Iowa Basketball

Valley's Trevin Jirak (52) is introduced during the Class 4A state title game on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Wells Fargo Arena.

Iowa Sports week recap: Olsen is drafted, baseball smokes Bradley, Mr. Basketball signs, and Tate transfers

Ben McCollum has wasted no time building through the transfer portal

Three key takeaways from Ben McCollum's interview with OnIowa Live

Hawkeye Basketball adds a sharpshooting guard from Kansas State

Mar 13, 2025; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Drew Thelwell (3) dribbles the ball while Illinois Fighting Illini guard Dra Gibbs-Lawhorn (2) defends in the first half at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. Mandatory Credit: Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images

Hawkeye Sports recap: Men's Basketball, Blades wins big, and Barta to the Hall

Dec 30, 2024; Boulder, Colorado, USA; General view of a CBS Sports microphone jacket before the game between the Iowa State Cyclones and the Colorado Buffaloes at CU Events Center. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Long-time College Basketball bracketologist Jerry Palm is out at CBS

Mar 21, 2025; Cleveland, OH, USA; Robert Morris Colonials forward Alvaro Folgueiras (7) plays the ball defense day Alabama Crimson Tide guard Chris Youngblood (8) in the second half during the NCAA Tournament First Round at Rocket Arena. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Transfer big man Alvaro Folgueiras schedules a visit with Iowa MBB

Waukee Northwest's Bode Goodman (22) shoots the ball against Valley's Trevin Jirak (52) on Friday, March 14, 2025, at Wells Fargo Arena.

Iowa Men's Basketball flips Northern Iowa commit Trevin Jirak

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

Ben McCollum hopes to add four or five more transfers to the Iowa roster

Assumption's Navon Shabazz looks to shake off his defender, Ballard's Jackson Brown, Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at Wells Fargo Arena.

Navon Shabazz confirms his commitment to Iowa Men's Basketball

GCU forward Duke Brennan (24) at Grand Canyon University Arena in Phoenix on Feb. 17, 2024.

Grand Canyon transfer schedules a visit with Iowa Men's Basketball

Nov 4, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Chattanooga Mocs guard Honor Huff (3) dribbles the ball against Southern California Trojans guard Clark Slajchert (32) in the second half at Galen Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

Top transfer portal target Honor Huff has Iowa MBB on his list of potential destinations

Iowa guard Carter Kingsbury (14) shoots a free throw during a NCAA men's basketball game against North Carolina A&T, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

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Iowa Basketball legacy player Carter Kingsbury enters the transfer portal

Sunrise Christian Academy v NSU University School

Everyone loves "home run hire" Luke Barnwell

Bethune-Cookman v Texas Tech

Assistant Coach Luke Barnwell joins Ben McCollum's staff

Iowa's new head men's basketball coach Ben McCollum high-fives a crowd member while walking into his introductory press conference Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

The "Ben McCollum Effect" is taking over college basketball

Iowa guard Trey Buchanan (5) pictured during the men’s basketball media day Monday, Oct. 7, 2024 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Trey Buchanan leaves the Iowa MBB program and enters 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.

Ben McCollum adds another assistant coach to his staff

Feb 12, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery looks on during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Jersey Mike's Arena. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Former Iowa Men's Basketball Head Coach Fran McCaffery officially finds a new home

Jan 4, 2025; Gilbert, AZ, USA; Gonzaga (DC) guard Nykolas Lewis (5) against Chaminade (MO) guard Elijah Poniewaz (25) during the Hoophall West High School Invitational at Highland High School. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images

Four-star hoops prospect Nyk Lewis will visit Iowa City this week

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

Mar 20, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Drake Bulldogs guard Tavion Banks (6) celebrates after a basket 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

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

Illinois v Iowa

Hawkeye fans already miss Payton Sandfort

Jimmy V Classic: Miami v Tennessee

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