Note #042: Tamin Lipsey (Cyclone Catalyst)
Following four seasons at the controls for Iowa State, guard Tamin Lipsey is entering the 2026 NBA Draft.
Before we get into his senior year and career numbers, let's first look at Lipsey's 2023-24 sophomore season with the Cyclones.
He averaged the following across 36 GP (31.4 MP/G):
- 12.4 PPG
- 4.9 APG
- 4.6 RPG
- 2.7 SPG
Since 1947-48, only 10 other NCAA Division I men's players besides Lipsey averaged at least 12 PPG, 4.5 APG, 4.5 RPG, 2.5 SPG (min. 30 GP) in their sophomore season:
12-14 PPG
1. Justin Simon (2017-18) - 12.2 PPG, 5.1 APG, 7.1 RPG, 2.5 SPG (33 GP, 36.1 MP/G)
14-16 PPG
2. Laquincy Rideau (2016-17) - 14.2 PPG, 5.2 APG, 5.7 RPG, 3.0 SPG (33 GP, 28.8 MP/G)
3. Kevin Braswell (1999-00) - 14.8 PPG, 5.3 APG, 4.7 RPG, 2.6 SPG (34 GP, 33.4 MP/G)
4. Kris Dunn (2014-15) - 15.6 PPG, 7.5 APG, 5.5 RPG, 2.7 SPG (33 GP, 34.0 MP/G)
16-18 PPG
5. Jason Kidd (1993-94) - 16.7 PPG, 9.1 APG, 6.9 RPG, 3.1 SPG (30 GP, 35.1 MP/G)
6. Penny Hardaway (1991-91) - 17.4 PPG, 5.5 APG, 7.0 RPG, 2.5 SPG (34 GP, 36.0 MP/G)
7. Marcus Smart (2013-14) - 18.0 PPG, 4.8 APG, 5.9 RPG, 2.9 SPG (31 GP, 32.7 MP/G)
18-20 PPG
8. Michael Anderson (1985-86) - 18.8 PPG, 7.3 APG, 6.5 RPG, 3.0 SPG (31 GP, 36.0 MP/G)
9. Adam Clark (2024-25) - 19.8 PPG, 6.0 APG, 4.5 RPG, 2.7 SPG (33 GP, 36.9 MP/G)
20+ PPG
10. Kenny Anderson (1990-91) - 25.9 PPG, 5.6 APG, 5.7 RPG, 3.0 SPG (30 GP, 38.9 MP/G)
Kidd doesn't kid around in Note #030 on Christian Bliss.
Hardaway also hails in the Bliss Note, and Note #018 on Florida Gator great Thomas Haugh.
You'll see Smart if you read Note #035 on 2026 Draft gainer Aaron Nkrumah.
Michael Anderson also appears in Bliss, and Note #028 on another 2026 Draft prospect: Christian Anderson.