Iowa State Freshman Sidelined for Season; Transfer Leon Bond III Joins Cyclones

Iowa State freshman sidelined for season; transfer Leon Bond III joins Cyclones

Iowa State men's basketball head coach T.J. Otzelberger confirmed freshman Christian Wiggins suffered a season-ending Achilles injury. The Minnesota native is expected to return next summer. The Cyclones also added five transfers, including former Northern Iowa guard Leon Bond III.

Iowa State guard Christian Wiggins sidelined with Achilles injury

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger says freshman guard Christian Wiggins will miss the upcoming season after suffering an Achilles injury in summer workouts. The six-five guard was considered the top player in the state of Minnesota as a senior. Otzelberger says Wiggins was performing well in summer workouts when the injury occurred. Otzelberger says Wiggins made a quick adjustment to the college level.

Christian Wiggins out for the 2026-27 season with a torn achilles - Cyclone Fanatic

Wayzata’s Christian Wiggins (2) shoots from the line against West Allis Central in the Rick Majerus WBY Shootout on Monday, Dec. 29, 2025, at Concordia University in Mequon, Wisconsin. West Allis Central won the game, 67-64. (Scott Ash/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel/USA Today Network via Imagn Images) T.J. Otzelberger announces that freshman guard Christian Wiggins will miss the 2026-27 season with a torn achilles that he suffered in practice last F…