You are connecting from Lake Geneva Public Library, please login or register to take advantage of your institution's Ground News Plan.
Published 8 hours ago • loading... • Updated 6 hours ago
Court Injunction Clears the Way for Tamin Lipsey to Rejoin Iowa State Basketball
Tamin Lipsey returns after an Indiana judge granted an injunction that lets dozens of former college athletes play a fifth season.
Iowa State announced Tamin Lipsey's return to the men's basketball team on Monday via social media post reading "He's Back." The Ames native is back for a fifth season after an Indiana judge granted a preliminary injunction clearing his eligibility.
Legal challenges against the NCAA regarding new eligibility rules prompted an Indiana judge to grant a preliminary injunction last week allowing Lipsey and dozens of other student-athletes to compete for a fifth year.
The 6-foot Associated Press honorable mention All-American is a three-time all-Big 12 selection who started all 137 games in his Cyclone career, the most in program history.
After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft, Lipsey played two NBA Summer League games with the Indiana Pacers before suffering an injury. He is now officially listed on the Iowa State roster.
Returning to Ames, Lipsey brings experience from a team that reached the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16. He averaged 13.5 points, 5.1 assists and 2.3 steals per game last season as a key contributor.