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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa forward Owen Freeman poses for a portrait during men’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The team took interviews from the media and held an open practice.

Iowa men’s basketball center Owen Freeman looks to build off first-year campaign

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2024

When Fran McCaffery was named head coach of the Iowa men’s basketball team in 2010, he placed an emphasis on developing players to help rebuild the struggling program. 14 years later, he has done...

Iowa players sit on the bench during the mens basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The team took interviews from the media and held an open practice.

Iowa men’s basketball notebook | Hawkeyes hoping for turnaround season in 2024-25

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor October 7, 2024

The Iowa men’s basketball team held its annual media day on Monday, signaling the beginning of a new season. The Hawkeyes are aiming to rebound from a mediocre 2023-24 season that saw the team finish...

Iowa forward Payton Sandfort speaks with a member of the media during men’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. The team took interviews from the media and held an open practice.

Photos: 2024 Iowa Men’s Basketball Media Day

Isabella Tisdale and Emma Calabro October 7, 2024

Iowa Men’s basketball hosted its 2024 media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday. Following an early knock out in the NIT tournament, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery spoke about his hopes for the 2024-2025...

Iowa forwards Owen Freeman (second from right), Payton Sandfort (right), and head coach Fran McCaffery are asked a question in a live broadcast interview during the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Media Days at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Oct. 3. Podium interviews alternated between the coaches and two players from each team, lasting throughout the afternoon.

Column | Iowa men’s basketball needs its returning stars to take the next step

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter October 3, 2024

After qualifying for the NCAA tournament for the fourth straight season in 2023, the Iowa men’s basketball team had realistic hopes of returning to the Big Dance in 2023-24. But after a rollercoaster...

Iowa forward Payton Sandfort answers a reporter’s question during breakout podium interviews at the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Media Days in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Oct. 3. Podium interviews alternated between the coaches and two players from each team, lasting throughout the afternoon.

Iowa men’s basketball forward Payton Sandfort next to other Big Ten stars

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter October 3, 2024

Iowa men’s basketball forward Payton Sandfort could be one of the top players in the Big Ten this season. The senior was named to the Big Ten’s preseason all-conference team on Tuesday — just...

Iowa Head Coach Fran McCaffery listens to a question during breakout podium interviews at the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Media Days in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Oct. 3. Podium interviews alternated between the coaches and two players from each team, lasting throughout the afternoon.

Iowa men’s basketball looks to regroup after disappointing season

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter October 3, 2024

After missing the NCAA tournament last season, the Iowa men’s basketball team looks to flip the script in the 2024-25 season. The Hawkeyes will have a stiff challenge ahead of them as the Big Ten...

Southern California Head Coach Eric Musselman speaks during panel discussions at the Big Ten Men’s Basketball Media Days in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Thursday, Oct. 3, 2024. Big Ten Network hosts alternated questions between three coaches in discussion panels for fifteen minutes each.

Photos: Big Ten Men’s Basketball Media Day

John Charlson, Photojournalist October 3, 2024

All eighteen of the men’s basketball teams of the Big Ten conference joined in Rosemont, Illinois, on Thursday for the Big Ten Media Days event. The day began with head coaches from Illinois, Michigan,...

Big Ten Network host Kylen Mills interviews Jan Jensen, Lucy Olsen, and Hannah Stuelke during the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Days at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Podium interview sessions began after a short break and featured two players from each team and their coach.

Photos: Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Day

John Charlson, Photojournalist October 2, 2024

The Big Ten Network’s Women’s Basketball Media Day began promptly at 8:40 a.m. CT at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, on Wednesday. Proceedings started with Big Ten...

(Left) Indiana guard Caitlin Clark shoots over Minnesota guard Natasha Hiedeman during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 24. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80. Isabella Tisdale / The Daily Iowan (Right) Unknown date 1995; Cleveland, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bulls guard B.J. Armstrong (10) in action against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena. RVR Photos-Imagn Images

Point/Counterpoint | Who’s the greatest Hawkeye professional hooper ever?

Trey Benson and Colin Votzmeyer October 1, 2024

Caitlin Clark Caitlin Clark is the greatest Iowa basketball player to ever play at the professional level. This is the part where I’m supposed to tell you about how great Clark is at basketball....

An individual walks into Carver-Hawkeye Arena before a Selection Show watch party with the Iowa women’s basketball team in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on March 17. The team watched the reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket and answered questions from media members afterward. The No. 1-seeded Hawkeyes were set to play
the winner of No. 16 Holy Cross and No. 16 UT Martin in the first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

A look at the Iowa men’s and women’s basketball schedules

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor October 1, 2024

While football season is in full swing, it is never too early to talk about winter sports — especially college basketball. The Iowa men’s and women’s basketball teams don’t return to action...

An Iowa eight pulls away from the starting line during the Rowing Exhibition hosted by the Iowa Hawkeyes against the Drake Bulldogs in the Iowa River on Saturday, May 4, 2024. Rain caused officials to cancel the exhibition midway through.

Hawks in the Olympics | Stewart wins first medal for Hawkeyes in Paris

Colin Votzmeyer, Managing Summer Editor August 3, 2024

The first former Hawkeye in this year’s Summer Olympics in Paris has medaled as Eve Stewart won bronze with Great Britain in the women’s eight rowing final on Saturday. Stewart, of Amsterdam,...

Spain centre Megan Gustafson (17) shoots the ball against People's Republic of China power forward Sijing Huang (11) in women’s basketball group A play during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Pierre-Mauroy.

Hawks in the Olympics | Gustafson leads Spain to quarterfinal advance

Colin Votzmeyer, Managing Summer Editor July 31, 2024

The U.S. men’s basketball national team was a 43.5-point favorite to beat Peter Jok and South Sudan in an exhibition game on July 20. The U.S. won by a point. Then 29.5-point favorites heading into...