LAWRENCE — Kansas freshman basketball player Josh Selby hasn’t been cleared to play at Kansas yet, but he has been cleared by the NCAA to attend class, which he will beginning Tuesday. read more

OH, MY LICENSE PLATES! When Iowans recall Iowa Television Network play-by-play announcer Bob Hogue’s days of covering Iowa basketball, they inevitably bark out “Oh, My!” —

Iowa State men’s basketball coach Fred Hoiberg completed his coaching staff Thursday, hiring Elwyn McRoy, who coached under John Brady at Arkansas State. “Elwyn has proven to be a great recruiter with ties all across the country,” Hoiberg said in a statement. “His experience on the bench will also be a benefit to our staff and players. We are thrilled to have him join us.” McRoy worked his way up in the junior college ranks, coaching at Butler (Kan.) Community College, Independence (Kan.) Community College and Redlands (Okla.) Community College.

“If you’re not in that hotel, you’re around college people, many who are making noise to around 4 or 5 in the morning on a Friday night — even if you don’t intend to be around them,” Iowa State coach Paul Rhoads said. Iowa State opens the football season Thursday at Jack Trice Stadium in Ames. Iowa’s first game is Saturday at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City.

Omaha, Neb. – Iowa State volleyball player Jamie Straube loved the big crowd and the television cameras, but not Saturday’s match result. No.

Iowa State has two all-Americans, Victoria Henson, left, and Ashley Mass returning this season. (RODNEY WHITE/THE REGISTER) Ames, Ia. — Iowa State all-American volleyball player Victoria Henson wants to end the season in her backyard. The Leavenworth, Kan., native said she hopes to lead the No.

In this Jan. 16, 2008 photo, former star Iowa State basketball player Jeff Grayer waves to the crowd during a ceremony to retire the jersey of the late Barry Stevens. (BILL NEIBERGALL/REGISTER FILE PHOTO) Jeff Grayer is returning home.

Four months after being bypassed in the NFL draft, last year’s NCAA leader in receiving yards finally has a job in the NFL.

Go Pokes has learned that defensive tackle Christian Littlehead of Tahlequah (Sequoyah), Okla., and defensive end Joe Okafor of Bellaire, Texas have been cleared by the NCAA Eligibility Center to join the Oklahoma State football program and be eligible as student-athletes this season.

The Iowa State volleyball team celebrates a victory against Texas last season at Hilton Coliseum. (ANDREA MELENDEZ/THE REGISTER) Iowa State earned the No. 9 spot in the American Volleyball Coaches Association preseason top 25 poll on Tuesday.

Another NCAA Tournament appearance resulted in another new contract for Kansas State baseball coach Brad Hill. read more

Kansas State’s women’s basketball team will face five NCAA Tournament teams during nonconference play next season. read more

COLLEGE STATION — Professional baseball, and all of its promise for pitcher Barret Loux, rested just beyond his valuable right fingertips that clear May day in Aggieland. Then, relaxed and smiling in the Texas A&M clubhouse, Loux said his focus was helping push the Aggies as far as possible in the NCAA tournament.

Two years ago, Texas quarterback Colt McCoy set the NCAA standard for passing accuracy, completing a record 76.7 percent of his throws.

Jake Varner, a two-time NCAA champion at 197 pounds, capped one of the most successful seasons and careers in Iowa State history with 31-0 season. (JUSTIN HAYWORTH/REGISTER FILE PHOTO) Two-time NCAA champion wrestler Jake Varner and four-time NCAA champion distance runner Lisa Koll have been named Iowa State?s athletes of the year for the 2009-2010 academic year. Both are earning the honor for the second time.

Everyone present Missouri’s entire 2010 football recruiting class was present and eligible to play Thursday at the first day of practice. And there was an additional newcomer: offensive lineman Chris Freeman, a member of the previous recruiting class who could not enroll last year after running into NCAA Clearinghouse problems.

Kansas freshman guard Josh Selby, the prize of KU's 2010 recruiting class, has not been cleared to play by the NCAA because of questions about his amateur status, according to CBSSports.com.

LAWRENCE – Kansas incoming freshman Josh Selby has not yet been cleared to play college basketball by the NCAA because of questions about his amateur status, CBSsports.com reported Thursday. read more

Cedar Rapids Jefferson’s Jarrod Uthoff said Monday he will play college basketball at Wisconsin. ?I think the style of play there best suits me,?? said Uthoff, who averaged 21 points and 11 rebounds as a junior at Jefferson. (Andrea Melendez/The Register) Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan has made another successful recruiting raid into the state of Iowa.

ISU recruit Melvin Ejim scored 40 points and grabbed 20 rebounds in a Capital City League contest on June 27. Ejim will likely play a lot during his first season as a Cyclone. (ANDREA MELENDEZ/THE REGISTER) Ames, Ia. – He attended the same prep school as former Iowa State basketball star Craig Brackins

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