The Mid-Morning Dump: Should Jack Trice's Jersey be Retired?

Iowa State Basketball

FINAL POLL. The Cyclones were ranked as the 15th best team in the land in the final AP poll of the 2015-16 season.

NO RESPECT. Iowa State was left off USA TODAY's super early preseason top 25 for 2016-17.

Iowa State Football

RETIRE IT? Kagavi pitches the idea of retiring Jack Trice's jersey to allow future players to don/honor his number.

HARVEY, NOT STEVE. Linebacker Willie Harvey is among the players making waves at spring practice, and that's a good thing because LB is a position ISU is looking to gain consistency.

MAKING PROGRESS. The Cyclones' most recent scrimmage had some positives, but Matt Campbell says they're still not where they want to be yet.

CENTER OF ATTENTION. Bobby La Gesse writes about how saving a woman from drowning has made Jack Spreen a celebrity on campus.

THAT'S WITH AN E. How Trever Ryen has gone from walk-on to Iowa State's most versatile player.

POSITION SWITCH. Jay Jones is adapting to switching from the nickelback position to cornerback.

Around the Country

IT'S GONNA BE CLOSE. The Warriors lost their second straight game at home last night, dropping a game in overtime to the Minnesota Timberwolves. To get to 73 wins, they'll have to win their last four games, which includes two against the San Antonio Spurs.

SURPRISE SURPRISE. The UConn women won the women's NCAA Tournament last night with a 82-51 victory over Syracuse.

KNIGHTING CEREMONY. So what do you do when you're the UConn women and you've won four straight titles? You have a knighting ceremony, of course.

STANDING OUT. The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were behind home plate at the Yankees game on Tuesday.

THE FORCE AWAKENS. The Honest Trailer is out. STAR WARS DUMP!