Iowa St. locks up Otzelberger through 2031-32
Dec 17, 2024, 01:25 PM ET AMES, Iowa– Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger, whose third-ranked Cyclones have actually reached the NCAA Tournament each of his very first three seasons, has agreed to a new contract through the 2031-32 season, the school revealed Tuesday.Otzelberger inherited a program that won 2 games in 2020-21 and led the Cyclones to 22 wins and the Sugary food 16 in his very first season. His junior varsity won 19 games and lost its NCAA opener. The Cyclones last season won the Huge 12 Tournament, advanced to the Sweet 16 and completed with 29 success, second-most in program history.! T.J. Otzelberger’s contract has actually been extended
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2024 Iowa State is 9-1 this season and Otzelberger is 79-36 at the school, consisting of 29-25 in
Big 12 play. Regards to his new contract were not revealed.”The total reimagining of our
program under Coach Otzelberger’s management is a testimony to his vision and the strategy that he and his personnel have actually effectively executed,”athletic director Jamie Pollard stated.”His continued focus on the program’s day-to-day routines has not just improved our program however has actually allowed the Cyclones to quickly manage one of the best turn-arounds in college basketball history. “Otzelberger’s brand-new agreement was revealed 6 days after Iowa State revealed a new eight-year contract for football coach Matt Campbell, who led the Cyclones to their very first 10-win season and the Huge 12 championship game.Otzelberger is the only coach in program history to lead several groups to the Sugary food 16 and amongst three ISU coaches with at least 20 wins against Top 25 opponents. His 11 top-10 wins are 2nd in program history behind Johnny Orr’s 12.” My family and I like Iowa State University,
and the neighborhood, and are happy to continue calling it home,”Otzelberger stated.” Our fan base is second-to-none and we value their continued assistance as we continue this journey together.”