Gilbert was named Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week

AMES, Iowa – Iowa State men’s basketball Keshon Gilbert was named the Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week after leading the Cyclones to a 2-1 record at the Maui Invitational last week.

Gilbert was named to the All-Tournament Team and averaged 20.7 points per game, including a game-high 23 points in a last-second loss to No. 4 Auburn in the opening round. He was one of three players in the country to average 20.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.6 steals per game last week and was the only one of the three to play 90 or fewer minutes.

The St. Louis native also scored a game-high 24 points and three steals in an ISU win over Dayton. In the final game of the tournament against Colorado, Gilbert scored 15 points and six assists.

Gilbert totaled 11 assists, six rebounds and five steals for the week.

Iowa State is back in action on Wednesday against Marquette. Meeting point at Hilton Coliseum is scheduled for 7:00 p.m

About the Cyclone Club
The Cyclone Club is at the forefront of fundraising efforts for the Iowa State athletic department, and donations of all sizes directly impact the lives of over 450 student-athletes at Iowa State. Annual gifts from the Cyclone Club provide ISU student-athletes the opportunity to compete at the highest levels of their sport while preparing them to use their Iowa State degree upon completion of their athletic careers. Iowa State Athletics receives no state or university funding to operate, making it one of the only financially independent athletic programs in the country.

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