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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

Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry, right, shoots against San Antonio Spurs' Tony Parker (9) and Pau Gasol (16) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

Who will win the Finals: Warriors? Cavs?

October 26, 2016

With the NBA regular season tipping off Tuesday night, Daily Iowan staffers debate who will hoist the Larry O’Brien Trophy next summer. Cleveland Cavaliers Give LeBron some credit, when literally everyone...

Minnesota head coach Richard PItino squats during the game at Carvered-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa defeated the Minnesota Gophers 94-73. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Spartans reload, Gophers Struggle

October 25, 2016

By Jordan Hansen | [email protected] The college basketball season will be here in a little under three weeks, and with that exciting thought squarely in the minds of the sports staff at The Daily...

Iowa's Peter Jok is grabbed by Illinois' Kendrick Nunn on the way to the basket. Iowa lost to the Illini 68-66 on the second day of the Big Ten tournament. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vasquez)

Jok named to Jerry West Award watch list

October 19, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] Peter Jok’s breakout junior season has earned him a preseason accolade heading into his final year at Iowa. Jok, the lone returning starter for the Hawkeyes...

Iowa forward Nicholas Baer goes up for a layup against Michigan's Zak Irvin and Derrick Walton Jr. during the Iowa-Michigan game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Jan. 17, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 82-71. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Terps, Wolverines reload

October 18, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The college basketball season is roughly four weeks away, and with that exciting thought squarely in the minds of the sports staff at The Daily Iowan, the second...

Iowa guard Peter Jok and Iowa guard Anthony Clemmons swarm Illinois guard Kendrick Nunn during the Iowa vs Illinois Big Ten Tournament game at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Thursday, March 10, 2016. The Hawkeyes fell to the Fighting Illini 68-66 to putting an abrupt end to their tournament hopes. (The Daily Iowan/Anthony Vazquez)

Indiana hoops up, Illini down

October 11, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] With the Iowa men’s basketball team’s annual media day in the rearview mirror and the start of the season only five weeks away, The Daily Iowan will take a...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery gestures during men's basketball media day press conference in the Feller Room in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes will play their first regular season game on Friday, November 11, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 8:30 p.m. against Kennesaw State. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

It’s ‘Get out and run’ for Iowa

October 6, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] If fans are looking for the Iowa men’s basketball players to look like they did a year ago, they’re going to be disappointed. They really should know better....

Iowa guard Peter Jok shoots the ball over Nebraska guard Tai Webster during the Iowa-Nebraska game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 77-66. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hoops features question marks

October 5, 2016

The Iowa basketball team will hold court today at its annual media day. By Blake Dowson [email protected] For those who are ready to flush the rest of the football season away, the Iowa men’s...

Brief

Brief

September 20, 2016

‘Big 4’ to return for more in Des Moines There is some good news for fans of the Iowa men’s basketball team in the Des Moines area and fans of each of the “Big 4” teams for that matter. Athletics...

Dordt College's Ross Cooper tips offs against Iowa's Tyler Cook during the last Prime Time game of the summer in Roberts gym in North Liberty on Thursday, July 28, 2016. The L.L. Selling and Comfort Care Medicare team defeated the Beat the Bookstore and Culver's team, 80-78. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Chief Cook and guards, guards

August 1, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Prime Time League is now over, with Cordell Pemsl’s (and Peter Jok’s before he headed to the Nike camp in Los Angeles) team taking the championship over Tyler...

The Iowa bench celebrates after the team scored against Indiana on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Carver-Hawkeye in Iowa City, IA. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes, 81-78. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

Jones gets second year for Hawks

July 25, 2016

Iowa forward Dale Jones is back, and that’s a good thing for the Hawkeye basketball team. By Jordan Hansen [email protected] Dale Jones’ return to Iowa not only this season but next is big...

Iowa guard Christian Williams drives against Indiana on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Carver-Hawkeye in Iowa City, IA. The Hoosiers defeated the Hawkeyes, 81-78. (The Daily Iowan/Joshua Housing)

williams eyes a shot at No. 1

July 18, 2016

Christian Williams played just over 100 minutes last year — now it’s his team to lead. By JORDAN HANSEN [email protected] NORTH LIBERTY — It’s rare in this day and age to have a four-year...

Dom Uhl drives towards the hoop during a Prime Time League basketball game at the North Liberty Community Center on Thursday, July 7, 2016. (The Daily Iowan/Joseph Cress)

For hawkeye hoops’ frontline, who?

July 11, 2016

By Jordan Hansen [email protected] NORTH LIBERTY — Of the many question marks the Iowa basketball team has on its roster this season, none may be bigger than who the Hawkeye’s frontcourt...