<p>Iowa State forward Georges Niang poses for photographers during the school's annual basketball media day in Ames, Iowa. Niang averaged 16.7 points and 4.5 rebounds a game last season despite being in less than ideal shape. So Niang set about reshaping his body, and he'll head into the season 25 pounds lighter.</p>
November 15, 2014
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November 15, 2014 8 p.m.
Slimmed-down stars
College players shed pounds to hone body of work
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State's Georges Niang was already one of the nation's top players.