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Iowa State Basketball: Where former Cyclones are playing this summer

By Doug Winkey

Mar 18, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) celebrates during the first half of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) celebrates during the first half of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /
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Mar 18, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) celebrates during the first half of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 18, 2017; Milwaukee, WI, USA; Iowa State Cyclones guard Monte Morris (11) celebrates during the first half of the game against the Purdue Boilermakers in the second round of the 2017 NCAA Tournament at BMO Harris Bradley Center. Mandatory Credit: James Lang-USA TODAY Sports /

Iowa State basketball fans have a fun summer ahead of them as they get to watch four former stars do battle in the NBA Summer League.

NBA Summer League is an exciting time for projected stars to strut their stuff as well as give professional hopefuls a shot at a roster spot. That is no different for fans of Iowa State basketball this summer. Four former Cyclone greats will suit up for professional squads in Orlando and/or Vegas to show what they can do.

Matt Thomas, Naz Mitrou-Long, Deonte Burton, and Monte Morris will don uniforms for five different teams between them over the next month or so. Not all of them will likely make a roster, but each has a chance based on the fact they were asked to join summer league at all.

What do Cyclone fans have coming up to enjoy?

Monte Morris (Denver Nuggets)

The nation’s steadiest point guard went 51st to the Denver Nuggets where he’ll have a great opportunity to seize the backup role. He can do that by maintaining his reputation of not turning the ball over. His career assist/turnover ratio of 4.65 is incredible considering he averaged nearly 34 minutes per game over that span. He was also never injured to a degree that would keep him out.

Floor general isn’t too log-jammed in Denver, but Morris will still have to demonstrate his improved offensive game where he scored 16.4 points per game and shot 38% from deep. He will also have to remain a smart defensive player who uses positioning and intelligence over size to slow down opponents. Morris has the best opportunity in front of him of the former Cyclones.

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