By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum has had a chance to get a good look at his new team. And he’s not done adding to the roster. McCollum said on Tuesday he and … Continue reading McCollum Has Built The Roster He Wants, And He’s Not Done Adding To It
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s Hannah Stuelke will get some international experience this summer. Stuelke was selected to join the USA Basketball Women’s AmeriCup roster on Thursday. USA Basketball announced the roster after three days of trials in at the U.S. … Continue reading Iowa’s Stuelke Named To U.S. AmeriCup Team
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Cooper Koch has become the unofficial campus guide for the new-look Iowa men’s basketball roster. Koch is the only scholarship player left from last season’s team after the exodus of players in the wake … Continue reading Koch Is Healthy, And Happy He Stayed With Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Ben McCollum didn’t have to look far to find the latest player to join the Iowa men’s basketball roster. Peyton McCollum, the son of the Hawkeyes’ new coach, became the third high school player to sign with … Continue reading McCollum’s Son Joins Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s men’s basketball team will return to Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines for a game next season. The Hawkeyes will play Bucknell on Saturday, December 20, it was announced Wednesday by Global Sports Management. Tickets will go on sale on Friday, June 6 at 11 a.m. (CDT) at hyveetix.com. The start time has not been announced. “We are excited to bring our team to Wells Fargo Arena in December to showcase our players to our fan base in the Des Moines metro area,” said Iowa coach Ben McCollum. “This is a great opportunity to play a strong … Continue reading Iowa Will Face Bucknell In Des Moines
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum has added another player from Drake to his roster. Joey Matteoni, a 6-foot-9 forward from Overland Park, Kansas, signed with the Hawkeyes on Tuesday. Matteoni redshirted last season at Drake, so he will have four years of eligibility. Matteoni is the sixth player to follow McCollum from the Bulldogs, joining Bennett Stirtz, Kael Combs, Cam Manyawu, Isaia Howard and Tavion Banks. “Joey can do a variety of things – he can trigger your offense, finish and shoot,” said McCollum in a statement. “He will be a great addition to help us with our depth in the post.” … Continue reading Matteoni Makes It A Six-Pack Of Drake Transfers For Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Ben McCollum officially added a second prep recruit to his Iowa roster on Thursday, when Tate Sage signed a scholarship agreement. Sage, a 6-foot-7 guard from Weatherford, Oklahoma, originally signed to play for McCollum at Drake, but changed his commitment after McCollum was hired at Iowa. McCollum, who had to rebuild Iowa’s roster after being hired to replace Fran McCaffery, has gone into the NCAA transfer portal to find most of the new Hawkeyes. Sage joins Trevin Jirak of West Des Moines, Iowa, as prep signees. “Tate is exactly what we need for the future of Iowa … Continue reading Sage Becomes Iowa’s Second Prep Signee
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa got the experienced help it needed in the frontcourt with the signing of transfer Emely Rodriguez on Monday. Rodriguez, who played at Central Florida last season, will have three seasons of eligibility remaining. She is the … Continue reading Rodriguez Signs With Hawkeyes; Affolter Joins Staff
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — The logo is approximately 35 feet from the south basket at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, a landmark that commemorates the history of the moment and the greatness of a career. It’s the spot where on … Continue reading Clark’s Homecoming Was All About The Shot, The Shoes, And The Logo
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team got the top two teams in the Big Ten at home last season. The Hawkeyes will see them on the road in the upcoming season. The conference released single-plays and double-plays on Wednesday, … Continue reading Iowa Women Get USC, UCLA On The Road Next Season
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