It’s been more than a quarter-century since Jeff Van Gundy coached at the collegiate level. He’s spent the intervening time focused on the NBA amid head coaching jobs with the New York Knicks and Houston Rockets and the last eight years as an analyst for ESPN.
But, randomly enough, Van Gundy is actually a bit of an observer of Iowa State hoops, thanks to friend, Houston attorney and ISU grad, Chris Lowman.
“I’m more up to date on Iowa State than I would be if it wasn’t for him,” Van Gundy said.
And with that connection, Van Gundy was at the Sukup Basketball Complex on Thursday to speak with the fifth-ranked Cyclones.