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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl poses for a portrait during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Men’s basketball player Cordell Pemsl’s big weight loss

Adam Hensley, [email protected] October 16, 2017

Cordell Pemsl gets some weird looks on campus as he walks around with a one-gallon jug full of water. Pemsl’s water jug might not be the only thing drawing in the looks, especially when Iowa tips...

Iowa forward Luka Garza poses for a portrait during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Freshmen come into Iowa men’s basketball season with big opportunity

Pete Ruden, [email protected] October 16, 2017

In August, the Iowa men’s basketball team took a trip to Europe, where it visited Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, and played four exhibition games. While it was an opportunity to get back on the hardwood...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

McCaffery talks college basketball scandals

Adam Hensley, [email protected] October 16, 2017

Louisville officially fired basketball head coach Rick Pitino on Monday amid an FBI investigation. College basketball as a whole seems to have been on thin ice ever since the investigations involving...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook talks with members of the media during men's basketball media day in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Oct. 16, 2017. The Hawkeyes open up their season with an exhibition game against William Jewell College on Friday, Oct. 27. at 7 p.m. in Carver. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Highlights from men’s basketball media day

October 16, 2017

Watch out, Golden State On multiple occasions at Iowa basketball’s media day, players and coaches drew comparisons between the Hawkeyes and the reigning NBA Champions. “We’re going to have...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks during a press conference before a men's basketball practice in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will travel to Europe on August 6 for 12 days. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Patrick McCaffery commits to Iowa

October 6, 2017

By Adam Hensley | [email protected] Many could have predicted where Iowa City West forward Patrick McCaffery would wind up committing to play college hoops, but the junior made his commitment...

Bock: potential transfer rule has its caveats

September 12, 2017

The NCAA is thinking about making the transfer requirements less strict, worrying college coaches. By Sean Bock [email protected] On Sept. 6, Andrew Slater of 247 Sports released a report that said...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks to players during a men's basketball practice in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will travel to Europe on August 6 for 12 days. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Hoops Hawkeyes psyched for European trip

August 3, 2017

The Hawkeyes men’s basketball team is ready to head out on its European summer tour. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] On Aug. 6, the Iowa men’s basketball team will head to Frankfurt, Germany,...

Iowa's Tyler Cook and Ryan Kriener heckle teammate Cordell Pemsl while he speaks with members of the media during a men's basketball practice in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Aug. 2, 2017.  The Hawkeyes will travel to Europe on August 6 for 12 days. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Pemsl back and happy

August 2, 2017

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl finally returns to practice with the team after 10 weeks of recovering from a sports hernia. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] On Monday, Iowa sophomore Cordell Pemsl...

Hawkeye recruit Joe Wieskamp. (247sports.com)

Star recruit shines bright in Vegas

July 31, 2017

Hawkeye recruit Joe Wieskamp is taking his strides while leading his AAU team to a final-four berth in the Adidas Summer Tournament in Las Vegas. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] It shouldn’t...

Iowa's Jack Nunge goes for a lay up during tonight's Prime Time game at North Liberty Community Center on Thursday, July 13, 2017. Playoffs for Prime Time begin on Sunday with the league hosting its final game on July 23 (Ben Smith/The Daily Iowan)

Nunge, Ellingson triumph in Prime Time

July 24, 2017

Jack Nunge and Brady Ellingson’s Vinton Merchants finish off the Prime Time season with a championship clinching victory over Maishe Dailey and Westport Touchless. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] The...

Iowa's Tyler Cook leaps over a defender to grab a ball during a Prime Time game in the North Liberty Community Center on Thursday, July 13, 2017. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

For Cook, Baer, work, work, work on game

July 19, 2017

Two Hawkeye basketball players, Nicholas Baer and Tyler Cook, have used Prime Time to fine-tune their games. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] After last season’s somewhat disappointing finish,...

Iowa’s Nicholas Baer and brother Michael watch the action during a Prime Time game in the North Liberty Community Center on July 9. After graduating from Bettendorf, Nicholas rolled the dice in his freshman walk-on season. Michael opts to join his brother on the team as a manager, supporting the team from the sidelines rather than on the hardwood. (Joseph Cress/The Daily Iowan)

Brothers bear down on the hardwood

July 18, 2017

This summer, there is some brotherly love combined with some friendly competition as brothers Nicholas and Michael Baer take the floor against each other during Prime Time action. By Jordan Zuniga [email protected] There...