Iowa Basketball

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

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

Hawkeye Sports recap for the last full week of March

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

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