Hoiberg, a multi-talented athlete, was the quarterback of the football team and the captain of the basketball team at Ames High School in Ames, Iowa. He led his basketball team to a state championship in 1991, and was honored as the State of Iowa's "Mr. Basketball" that year.

Born: October 15, 1972. Alma Mater: Iowa St. (1995) As Player: 126 G, 15.8 PPG, Iowa State (Full Record) Career Record (major schools): 11 Years, 191-158, .547 W-L% Schools: Iowa State (115-56) and Nebraska (76-102) Conference Champion: 0 Times (Reg. Seas.), 2 Times (Tourn.) NCAA Tournament: 5 Years (4-5), 0 Final Fours, 0 Championships.

Fred Hoiberg – a favorite son and native of Ames, a Cyclone basketball legend, a 10-year NBA veteran and former executive with the Minnesota Timberwolves – was introduced April 28, 2010 in front of a packed audience in the Jacobson Athletic Building as the 19th head men’s basketball coach in Iowa State University history.

Hoiberg led Iowa State to a program-record four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, while tying the school record with four NCAA Tournament coaching victories. Hoiberg also posted the top conference winning percentage (.557) in ISU history and guided Iowa State to back-to-back Big 12 Tournament titles in 2014 and 2015.

Fred Hoiberg. Fredrick Kristian Hoiberg (The Mayor) Born: October 15, 1972 in Lincoln, Nebraska. High School: Ames in Ames, Iowa College: Iowa State. As Player: 541 G, 5.4 PPG, 2.7 RPG, 1.6 APG (Full Record) More coach info

Jul 30, 2021 · Former star player turned coach, Fred Hoiberg has the most wins as an Iowa State men’s basketball head coach to date. Source: https://cyclones.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/coaches/fred-hoiberg/700.

Oct 15, 2024 · Iowa Time Machine ⏰: On October 15, 1972, legendary Ames and Iowa State men’s basketball star Fred Hoiberg was born. Arguably the most popular player in Iowa State Cyclone history, “The Mayor” wowed audiences in Hilton Coliseum before embarking on a 10-year NBA playing career.

Fred Hoiberg. Basketball Ames, Iowa. Photo Gallery Nicknamed the “Mayor”, the Ames-born superstar ranked among the school’s Top 10 in seven stat categories when he graduated; As a senior in 1995, Hoiberg was Big Eight co-Athlete of the Year and an All-American while the school won a then-school record 23 games

Oct 15, 2023 · Iowa History Daily: On October 15, 1972, legendary Ames and Iowa State men’s basketball star Fred Hoiberg was born. Arguably the most popular player in Iowa State Cyclone history, “The Mayor” wowed audiences in Hilton Coliseum …

Dec 12, 2012 · IOWA CITY, Iowa — Fred Hoiberg was in his room studying like college students do, Jan. 19, 1993, when the news aired on television. His friend, Chris Street, had died. “It was so surreal,” Hoiberg said.