Xiao “Smyle” Zhang was the final pickup for this Cyclone roster that is full of not only new faces, but international representation. Standing at a staggering 6-7, Zhang is coming in as the tallest player in Iowa State women’s basketball history, tied with 2013 WNBA draft pick Anna Prins. While Bill Fennelly teams are generally […]

Iowa State opened its regular season in dominant fashion, riding an explosive first-half attack and relentless rebounding to overwhelm Grambling 90-61 before a crowd of 8,802 at Hilton Coliseum on Monday night. Iowa State set the tone right out of the gate, igniting a 27-12 first-quarter run behind rapid ball movement and physical play in […]

Iowa State opens its season tonight against Grambling State at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, with tip-off scheduled for 6:30 p.m. CST. Fans tuning in from home can stream the matchup live on ESPN+, featuring play-by-play caller BJ Schaben, analyst Chelsea Poppens and sideline reporter Abby Altman. Radio coverage will be available via the Varsity App, […]

“Let it rain.” After spending the past three seasons at Kent State, that will have to be the mantra for 5-8 guard Mya Babbitt. She set a program record with 83 made three pointers in her sophomore season, which is music to Bill Fennelly’s ears. Babbitt hails from Nebraska, but her parents both played high […]

Evangelia Paulk enjoyed a rising role as the season progressed as injuries built up early in conference play last season. The injury bug caught Paulk though, missing the final three games and the conference tournament due to an elbow injury. As one of just three players to return from last year’s roster, Paulk has been […]

Fennelly is 656-335 with 24 NCAA Tournament appearances and 26 postseason appearances at Iowa State.