the decision to hang up the high tops for the year and try to get back to 100 percent. steve prohm--"this is just a decision that, you know, we felt is the best interest of him going forward. he's got all my support and prayers." naz mitrou-long--"i mean it sucks man, it really does suck. like i said, man, i'm at a low point and it will get better when we get some wins in. i know as we start to win and i see things happening, like matt taking over in my spot and hallice and deonte and so forth, things will start to feel better. but i believe in this team man, and there's no doubt about it. we leaders, and i feel like we have some of the best players in the country. so i wouldn't do it if i didn't believe that." steve prohm--"the beat's gotta go on. and i'm gonna be there for naz on every step on the way. but from a team standpoint, i've got to be better, georges, jameel, all down the line, we've all gotta raise our level." the cyclones return to the court saturday when they take on...

cyclones on the loss of naz offseason, iowa state senior naz mitrou long was able to rehab and return for the cyclones this winter. but persistent soreness led him to decide to sit out the remainder of the season. mitrou long had played in 8 of iowa state's nine games this season, averaging 12 points for the clones. he sat out sunday's game, and then along with coach steve prohm, came to

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