by several recruiting services.