Iowa Basketball

Iowa Lucy Olsen and Head Coach Jan Jensen talk during a watch party for the the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament bracket reveal Sunday, March 16, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Hawkeye Sports recap for the first week of April

The fabulous five: another former Drake Bulldog transfers to the Iowa Hawkeyes

Hawkeye fans already miss Payton Sandfort

Iowa Men's Basketball loses its tenth player to the transfer portal

Mar 20, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Drake Bulldogs guard Isaia Howard (23) reacts after a dunk against Missouri Tigers guard T.O. Barrett (5) in the first half of a first round men’s NCAA Tournament game at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Iowa MBB picks up its fourth transfer from the Drake Bulldogs

Mar 9, 2025; Lincoln, Nebraska, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Seydou Traore (7) drives against Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Juwan Gary (4) during the second half at Pinnacle Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Dylan Widger-Imagn Images

Iowa Men's Basketball loses Seydou Traore to the transfer portal

Drake v Texas Tech

Bennett Stirtz officially joins the Iowa Hawkeyes

Mar 20, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Drake Bulldogs guard Tavion Banks (6) passes in the second half of a first round men’s NCAA Tournament game against the Missouri Tigers at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

Two transfer portal targets linked to Iowa Men's Basketball

Maryland v Iowa

Iowa Men's Basketball adds two more players from the transfer portal

Ben McCollum, Iowa's new head men's basketball coach, speaks during his introductory press conference Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa Men's Basketball adds two assistant coaches to its staff

Iowa's new head men's basketball coach Ben McCollum walks into his introductory press conference Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Ben McCollum adds another Coach of the Year award to his trophy case

Iowa forward Cooper Koch (8) shoots against South Dakota Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Cooper Koch returns to Iowa after withdrawing from the transfer portal

Aug 11, 2019; Orlando, FL, USA; West guard Quinton Webb (left) and Africa guard Badara Aliou Diakite battle for a rebound during the first half of the boys Jr. NBA Global Championship Game at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-Imagn Images

2025 forward prospect Badara Diakite decommits from Iowa Men's Basketball

Ben McCollum, Iowa's new head men's basketball coach, speaks during his introductory press conference Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Hawkeye Sports recap for the last full week of March

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) celebrates a made basket in the first half Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Payton Sandfort will compete in the three-point championships during the Final Four

Dec 30, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Chris Tadjo (34) reacts against the New Hampshire Wildcats during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Iowa MBB loses their ninth player to the transfer portal

A statue of Nile Kinnick is seen before the Kids Day at Kinnick NCAA football practice, Saturday, Aug. 13, 2022, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Key takeaways from Kirk Ferentz's interview after Iowa's first spring practice

Iowa guard Luc Laketa (25) pictured during the men’s basketball media day Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Crazy eights: Iowa MBB loses another player to the transfer portal

Penn State v Iowa

New Iowa Head Coach Ben McCollum implores Hawkeye fans to be a part of the rebuild

Mar 22, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Drake Bulldogs guard Bennett Stirtz (14) talks with head coach Ben McCollum during the second half at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Drake Bulldogs guard Bennett Stirtz will follow Ben McCollum to Iowa

Dec 17, 2024; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Drake Bulldogs head coach Ben McCollum watches the action during the first half against the Kansas State Wildcats at T-Mobile Center. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

Ben McCollum is a life-long Iowa Hawkeyes fan

Mar 19, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Drake Bulldogs head coach Ben McCollum watches his team during a practice session at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

Having some fun with the 2025 Iowa Men's Basketball roster

The top players in the transfer portal that Iowa MBB should consider

Mar 22, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Drake Bulldogs head coach Ben McCollum is held back by staff as he reacts to a call following a play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the second half at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Roster building begins for new Iowa Head Coach Ben McCollum

Mar 20, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Drake Bulldogs head coach Ben McCollum in the first half of a first round men’s NCAA Tournament game against the Missouri Tigers at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

Iowa fans are gathering their white shirts and ties after the Ben McCollum hire

Mar 22, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Drake Bulldogs head coach Ben McCollum reacts after a play against the Texas Tech Red Raiders during the first half at Intrust Bank Arena. Mandatory Credit: Nick Tre. Smith-Imagn Images

The Iowa Hawkeyes officially hire Ben McCollum as their next head basketball coach

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) yells in excitement after scoring a three point basket Thursday, March 13, 2025, during the second round of the men's Big Ten tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Illinois Fighting Illini defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes, 106-94.

Apparently, the New York Post does not know the difference between the University of Iowa and Iowa State University

Indianapolis Crispus Attucks High School senior Dezmon Briscoe (11) reaches for the ball during the first half of an IHSAA Class 3A Semi-State semi-final basketball game against Princeton High School, Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Southport High School.

Three-star prospect Dezmon Briscoe decommits from Iowa Men's Basketball