Ericka Brockish

Ericka Brockish

Joined: Feb 1, 2024

Ericka Brockish is a national college sports writer for FanSided, and has been covering football, basketball, and other sports for 4 years. She is a University of Central Florida graduate with a degree in Journalism and a minor in Sports Business Management.

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 guard Sydney Affolter (3) celebrates scoring a 3-pointer Friday, March 7, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes, 60-59.

Iowa gets back to the NCAA Tournament for the seventh straight year earning 6-seed

Mar 12, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery celebrates with guard Brock Harding (2) after defeating the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Iowa fans thank Fran McCaffery for everything he did at Iowa following his firing

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery watches the action Wednesday, March 12, 2025, in a first round game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Iowa basketball parts ways with Fran McCaffery after he was committed to returning

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen (33) shoots as Wisconsin guard Natalie Leuzinger (24) defends during a Big Ten conference game Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Strong offense takes Iowa WBB back to the Quarterfinal of the Big Ten Tournament

Feb 19, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) reacts on the court after the game against the Oregon Ducks at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

New Big Ten Tournament format has Iowa basketball fighting to even get in

Iowa running back Kaleb Johnson (2) carries the ball against Wisconsin Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

Full list of Iowa players invited to the 2025 NFL Combine

Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) scores a touchdown after making an interception against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first half of Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-Imagn Images

Iowa fans went crazy over Cooper DeJean's performance in Super Bowl LIX

Feb 9, 2025; New Orleans, LA, USA; Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) returns a punt return against the Kansas City Chiefs during the first quarter in Super Bowl LIX at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Cooper DeJean left his mark on Super Bowl LIX and helped the Eagles win it all

Ohio State Buckeyes guard Micah Parrish (8) defends Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) during the first half of the NCAA men's basketball game at Value City Arena on Jan. 27, 2025.

Iowa basketball heartbreakingly loses their leading scorer for rest of the season

Sep 25, 2024; Uncasville, Connecticut, USA; Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) dribbles the ball during the first half against the Connecticut Sun during game two of the first round of the 2024 WNBA Playoffs at Mohegan Sun Arena. Mandatory Credit: Paul Rutherford-Imagn Images

Caitlin Clark set to return to the court in Carver-Hawkeye Arena with the Fever

Jan 26, 2025; Philadelphia, PA, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) leaps to avoid Philadelphia Eagles cornerback Cooper DeJean (33) during the first half in the NFC Championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Mandatory Credit: Eric Hartline-Imagn Images

Cooper DeJean will be the lone former Hawkeyes playing in Super Bowl 59

Nov 29, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz reacts as defensive back Quinn Schulte (30) looks on during the first quarter against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Kirk Ferentz really should learn to use the transfer portal more if he wants to win

Nov 11, 2023; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes defensive end Joe Evans (13) and linebacker Nick Jackson (10) react during the fourth quarter against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Former Iowa defensive end gets his first-ever coaching opportunity at Drake

Oct 26, 2024; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes quarterback Cade McNamara throws a pass against the Northwestern Wildcats during the first quarter at Kinnick Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Former Iowa quarterback finds his new home somewhere no expected