# Former Iowa State Star Gets Preseason All-America Votes

> Former Iowa State basketball player Milan Momcilovic earns AP Preseason All-America votes for 2026-27 season.
- Title: Former Iowa State Star Gets Preseason All-America Votes
- Summary: Former Iowa State basketball player Milan Momcilovic earns AP Preseason All-America votes for 2026-27 season. Former Iowa State Cyclones player Milan…
- Keywords: milan momcilovic, iowa state cyclones, ap preseason all america, 2026-27 season, t.j. otzelberger, big 12, kentucky wildcats, sports, Former, Iowa, State, Star
- Source: Iowa State Cyclones On SI — https://si.com/college/iowa-state/basketball/former-iowa-state-basketball-star-receives-ap-preseason-all-america-votes
- Published: 2026-10-21T20:00:03+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: milan momcilovic, iowa state cyclones, ap preseason all america, 2026-27 season, t.j. otzelberger, big 12, kentucky wildcats, sports
## Iowa State Cyclones ranked
The Iowa State Cyclones are No. 18 in the AP preseason poll, fourth among Big 12 teams.
## AP Preseason All-America voting
Iowa State has no current players selected but former player Milan Momcilovic received five votes.
## Momcilovic's transfer
Momcilovic entered 2026 NBA Draft and transfer portal before joining Kentucky Wildcats.
## All-America expectations
Voters expect Momcilovic to have a big season with five AP Preseason All-America votes.
## Other Big 12 contenders
By 2026-27, Iowa State will face BYU point guard Robert Wright III and Texas Tech big man JT Toppin.
## Tamin Lipsey potential
Point guard Tamin Lipsey could earn All-America votes with strong defensive play.
## Next steps for Momcilovic
Momcilovic aims to make AP Preseason All-America team with 12 more votes needed.
## Big 12 representation
Big 12 has five players on AP Preseason All-America list with most from ACC and SEC.
## Key takeaway

Former Iowa State Cyclones player Milan Momcilovic received five AP Preseason All-America votes for 2026-27 season.