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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

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.

Iowa men’s basketball secures commitment from Drake transfer Cam Manyawu

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 2, 2025

Iowa men’s basketball secured its second commitment of the day in former Drake center Cam Manyawu, he announced on social media. With his commitment, head coach Ben McCollum has now brought three players...

Mar 22, 2025; Wichita, KS, USA; Drake Bulldogs head coach Ben McCollum talks with guard Kael Combs (11) during the second half at Intrust Bank Arena.

Drake transfer Kael Combs commits to Iowa men’s basketball

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 2, 2025

Drake transfer Kael Combs has committed to Iowa men’s basketball, per an announcement on his social media pages on Wednesday afternoon. The sophomore guard is the second player to follow Ben McCollum...

Newly hired Iowa Men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum speaks at a press conference at Carver Hawkeye area on March 25, 2025. McCollum is an Iowa City native and held previous coaching jobs at Northwest Missouri State and Drake. His coaching record is 426–95. Wyatt Goodale Daily Iowan.

Iowa men’s basketball announces hiring of two new assistant coaches

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor April 1, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team announced the hirings of Josh Sash and Bryston Williams to new head coach Ben McCollum's staff on Tuesday afternoon. Sash and Williams previously spent one season on...

Newly hired Iowa Men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum speaks at a press conference at Carver Hawkeye area on March 25, 2025. McCollum is an Iowa City native and held previous coaching jobs at Northwest Missouri State and Drake. His coaching record is 426–95. Wyatt Goodale Daily Iowan.

Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum named 2025 Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 31, 2025

Iowa men's basketball head coach Ben McCollum has been named the 2025 Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year, UI athletics announced in a press release on Monday. The award is given to the top first-time...

Jan 25, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Luka Garza (55) goes to the basket as Denver Nuggets forward Zeke Nnaji (22) and center PJ Hall (13) defend during the fourth quarter at Target Center.

Hawks in the NBA | March 24-30

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter March 31, 2025

The Sacramento Kings will need to grab every win possible through their last eight games after dropping three of four last week.  Their lone victory came on Thursday in a 128-107 routing over the...

JR Jacobs looks to drive past Carter Kingsbury and Cooper Koch during the Holiday Hoopla matchup between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the New Orleans Privateers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Dec. 15 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Hawkeyes claimed victory, 104-57.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Cooper Koch returns for 2025-26 season

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 30, 2025

There's one. During his introductory press conference last week, new Iowa men's basketball head coach Ben McCollum made a plea for Cooper Koch, Pryce Sandfort, and Josh Dix to leave the transfer...

Fran McCaffery calls to the team during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the seventh ranked Purdue Boilermakers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Feb. 4, 2025 in Iowa City, Iowa. The Boilermakers defeated the Hawkeyes, 90-81.

Former Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery named head coach at Penn

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 27, 2025

Former Iowa men's basketball head coach Fran McCaffery has been named the new head coach at Penn, the school announced on Thursday. "I am excited and honored to return to my alma mater and the city...

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.

Iowa men’s basketball schedules home-and-home series with Big East foe Xavier

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 26, 2025

The Iowa men’s basketball team will schedule a home-and-home with Xavier, per a report from Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports on Wednesday. The Musketeers will play at Carver-Hawkeye Arena next season, and...

Newly hired Iowa Men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum shakes hands after a press conference at Carver Hawkeye area on March 25, 2025. McCollum is an Iowa City native and held previous coaching jobs at Northwest Missouri State and Drake. His coaching record is 426–95. Wyatt Goodale Daily Iowan.

Opinion | Ben McCollum is a grand slam hire for Iowa men’s basketball

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 26, 2025

Near the end of the 2024-25 Iowa men's basketball season, there was increasing speculation that this would be the final year of the Fran McCaffery era. Those assumptions turned out to be correct, as...

The 2025 NCAA Men's Basketball national championship trophy displayed at the Corpus Christi Caller-Times newsroom on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.

Point/Counterpoint | Who will win the 2025 NCAA men’s basketball tournament?

Trey Benson and Jake Olson March 25, 2025

Florida It is no secret the SEC is known as the premier conference for Division I football, and as much as Big Ten fans may hate to admit, the same could be said for men’s college basketball this...

Newly hired Iowa Men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum speaks at a press conference at Carver Hawkeye area on March 25, 2025. McCollum is an Iowa City native and held previous coaching jobs at Northwest Missouri State and Drake. His coaching record is 426–95. Wyatt Goodale Daily Iowan.

Ben McCollum bringing “impose your will” philosophy to Iowa City

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2025

The Iowa men’s basketball program has featured plenty of different styles over the last three decades.  The relentless pressure defense under Tom Davis, the snail-paced offense under Todd Lickliter,...

Fran McCaffery looks up and smiles during a basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers at Pinnacle Bank Arena on March 9, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 83-68.

Inside Iowa men’s basketball’s wild coaching search

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 25, 2025

As Fran McCaffery stepped up to the podium following Iowa’s 106-94 loss in the second round of the Big Ten tournament on March 13, he had to be prepared for some tough questions. Immediately after...