JUN 02, 2015 2:57a ET
JUN 02, 2015 2:57a ET
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Iowa State's beloved ''Mayor'' is gone, lured to the riches and excitement of the NBA.
At least Fred Hoiberg left his alma mater stocked with talent.
The 42-year-old Hoiberg grew up in Ames, served as a ball boy for the Cyclones and starred for legendary coach Johnny Orr. As a coach, he brought back the ''Hilton Magic'' to a success-starved fan base.
Rare was the day when Hoiberg could walk down the street without being stopped for autographs and his record stood for itself: Four NCAA tournament appearances in five seasons and back-to-back Big 12 tourney titles.