Caleb Grill

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Iowa St. dismisses Caleb Grill for failing to meet expectations (ESPN)

Iowa State guard Caleb Grill has been dismissed from the team, coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday.

Grill played at Iowa State as a freshman and transferred to UNLV the following season when Otzelberger was head coach there. Otzelberger said at the time Grill needed to rest his sore back. He started 22 straight games before coming off the bench in a Feb.

Iowa State basketball's Caleb Grill no longer on team as Big 12 ... (desmoinesregister.com)

Caleb Grill twice transferred to play for T.J. Otzelberger, but his time with Iowa State basketball ended abruptly Wednesday.

"In the end, I want to be remembered as a Cyclone no matter what my next step is," Grill wrote. "We need to do a better job not retaliating," Iowa State senior Gabe Kalscheur said after the game Monday. Texting with a trained counselor is free at all hours and confidential. Iowa State trailed by four points with less than minutes to play at the time. 11, Grill missed two of three free throws, committed his fourth foul on the ensuing rebound and then picked up his disqualifying fifth foul on a technical, all before Oklahoma State could shoot free throws. He returned to the court later that week in a win over Kansas State, but sat out the next game, a 17-point loss at Missouri. “When you look at defensively where we’ve probably been at our best is when we’re four guards and we’re quick to closeouts and we’re quick to the basketball and we’re flying around,” Otzelberger said last month. I hope that all the players and Iowa State fans can find it in their hearts to forgive me." "Initially, it pretty much hurt to do almost everything," Grill said last month when discussing the injury. Grill also gave Iowa State additional perimeter speed defensively that allowed them to play four guards at times. It was a shocking development considering Grill’s importance to the team and also taking into account his long history with Otzelberger. They’re considered an NCAA Tournament lock, but the slump paired with Grill’s departure has turned the season from one of immense potential to spiraling disappointment.

Caleb Grill issues statement after being dismissed from Iowa State ... (KCCI Des Moines)

Iowa State men's basketball announced Wednesday that senior guard Caleb Grill will no longer be on the team due to "a failure to meet the program's ...

Following departure from basketball team, ISU's Grill releases ... (Local 5 - weareiowa.com)

"We hold our players to high standards and there are expectations that our student-athletes are held accountable for,” head coach T.J. Otzelberger said.

Iowa State Dismisses Caleb Grill for Failing to Meet Expectations (CalBearsMaven)

Iowa State guard Caleb Grill was dismissed from the Cyclones program by coach T.J. Otzelberger on Wednesday. “We hold our players to high standards and ...

Litecast: Caleb Grill Dismissed and Mid-Major Tournaments Preview (widerightnattylite.com)

Matt and Austin react to the news of Caleb Grill's dismissal from the men's basketball program before recapping the home loss to West Virginia and where ...

Caleb Grill releases statement following dismissal – CycloneFanatic ... (Cyclone Fanatic)

After being dismissed from the Iowa State men's basketball team, Caleb Grill released this statement over social media on Thursday: Caleb Grill.

Caleb Grill dismissed from Iowa State men's basketball team (The Gazette)

Iowa State men's basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday afternoon in a statement that Caleb Grill had been dismissed from the team “due to a ...

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Former Maize star Caleb Grill addresses dismissal from Iowa State (KWCH)

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Caleb Grill, who was dismissed from the Iowa State basketball team Wednesday for what coach T.J. Otzelberger called a failure to meet ...

“I got the opportunity to live the dream ever since I was a kid,” Grill wrote. Otzelberger took the Iowa State job after one year at UNLV, and Grill rejoined ISU for a second stint. When Otzelberger took the job at Iowa State in 2019, Grill instead signed with Iowa State.

WATCH: T.J. Otzelberger addresses media on Caleb Grill situation ... (Cyclone Fanatic)

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger addressed media members on Thursday at the Sukup Practice Facility on the situation of Caleb Grill.

Otzelberger addressed media members on Thursday at the Sukup Practice Facility on the situation of Caleb Grill. Otzelberger addresses media on Caleb Grill situation Iowa State coach T.J.

Iowa State dismisses G Caleb Grill, adding to Cyclones' late-season ... (CBSSports.com)

Grill, a senior, is Iowa State's leading 3-point shooter on the season.

Iowa State (17-12, 8-9 Big 12) concludes its regular season Saturday at Baylor. A senior in his second stint in Ames -- he joined the program in 2019, spent his sophomore season with UNLV and then returned to Iowa State for the past two seasons -- Grill was scoring 9.5 points per game this season, third on the team. The Cyclones have lost four straight and eight of their last 10, falling to an No. The dismissal comes during a difficult stretch for Otzelberger's team on the court. Grill had played in 25 of Iowa State's 29 games this season with 22 starts. He led the Cyclones in 3-point percentage (36.8%) and was third in rebounds per game (4.0).

Iowa State men's basketball coach TJ Otzelberger speaks following ... (KCCI Des Moines)

Iowa State men's basketball coach TJ Otzelberger is answering questions Thursday for the first time after senior guard Caleb Grill was dismissed from the ...

Caleb Grill discloses mental illness after Iowa State dismissal (ESPN)

Caleb Grill, who was dismissed from the Iowa State basketball program on Wednesday, says he has been battling mental illness and regrets what led to his ...

"I hope that all the players and Iowa State fans can find it in their hearts to forgive me." "While everyone was commenting about the hair, or funny actions on the court, it was a way for me to get out of that state of mind and feel like me being myself instead of the dark place I have been in this season. Otzelberger announced Wednesday that Grill had failed to meet program expectations and was no longer on the team.

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger says he'll always be ... (desmoinesregister.com)

Iowa State basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger spoke Thursday about the Caleb Grill news and where the team goes from here.

“The standards and expectations we talk about a lot are at a very high level in our program,” Otzelberger said. and to do everything they can from a mental health standpoint and wellness standpoint to be at their best.” “He’s always going to have chances. “We have mental health professionals that work throughout the athletics department, that our guys are in communication with,” he said. “For six years, we’ve had a relationship,” Otzelberger said. You have to be locked in throughout this long season – probably the longest season of all the sports. “We’re human beings who care about the people in our program deeply. “We can always talk to any of the coaches. We knew he was trying to perform up to the high standards that he set for himself, but the injury prevented that from happening. “This is a group that went through COVID, and there were challenges involved with that. We may never know the sequence of events − what happened, when it happened, and who knew what and when? I wanted to hear from a player about just how taxing it is to play at your best while also experiencing the pressures associated with being a college student.

Iowa State kicks senior Caleb Grill off basketball team: 'Said ... (New York Post)

Caleb Grill, a senior guard at Iowa State, has been kicked off the team right before March Madness.

I love each and every person who is affiliated with Iowa State and I am proud to be an alumni of this university.” I cannot thank the support network from Iowa State and the fan base for truly being one of the best fan bases in the country.” “Being able to play in Hilton Coliseum was a dream I’ve had since I was 13 years old.

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