Jade Jones\u2019 words still ring loud: \u201cWe will be back, we\u2019re not finished yet!\u201d And true to her promise, she and Tyrese Haliburton are living it. While his NBA comeback will take time, the couple has been soaking up every moment together, recently revisiting their Iowa State roots. Back in 2018, a skinny 6-foot-4 freshman, Tyrese, walked into Ames worried about being redshirted until fate stepped in when Lindell Wigginton got hurt in the first game. Haliburton grabbed his chance, shone on the court, and never looked back. Iowa gave him more than basketball \u2014 it\u2019s also where he met Jade, his college sweetheart and now fianc\u00e9e.<\/p>\n
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Jones, from Iowa, was a cheerleader at Iowa State while Haliburton was emerging as a breakout star with the Cyclones. This past July, even with a torn Achilles, Haliburton didn\u2019t let anything slow him down. He proposed to Jade, down on one knee and in a protective booth, setting up the beautiful moment in their old Iowa State gym. Now engaged, the couple has returned to Iowa, revisiting the place where their journey together began. Back in Iowa this season, Haliburton couldn\u2019t resist celebrating both the win and a little playful fun with Jones, showing that their bond remains as strong as ever.<\/p>\n
Tyrese Haliburton shared a story of the couple posing together after Iowa State\u2019s epic 16-13 win over Iowa, with Jones writing, \u201cIowa State W!!!\u201d and Haliburton playfully replying, \u201cGreatest Cyclone ever some say. Streets saying we gotta retire the poms.\u201d The comment was all in good fun\u2014a nod to the Cyclones\u2019 stellar performance and Jones\u2019 time as a cheerleader. Jones had also posted a throwback photo of herself cheering at a football game, adding to the celebratory mood.<\/p>\n
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The Cy-Hawk Trophy is staying in Ames! Iowa State pulled off a thrilling 16-13 win over in-state rival Iowa on Saturday, Sept. 6, thanks to kicker Kyle Konrardy, who drilled a 54-yard field goal with under two minutes left. It\u2019s the first home win against Iowa since 2011, and the second straight season Konrardy has hit a game-winning 54-yarder. Haliburton even predicted the outcome ahead of time, saying, \u201cI got the Cyclones. We\u2019re not worried about Iowa. I think the biggest concern is them throwing over 50 yards.\u201d And sure enough, it all came true!<\/p>\n
Haliburton knows Cyclone life well. He played two seasons for Iowa State\u2019s basketball program before declaring for the 2020 NBA Draft, emerging as a star in his sophomore year. That season, he averaged 15.2 points, 5.9 rebounds, and 6.5 assists per game while shooting 50.4% from the field and 41.9% from three, showcasing the talent and poise that now define him as an NBA star\u2014though even he faced heartbreak<\/a> with a torn Achilles in Game 7 of the NBA Finals.<\/p>\n ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n Article continues below this ad<\/p>\n Back on his feet: Haliburton\u2019s road to recovery<\/p>\n