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Court Injunction Clears the Way for Tamin Lipsey to Rejoin Iowa State Basketball
Tamin Lipsey returns after an Indiana judge granted an injunction that lets dozens of former college athletes play a fifth season.
Iowa State announced Tamin Lipsey's return to the men's basketball team on Monday. The Ames native is back for a fifth season after a legal ruling cleared his eligibility, the school confirmed via social media posting "He's Back."
An Indiana judge granted a preliminary injunction last week allowing Lipsey and other student-athletes to play a fifth year. The ruling stems from legal challenges against the NCAA regarding new eligibility rules.
Lipsey, an Associated Press honorable mention All-American, is a three-time all-Big 12 selection who started all 137 games across his Cyclone career, the most in program history.
After going undrafted in the 2026 NBA draft, the 6-foot guard played NBA Summer League games with the Indiana Pacers before suffering an injury. He is now officially listed on the Iowa State roster.
Returning to Ames, Lipsey brings experience from a team that reached the NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16 last season. He averaged 2.3 steals per game, positioning him as a key contributor for Iowa State.