The 1998–99 Iowa State Cyclones men's basketball team represented Iowa State University during the 1998–99 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Cyclones were coached by Larry Eustachy, who was in his 1st season. They played their home games at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa and competed in the Big 12 Conference.
At the conclusion of the season head coach, Tim Floyd accepted the same position with the Chicago Bulls of the NBA. Iowa State hired Utah State head coach Larry Eustachy to replace him.
They finished the season 15–15, 6–10 in Big 12 play to finish in 9th place. They lost to Colorado in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament.
Previous season
They finished the season 12–18, 5–11 in Big 12 play to finish in 11th place. They lost to Missouri in the first round of the Big 12 Conference tournament.
The Cyclones saw individual success with Marcus Fizer being named a Freshman All-American by Basketball Times, Big 12 Freshman of the Year, and Big 12 Freshman of the Week four times.
After several seasons of courting the Chicago Bulls of the NBA hired Iowa State's Tim Floyd to replace Phil Jackson as head coach. Iowa State hired Utah State Head Coach Larry Eustachy to replace him.
Offseason departures
Despite transferring into the program as sharp-shooters from junior colleges the previous year, both Delvin Washington and Jerry Curry transferred out after a single season citing lack of playing time from poor shooting.
After only playing four games during the 1997–98 season Lamont Sides transferred to Allegany College in Maryland.
Even though Andy Stensrud originally came to Iowa State on a basketball team he left the team after the 1997–98 season to join the football team. After four years of football he would go on to play in the NFL.Iowa State Cyclones football
Offseason departuresNamePositionReason Matt Knoll Guard Graduated Brad Johnson Guard Graduated Walter Moore Forward Transferred to IUPUI Jason Teeter Guard Left the basketball team Lamont Sides Guard Transferred to Allegany College Delvin Washington Guard Transferred to Chipola College Chris Riddens Guard Transferred out of the program Jerry Curry Guard Transferred to Northwestern Oklahoma State Andy Stensrud Forward Left the basketball team to join the Iowa State football teamReference:
Preseason
Paul Shirley had a stress fracture in the off-season and had to sit out the 1998–99 season with a red-shirt.
Iowa State signed West Virginia Wesleyan transfer Dewayne Johns in the off season. He struggled with the adjustment to student-athlete life and was kicked off the team during exhibition play.
Kantrail Horton transferred into the program mid-season from Middle Georgia JC but coach Eustacy elected to have him red-shirt to preserve his full two years of eligibility.
Preseason Poll
Preseason PollFinishSchool Points 1 Oklahoma State (7) 117 2 Kansas (5) 115 3 Missouri 91 4 Oklahoma 90 5 Texas 74 6 Kansas State 72 7 Nebraska 69 8 Iowa State 45 9 Texas Tech 42 10 Colorado 38 11 Baylor 17 12 Texas A&M 17Reference:
Incoming Players
Incoming PlayersNamePositionHeightWeightPrevious SchoolHometown Rodney Hampton Guard 6'2" 190 lbs. Lakeland CC Oak Park, Michigan Michael Nurse Guard 6'1" 175 lbs. Monroe College Teaneck, New Jersey Anthony Lloyd Guard 6'3" 190 lbs. Perris Union High Perris, California Kantrail Horton Guard 6'1" 225 lbs. Middle Georgia JC Covington, GA Lamar Gregg Guard 6'3" 190 lbs. Okaloosa-Walton CC Richmond, Virginia Dewayne Johns Center 7'1" 280 lbs. West Virginia Wesleyan Kokomo, IndianaReference:
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=""|Exhibition
!colspan=12 style=""|Regular season
!colspan=12 style=""|Big 12 Tournament
Awards and honors
All-Big 12 Selections
Marcus Fizer (Second team)
Academic All-Big 12
Klay Edwards (First team) Lamar Gregg (Second team)
Big-12 Player of the Week
Marcus Fizer (December 2nd) Marcus Fizer (February 8th)
Ralph A. Olsen Award
Marcus Fizer
References