Iowa State’s glue-guy guard who keeps winning possessions alive
In the 2025-26 season, Nate Heise gave Iowa State steady two-way minutes, averaging 5.7 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists while shooting 45.3% from the field and 33.3% from three. He’s the kind of 6-5, redshirt-senior guard coaches love: physical, experienced, defensively reliable, and willing to do the dirty work on the glass. His biggest differentiator is poise in big moments—he hit the go-ahead three in Iowa State’s win over No. 2 Houston—so he fits best as a tough, low-maintenance connector who can tilt close games without needing the ball.
