Ben McCollum and company have been quiet through the first half of the transfer portal window, and they aren't the only ones.
There hasn't been much movement across the board in men's college basketball due to multiple factors.
One of those factors centers on the new proposal that would automatically give players five years of eligibility. This would allow programs to retain the veteran players they already have instead of relying on the uncertainty of the transfer portal.
Regardless of the reasons, there are still three players Ben McCollum must focus on in order to give the roster a huge boost for next season.
Ace Glass III, guard (Washington State)
2025-2026 season stats: 16.4 points, 3.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists, 45.5% FG, 36.4% 3P
Washington State transfer guard Ace Glass III burst onto the scene as a freshman last season, leading the nation in scoring by a freshman with 16.4 points per game.
He was efficient from the field and showcased his ability to score at all three levels, which would give Iowa some much-needed scoring from the guard spot to pair with Kael Combs and Isaia Howard.
There have been rumblings that Iowa is not in the running for Glass, but bringing in a scorer of his caliber would be a dream scenario for McCollum.
Andrew McKeever, center (Saint Mary's)
2025-2026 season stats; 8.2 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 50% FG
After Andrew McKeever visited Iowa City, he posted a picture of himself on Instagram with the caption "Hawkeye???," which sent the Iowa faithful into a frenzy.
McKeever has to be at the top of McCollum's priority list after last season, when Iowa desperately needed some size in the interior.
Cam Manyawu is undersized at the center spot, and Trevin Jirak is still developing, so bringing in McKeever is a necessity for the program.
McKeever is a solid shot blocker and rebounder, leading the WCC in rebounding last season with 9.8 per game. You have to have size in the Big Ten, and McKeever brings that and more.
Cruz Davis, guard (Hofstra)
2025-2026 season stats: 20.1 points, 3.7 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 44.0% FG, 40.0% 3P
If Iowa wants a guard that's close to Bennett Stirtz on the offensive end, they don't need to look any further than Hofstra transfer Cruz Davis.
Davis was the CAA Player of the Year last season after averaging 20.1 points per game on 44.0 percent shooting from the field and a stellar 40 percent shooting from beyond the arc.
He also added 4.7 assists per game, proving he can not only score, by get his teammates involved.
Cruz would also give the Hawkeyes another veteran leader as a fifth-year senior and a much-needed scoring boost. Multiple teams will be after Cruz for his scoring and passing abilities, but the Hawkeyes must bring him in.
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