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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 guard Joe Wieskamp poses for a portrait during Basketball Media Day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes will open their season on November 4, 2019 against Lindsey Wilson College in their exhibition game. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Wieskamp looking to take next step as vocal leader

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor October 9, 2019

Look up and down Iowa men’s basketball’s team photo with its new white uniforms with the gold stripe on the left side, and one thing becomes clear: this is a new Hawkeye team. Gone are the days...

Iowa forward Ryan Kriener poses for a portrait during Basketball Media Day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes will open their season on November 4, 2019 against Lindsey Wilson College in their exhibition game. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Returners ready to step up for Iowa men’s basketball

Robert Read, Assistant Sports Editor October 9, 2019

Iowa men’s basketball is back, but many of the team’s key contributors from last season are not. Tyler Cook, Isaiah Moss, and Nicholas Baer won’t be running out of the tunnel at Carver-Hawkeye...

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon poses for a portrait during Basketball Media Day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, October 9, 2019. The Hawkeyes will open their season on November 4, 2019 against Lindsey Wilson College in their exhibition game. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan) (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Bohannon continues to lead off the floor

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor October 9, 2019

Jordan Bohannon is a man entering a new stage of his life. He even has a new dark beard growing on his face as proof, but the changes go far beyond facial hair. For the first time in his Hawkeye career,...

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp shoots a three-pointer in the last couple minutes of the NCAA game against Cincinnati at Nationwide Arena on Friday, March 22, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Bearcats 79-72.

Wieskamp named to Preseason All-Big Ten Team

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor October 2, 2019

Iowa sophomore Joe Wieskamp has been named to the 10-player Preseason All-Big Ten team, the conference announced Oct. 2. Wieskamp ranked third on Iowa last season, averaging 11.1 points per game, and...

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University of Iowa starting point guard Jeff Horner flies past Wisconsin's Clayton Hanson during a 54-52 loss to the Badgers on Wednesday evening in Iowa City.

Former Hawkeye Jeff Horner announces cancer diagnosis

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor August 29, 2019

Former Iowa basketball guard Jeff Horner has been diagnosed with testicular cancer and has cancerous lymph nodes in the groin area, he tweeted Thursday. Horner, Iowa's all-time assists leader and current...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook dunks the ball during the NCAA game against Tennessee at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes 83-77 in overtime.

Former Hawkeye Cook signs with Denver Nuggets

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 13, 2019

Former Iowa forward Tyler Cook has signed a two-way contract with the Denver Nuggets, the team announced Tuesday. After going undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, Cook earned an invitation to Denver's training...

Iowa spirit squads pump up the crowd before a men's basketball match between Iowa and Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, March 2, 2019. The Hawkeyes, celebrating senior night, fell to the Scarlet Knights, 86-72.

Ahron Ulis commits to Iowa basketball

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor August 6, 2019

Three-star point guard Ahron Ulis became Iowa basketball's first commitment for the 2020 class when he announced Aug. 6 his intent to play for Fran McCaffery and the Hawkeyes. Ulis, the brother of former...

Bakari Evelyn speaks with members of the press during an Iowa men’s basketball media availability at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on July 24, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa basketball’s Evelyn fitting in with new teammates

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 31, 2019

Bakari Evelyn officially signed with Iowa three weeks ago, and he’s already fitting in with his new teammates. But then, he’s accustomed to meeting new people. Evelyn played high-school ball at...

Joe Toussaint speaks with members of the press during an Iowa men’s basketball media availability at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on July 24, 2019. (Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Toussaint brings New York toughness to Hawkeyes

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 24, 2019

Joe Toussaint hasn’t played a minute in Carver-Hawkeye yet, but he has played at a venue that may be more famous: Rucker Park. One of the most prominent streetball parks in the country, the Harlem,...

Iowa forward Tyler Cook drives past Tennessee forward John Fulkerson during the NCAA game against Tennessee at Nationwide Arena on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Volunteers defeated the Hawkeyes 83-77 in overtime.

Former Hawkeyes wrap up Summer League

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 15, 2019

The Iowa basketball team is still more than three months away from taking the floor in Carver-Hawkeye, but former Hawkeyes have been balling all month. Tyler Cook, Peter Jok, and Jarrod Uthoff all took...

Iowa and West Carolina players warm-up before the men's basketball game against Western Carolina at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Catamounts 78-60.

Evelyn officially signs with Iowa basketball

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 11, 2019

Valparaiso transfer Bakari Evelyn committed to Fran McCaffery and the Hawkeyes in June, and he has officially signed, McCaffery announced July 11. Evelyn averaged 8.4 points on 33.6 percent shooting...

Taylor returns to familiar job with Iowa basketball

Taylor returns to familiar job with Iowa basketball

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor July 9, 2019

  When Billy Taylor accepted Fran McCaffery’s job offer to become an assistant coach at Iowa, he knew it would allow him to see his godson more often. That’s because incoming freshman and...