The Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball and women's basketball programs compete at the Division I level of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), representing Iowa State University in the Big 12 Conference.

The men's program has been led by 20 head coaches since its organization in 1908. In its 102 years, the team has played over 2300 games and made thirteen appearances in the NCAA Tournament, including a Final Four appearance in 1944. Johnny Orr is the all-time leader in games coached and wins. Fred Hoiberg is the all-time leader in winning percentage. Statistically, Ken Trickey has been the least successful coach of the Cyclone men, with a winning percentage of .245. The current men's coach is T. J. Otzelberger, who was hired in June 2021.

The women's team has been led by six head coaches since it was organized in 1974. During its 38 seasons, the Cyclone women have played over 1000 games and made ten appearances at the NCAA Tournament, including two Elite Eight appearances. Current head coach, Bill Fennelly, is the all-time leader in games coached, wins, and winning percentage. Theresa Becker, statistically, is the least successful women's coach with a winning percentage of .222.

Key

+General # Number of coaches CCs Conference championships * Conference-tournament champion ^ Regular-season champion † Elected to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

+ Overall GC Games coached OW Wins OL Losses O% Winning percentage

+ ConferenceCWWins CL Losses C% Winning percentage

+ Post-season PW Wins PL Losses

Coaches Statistics are correct as of the end of the 2009–10 men's and women's college basketball season.

Men's # Name Term GC OW OL O% CW CL C% PW PL CCs National awards 1 1908-1911 49 20 29 .408 — — .415 — — — — 2 1911–1915 61 21 40 .344 .395 — — — — 3 1915–1919 65 27 38 .415 .316 — — — — 4 1919–1920 18 6 12 .333 .167 — — 5 1920–1921 18 10 8 .556 .429 — — — — 6 1921–1928 125 39 86 .312 .287 — — — — 7 1928–1947 319 166 153 .520 .432 - 1935^, 1941^, 1944^, 1945^ (all Big Six) — 8 1947–1954 152 63 89 .414 .319 — — — — 9 1954–1959 115 69 46 .600 .432 - - – 1955* (Big Seven) — 10 1959–1971 303 142 161 .469 .458 - - – 1959* (Big 8) — 11 1971-1973 57 32 25 .561 .429 - - —Left team after (4-1) Gus Guydon 11-10 Interim — 12 1973-1976 53 13 40 .245 .250 - - — — 13 1976-1980 108 44 64 .407 .411 — — — — 14 1980-1994 418 218 200 — — 15 1994-1998 128 81 47 1 - 1996* — 16 1998-2003 160 102 58 - 2000^*, 2001^, AP National Coach of the Year (2000), Henry Iba Award (2000) 17 2003-2006 94 55 39 — — 18 2006–2010 127 59 68 18 46 — — — — 19 2010–2015 171 115 56 49 39 4 5 2 - 2014*, 2015* — 20 2015–2021 136 83 53 35 37 3 2 2 - 2017*, 2019* — 21 2021–present 125 87 38 .696 36 27 .531 4 3 1 - 2024* —

Women's # Name Term GC OW OL O% CW CL C% PW PL CCs 1 1974 16 8 8 .500 — — — — — — 2 1975–1980 161 80 81 .497 — — — — — — 3 1981–1984 111 31 80 .279 .115 — — — 4 1985–1992 221 100 121 .452 .315 — — — 5 1993–1995 81 18 63 .222 .119 — — — 6 1996–present 453 310 143 .684 .599 — — — 2000*^, 2001*

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