{"id":907292,"date":"2026-09-27T11:04:11","date_gmt":"2026-09-27T11:04:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/907292\/"},"modified":"2026-09-27T11:04:11","modified_gmt":"2026-09-27T11:04:11","slug":"iowa-state-basketball-dealing-with-multiple-backcourt-injuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/907292\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa State Basketball Dealing With Multiple Backcourt Injuries"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Iowa State Cyclones men\u2019s basketball team has dealt with untimely injuries over the last few years.<\/p>\n

During the 2026 NCAA Tournament, the Cyclones lost star forward Joshua Jefferson just a few minutes into their Round of 64 game against the Tennessee State Tigers. Now, with training camp just around the corner, the injury bug has bitten the team again.<\/p>\n

Emerging star Killyan Toure suffered a shoulder injury this summer that required surgery. He is going to be sidelined until mid-to-late January<\/a>, a brutal blow for someone who was expected to take on a huge role for the team as a sophomore.<\/p>\n

Alas, Toure isn\u2019t the only backcourt player who is dealing with an ailment. As Alec Busse of Cyclone Alert<\/a>, part of the 247Sports Network (subscription required), noted, one of the team\u2019s transfers, Ryan Prather Jr., is also battling an injury.<\/p>\n

Iowa State backcourt dealing with several injuries\"Iowa<\/p>\n

Iowa State\u2019s men\u2019s basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger talks to media during the men\u2019s basketball media availability at the university\u2019s Sukup Basketball complex on July 28, 2026, in Ames, Iowa | USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

A hip issue has been bothering him since the summer, giving T.J. Otzelberger another backcourt issue to try and overcome. With Toure sidelined, Prather is going to take on a much larger role as the team\u2019s sixth man.<\/p>\n

Incoming freshman Yusef Gray Jr. is also recovering from a shoulder injury<\/a> that was suffered during his senior year of high school. Another member of the Class of 2026, Christian Wiggins, is going to miss the 2026-27 season because of an injury as well.<\/p>\n

Cyclones fans were certainly happy to learn that Tamin Lipsey could be returning to the program. A ruling in an Indiana court, in which Lipsey was named, has deemed him eligible<\/a>, for now, to play another season at Iowa State.<\/p>\n

Having him back in the lineup would certainly help offset the loss of Toure. Alas, Lipsey has to get healthy himself, as he also dealt with an injury recently.<\/p>\n

Jamarion Batemon, Jaquan Johnson will be big roles\"Iowa<\/p>\n

Mar 22, 2026; St. Louis, MO, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Jamarion Batemon (1) celebrates after a play during the second half against the Kentucky Wildcats during a second round game of the men’s 2026 NCAA Tournament at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Le-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect<\/p>\n

While playing with the Indiana Pacers during NBA summer league competition, he suffered a knee injury that sidelined him. During his Iowa State career, he battled a multitude of injuries, but rarely had to miss any time as a result of them.<\/p>\n

With a few weeks until the regular season gets underway, the Cyclones\u2019 guards have a little bit of time to get healthy. However, the team still does have some backcourt talent to turn to until those players get healthy.<\/p>\n

Jamarion Batemon, returning for Year 2 in Ames, is set for a much larger role. He didn\u2019t play on the ball much as a freshman, operating more as an off-ball guard.<\/p>\n

Jaquan Johnson, a transfer from the Bradley Braves, would have the ball in his hands with Toure sidelined. He was viewed as a Lipsey replacement, and now he could suit up alongside him in the backcourt.<\/p>\n

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