Iowa State Lands Transfer Forward Tre Singleton from Northwestern

The 6-8 forward could help replace the production of departed star Joshua Jefferson.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 1:06am

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The Iowa State Cyclones have landed a key transfer in 6-8 forward Tre Singleton, who is joining the team from Northwestern. Singleton, a former 4-star recruit, averaged 7.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game as a freshman last season. He could be a logical replacement for the production of departed Cyclones star Joshua Jefferson, who was injured in the NCAA Tournament.

Why it matters

Iowa State is looking to reload its roster after a disappointing early exit from the NCAA Tournament, and the addition of Singleton gives them a talented young player who can help offset the loss of Jefferson and other key contributors from last season's team.

The details

Singleton started 31 of 34 games for Northwestern last season, showcasing his ability to contribute in a variety of ways with 7.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, and 1.5 assists per game. While his numbers don't match Jefferson's senior season production, the Cyclones are hopeful Singleton can develop into a similar do-it-all forward to help replace that production.

  • Singleton announced his commitment to Iowa State on April 12, 2026.

The players

Tre Singleton

A 6-8 forward who is transferring from Northwestern to Iowa State after a strong freshman season, where he started 31 of 34 games and averaged 7.6 points and 4.8 rebounds per game.

T.J. Otzelberger

The head coach of the Iowa State Cyclones, who has been working to rebuild the roster after a disappointing early exit from the 2026 NCAA Tournament.

Joshua Jefferson

The departed star forward for Iowa State, whose injury in the NCAA Tournament derailed the Cyclones' tournament run last season.

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What’s next

All eyes will be on whether star forward Milan Momcilovic decides to return to Iowa State or enter the transfer portal, as that will have a major impact on the Cyclones' roster and outlook for next season.

The takeaway

Iowa State has been aggressive in the transfer portal this offseason, adding talented players like Tre Singleton to help reload its roster after a tough NCAA Tournament exit. The Cyclones are hoping Singleton can develop into a similar impact player to the departed Joshua Jefferson and help the team make another deep tournament run.