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Summit League Freshman a Great Transfer Target for Iowa State

A Summit League freshman could be the perfect target for the Iowa State Cyclones in the transfer portal.
Lucca Mazzie|
Dec 21, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; North Dakota Fighting Hawks guard Greyson Uelmen (3) drives against Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena.
Dec 21, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; North Dakota Fighting Hawks guard Greyson Uelmen (3) drives against Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Berke Buyuktuncel (9) during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. | Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

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The Iowa State Cyclones are just about a week past the end of their 2025-26 season.

During that time, Iowa State went 29-8, becoming a top team in the nation and reaching the Sweet Sixteen. However, the season ended short, as the Cyclones continued an ugly trend of losing in the Regional Semifinal, being defeated by the Tennessee Volunteers.

Now, they enter a crucial transfer portal period.

Iowa State is in need of a guard this offseason. Two of their key returners, Killyan Toure and Jamarion Batemon, are great players, but are much better playing off the ball rather than on the ball.

Greyson Uelmen is a great target for Iowa State on transfer portal

North Dakota Fighting Hawks guard Greyson Uelmen dribbling.
Nov 3, 2025; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; North Dakota Fighting Hawks guard Greyson Uelmen (3) dribbles the ball during the second half against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Coleman Coliseum. | David Leong-Imagn Images

Toure is a screen-setting, defensive-minded player who can occasionally hit some shots, while Batemon is an offensive sniper who also holds up on the defensive end.

The guard core is great, just not complete. And that’s a big problem heading into the offseason. The Cyclones need to look in the transfer portal for a guard who can become a star and help replace Tamin Lipsey.

There’s an interesting option in the portal at the guard position, and he isn’t too far away. Meet Greyson Uelmen, a guard for the North Dakota Fighting Hawks.

Uelmen had a dominant freshman season. He averaged 16.8 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.4 assists per game, leading the Fighting Hawks to a solid 18-17 season and a third-place finish in the Summit League.

He had a season-high 41 points against the Denver Pioneers in the Summit League tournament, truly showcasing the immense talent he possesses at such a young age. Even in the conference final against the North Dakota State Bison, he had 24 points on 7-of-11 shooting.

T.J. Otzelberger used to coach in the Summit League, where he was in control of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits. It would make sense if Otzelberger is aware of and heavily interested in the freshman.

Uelmen is a great player. He has a great touch around the rim, is always calm under pressure and plays off of two feet. He also has a solid 3-point bag in his game, along with being a great defender and always in the passing lanes for steals.

Speaking of steals, Uelmen would be an absolute steal for the Cyclones in the transfer portal. He’s a great fit under Otzelberger, and could be the scoring and dynamic guard around the rim that Iowa State needs to take the next step to a Final Four run.

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Lucca Mazzie
LUCCA MAZZIE

Lucca Mazzie is a sports journalist from Menlo Park, CA, and is a part of the Iowa State Class of 2030. He has been in the sports world since his freshman year in high school, where he has worked with a number of websites such as On3/Rivals and On SI, as well as creating a few of his own websites and podcasts. He has covered schools such as Stanford, Michigan State, Saint Mary's, and Fresno State in the past, and looks to continue his work at Iowa State.

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