Iowa State's Naz Mitrou-Long plans to seek a medical redshirt. He will sit out the rest of the season. He underwent surgery on both hips in the off-season. File Photo by Nirmalendu Majumdar/Ames Tribune
Amid rumors that he was contemplating a return this season, Iowa State senior Naz Mitrou-Long admitted Thursday it was tempting to think about but that he remained committed to seeking a medical redshirt to allow his surgically repaired hips to heal.
“I don’t know what’s going on with those rumors,” Mitrou-Long said. “No, I’m not (coming back this season). I haven’t talked about that at all.