Eric Mulder spent the summer trying to carve out a role on the Iowa State basketball team. The six-nine native of Oskaloosa spent the past three years at Purdue-Fort Wayne. Mulder averaged nearly eight-and-a-half points and more than six-and-a-half rebounds last season and his field goal percentage of better than 78 percent led the nation from two point range.

Mulder says he learned quickly about the culture of the ISU program after making the decision to transfer.

Mulder says he has spent the summer working on the offensive end.

Mulder was a star at Pella Christian and is looking forward to finishing his college career in his home state.

Iowa State coach T.J. Otzelberger says Mulder provides a boost of energy for the team.

Otzelberger says the energy Mulder provides helps the team.

The Cyclones wrapped up summer workouts last week.