Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL | IOWA Former Iowa big man, Big Ten Freshman of the Year announces transfer decision ethan.petrik Mar 27, 2025 Mar 27, 2025 Updated Jul 10, 2025 0 × Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25. 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Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25. Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25. Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25. Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25. 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Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Mark Gronowski impressed Kirk Ferentz early in Iowa football tenure despite injury Mark Gronowski impressed Kirk Ferentz early on in his Iowa tenure despite remaining out of practices while rehabbing from shoulder surgery ear…
McCollum Madness: Inside the timeline of Ben McCollum landing the Iowa men’s basketball job As Iowa vied for the services of Ben McCollum after a successful debut season at Drake, reports differed Sunday. Comments from Monday and Tues…
Does Ben McCollum plan to revive in-state rivalries with Northern Iowa, Drake? The Hawkeyes last faced both the Bulldogs and Panthers in the same season during the 2011-12 season and has not played either team since the 2…
What convinced Beth Goetz to hire Ben McCollum as Iowa’s next men’s hoops coach? Iowa director of athletics Beth Goetz did not need long to land on Ben McCollum as the right man to lead the Hawkeye men's basketball team.
Ben McCollum wants his Iowa program to emulate legendary and beloved former Hawkeye New Hawkeye men's basketball coach Ben McCollum wants his program to be everything former Iowa men's basketball player Chris Street personified.
Drake leading scorer, top player in portal commits to Iowa men's basketball New Iowa men's basketball coach Ben McCollum landed his first commitment as the 23rd head coach in program history as Drake's leading scorer w…
Former Iowa men's hoops coach lands at alma mater Fran McCaffery is slated to take over at his alma mater, landing the opportunity less than two weeks after the end of his 15-year tenure in Iowa City.
Owen Freeman discusses Iowa exit with former WQAD sports director Matt Randazzo In a discussion with former WQAD sports director Matt Randazzo on Randazzo's show "Off the Air," former Iowa men's basketball star Owen Freema…
Former Iowa guard announces transfer destination Former Moline state champion and Iowa men's basketball player Brock Harding announced his commitment to TCU on Thursday.
Lone remaining member of Iowa men's basketball 2025 recruiting class decommits The Iowa men's basketball recruiting class, which once featured three commits and ranked inside the Top 20, lost its final remaining member on Friday.
Ben McCollum convinces top freshman to exit portal, return to Iowa Cooper Koch, a four-star in the Iowa men's basketball recruiting class of 2024, announced his decision to withdraw from the transfer portal on Sunday.
How does Ben McCollum plan to remake Iowa men’s roster? New Iowa men's basketball coach Ben McCollum laid out his plan for remaking the Hawkeyes' roster through the transfer portal and player retent…
How is Jan Jensen attacking the transfer portal, offseason for Iowa women? Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen wants her program to get bigger, stronger and faster during the offseason. The transfer portal m…
What made new Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum develop his signature look? New Iowa men's basketball coach Ben McCollum caught national attention during March Madness for his first-year success at Drake — and a distin…
Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz discusses key position battles as spring practice begins After graduation and the NFL Draft pilfered the program, the Iowa football team began the search for replacements at key positions as spring p…
What was Rick Heller's message to Iowa after series finale loss to Nebraska The Iowa baseball program picked up a series win against Nebraska over the weekend, but showed some looked out of character in a loss in the s…