It's possible Illinois and Iowa State could meet in the Maui Invitational in November — delivering at least one major storyline. The Ames Tribune's Travis Hines breaks down what should be a talented, young Cyclones team in 2018-19:
1. How does Steve Prohm get things back on track after last year's 13-18 finish?
The talent on last year's team simply wasn't up to the level needed to be able to compete in the Big 12. That should be improved this season with a highly-touted recruiting class plus transfers Marial Shayok (Virginia) and Michael Jacobson (Nebraska) eligible after sitting out last season.