Iowa State’s former in-state Mr. Basketball who flashed big-time promise before a season-ending injury
In the 2007 season, Clayton Vette was an Iowa State freshman forward who played in five games and scored seven points before a season-ending injury cut his Cyclone stint short[7][8]. What makes him stand out is the pedigree: he came to Ames as Iowa’s Mr. Basketball, was viewed as a high-upside in-state prize, and was known for his 6-foot-9 frame and forward size that fit modern frontcourt needs[5][6][9]. For a team, the appeal was upside and local-star energy; the concern was durability and the fact that his Iowa State career never got traction because of that early injury[7][8].
