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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, 2021; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) makes a jump shot against the Grand Canyon Antelopes during the first round of the 2021 NCAA Tournament at Indiana Farmers Coliseum.

Ranking the top-10 players of the Fran McCaffery era

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 16, 2025

The Fran McCaffery era has produced some of the most beloved players in Iowa men’s basketball history.  With the longtime coach exiting after 15 successful seasons, it’s time to revisit some of...

Iowa guard Brock Harding cheers from the bench during a basketball game between the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini at the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The Fighting Illini lead at halftime, 49-45.

Iowa men’s basketball will not participate in the postseason after Fran McCaffery’s departure

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2025

The Iowa men's basketball team will not participate in either the National Invitation Tournament or the College Basketball Crown, a spokesperson told the Des Moines Register on Saturday afternoon. The...

Iowa celebrates a win holding the Big Ten Tournament Trophy after the 2022 Big Ten Men’s Basketball Championship between No. 5 Iowa and No. 3 Purdue at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Sunday, March 13, 2022. The Hawkeyes defeated the Boilermakers, 75-66.

Ranking Iowa men’s basketball’s top-five wins of the Fran McCaffery era

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2025

The 15-year Fran McCaffery era was certainly an up-and-down one for the Iowa men's basketball program, but McCaffery's teams provided Iowa fans with some of the most exciting moments in recent Hawkeye...

Iowa’s Owen Freeman shoots a layup during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Iowa State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Dec. 12, 2024. The Cyclones defeated the Hawkeyes, 89-80.

Iowa men’s basketball’s Owen Freeman enters the transfer portal

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 15, 2025

The first domino from Fran McCaffery's firing has fallen. Iowa's men's basketball's Owen Freeman has entered the transfer portal, the second-year announced via social media Saturday morning. "I...

Mar 12, 2025; Kansas City, MO, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers coach Darian DeVries watches game play during the first half against the Colorado Buffaloes at T-Mobile Center.

Four viable candidates to replace Fran McCaffery as the Iowa men’s basketball coach

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2025

With Fran McCaffery exiting his post as the head coach of the Iowa men's basketball team after 15 seasons, it's time for athletics director Beth Goetz to begin her search for a new head coach. Here...

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.

Iowa to part ways with head coach Fran McCaffery after 15 seasons

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 14, 2025

For the first time in 15 years, the Iowa men’s basketball team will be searching for a new head coach.  The Hawkeyes are set to part ways with Fran McCaffery, the program's all-time winningest...

Iowa guard Payton Sandfort hugs Iowa forward Even Brauns as he checks out during a basketball game between the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini at the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 106-94.

Photos: 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: No. 15 Iowa vs. No. 7 Illinois

Jessy Lane, Photojournalist March 13, 2025

The No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes fell to the No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini 106-94 at the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis on Thursday, March 13. The Fighting...

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery yells at the court during a basketball game between the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini at the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The Fighting Illini defeated the Hawkeyes, 106-94.

Fran McCaffery expects to return as Iowa head coach, outlines future plans for program

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 13, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS – “I do.” Two words that not only unite a couple in marriage, but also re-affirm Fran McCaffery’s commitment as head coach of the Iowa men’s basketball team.  Following the...

Illinois guard Kasparas Jakucionis drives with the ball during a basketball game between the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 7 Illinois Fighting Illini at the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Thursday, March 13, 2025. The Fighting Illini lead at halftime, 49-45.

Iowa men’s basketball falls to Illinois in second round of Big Ten Tournament

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 13, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS - The Iowa men's basketball team saw its Big Ten Tournament run come to a close on Thursday evening, falling to rival Illinois by a score of 106-94 in the second round. Despite the...

Brock Harding shoots a three-pointer during a basketball game between the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes at the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 77-70.

Brock Harding’s clutch three carries Iowa men’s basketball past Ohio State in Big Ten Tournament

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor March 12, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS - With his team leading 72-68 with under a minute to play in the first round of the Big Ten Tournament, Iowa men's basketball guard Brock Harding committed a costly turnover. After receiving...

Iowa guard Brock Harding shoots a three-pointer during a basketball game between the No. 15 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 10 Ohio State Buckeyes at the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Indiana on Wednesday, March 12, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Buckeyes, 77-70.

Photos: 2025 TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament: No. 15 Iowa vs. No. 10 Ohio State

Jessy Lane, Photojouranlist March 12, 2025

The No.15 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes faced the No. 10 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes in the first round of the TIAA Big Ten Men’s Basketball Tournament at the Gainbridge Fieldhouse on March 12, 2025, in Indianapolis....

Pryce Sandfort celebrates a three-pointer during game one at the Big Ten Tournament between Iowa and Ohio State at the Gainbridge Feildhouse on March 12, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The game is tied at halftime, 37-37.

Iowa men’s basketball tops Ohio State, 77-70, in first round of Big Ten Tournament

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter March 12, 2025

INDIANAPOLIS – For Iowa’s men’s basketball, the city known as “The Crossroads of America” appears to be its path of destiny. Three years removed from winning the Big Ten Tournament title...