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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

Ben McCollum is a life-long Iowa Hawkeyes fan

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

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

Ben McCollum is reportedly close to finalizing a contract as the next Head Coach for Iowa Men's Basketball

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ladji Dembele (13) drives to the basket against the Washington Huskies Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arenain Iowa City, Iowa.

Unlucky number seven: Iowa MBB loses Ladji Dembele to the transfer portal

Mar 8, 2025; St. Louis, MO, Drake Bulldogs head coach Ben McCollum reacts during the second half against Belmont at Enterprise Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-Imagn Images

Why Beth Goetz MUST hire Ben McCollum as the next Iowa Men's Basketball Head Coach

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cooper Koch (8) drives into the lane against New Orleans Privateers guard James White (5) Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Cooper Koch makes it a half-dozen Iowa Hawkeyes to enter the transfer portal

Iowa Hawkeyes guard Josh Dix (4) hesitates before rushing past Illinois Fighting Illini guard Kasparas Jakucionis (32) on 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.

Josh Dix is the latest Iowa Hawkeye to enter the transfer portal

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks to a referee during a Big Ten Conference game against the Michigan State Spartans Thursday, March 6, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.

Former Iowa Men's Basketball Head Coach Fran McCaffery has not given up on coaching

Jan 25, 2025; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Darian DeVries questions a call by officials during the second half against the Kansas State Wildcats at Bramlage Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-Imagn Images

A top candidate for the Iowa Men's Basketball head coach position takes a similar job with Indiana

Mar 8, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Darian DeVries answers questions from the media after defeating the UCF Knights at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images

Darian DeVries reportedly not a candidate for Iowa's head coach vacancy

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Riley Mulvey (44) celebrates the team’s possession of the ball 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. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 77-70.

Riley Mulvey becomes the fourth Iowa Hawkeye to enter the transfer portal

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Pryce Sandfort (24) and Iowa Hawkeyes forward Payton Sandfort (20) during the second half against the Illinois Fighting Illini at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Robert Goddin-Imagn Images

Brock Harding, Pryce Sandfort enter the transfer portal as the mass exit from Iowa MBB continues

Four-star forward Joshua Lewis decommits from Iowa Basketball

Important March Madness terms and information

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery (middle) is ejected from the game 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.

No postseason play for Iowa Men's Basketball after the Fran McCaffery firing

Jan 27, 2025; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Owen Freeman (32) controls the ball as Ohio State Buckeyes forward Devin Royal (21) defends during the first half at Value City Arena. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images

Iowa Men's basketball star Owen Freeman enters the transfer portal

Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) hugs Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery after their 95-80 loss against the Oregon Ducks during the second round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament on Monday, March 22, 2021, at Bankers Life Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. Mandatory Credit: Barbara Perenic/IndyStar via Imagn Images

Fans wanted him gone, but players loved former Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery

Mar 6, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Basketballs before a game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Michigan State Spartans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Head coaching candidates Iowa MBB should avoid

Mar 6, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery reacts during the first half against the Michigan State Spartans at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

The early potential coaching candidates to replace Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery

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