By John Bohnenkamp INDIANAPOLIS — Someone referred to it as “Life Without Luka.” Actually, it’s more like “Life Without Luka And Joe,” and it’s why Iowa isn’t ranked high in the various Big Ten preseason polls. But, from the conversations … Continue reading A New Season Is An Equation For Hawkeyes
By John Bohnenkamp Iowa, with consensus national player of the year Luka Garza on a team consistently in the national polls all season, was a TV draw in the 2020-21 schedule. That, coach Fran McCaffery said on Monday, has helped … Continue reading IOWA NOTEBOOK: Last Year’s Run Has Helped Hawkeyes’ Recruiting Reputation
By John Bohnenkamp Iowa’s women’s basketball team has eight teams that were in the top 100 in the NCAA’s NET rankings in its 2021-22 nonconference schedule. The Hawkeyes’ full schedule, including an 18-game Big Ten schedule, was released on Wednesday. … Continue reading Breaking Down Iowa’s 2021-22 Women’s Basketball Schedule
By John Bohnenkamp Road games against Virginia and Iowa State and a neutral-court game against Utah State highlight Iowa’s 2021-22 men’s basketball nonconference schedule. The Hawkeyes’ entire schedule, including the 20-game Big Ten slate, was released Wednesday afternoon. Iowa opens … Continue reading Breaking Down Iowa’s 2021-22 Men’s Basketball Schedule
By John Bohnenkamp It wasn’t much of a surprise, given the way Joe Wieskamp performed in the NBA Draft Combine. The Iowa forward announced on Friday that he would not be returning for his final season with the Hawkeyes, keeping … Continue reading Wieskamp Keeps Name In NBA Draft
By John Bohnenkamp My best advice this Monday is the same as it was last Monday — look at the calendar. It was exactly a week ago when Iowa guard CJ Fredrick entered his name into the NCAA’s transfer portal. … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: A Week Later, Hawkeyes Get Help
By John Bohnenkamp The NCAA’s transfer portal can take away. It can also give. So, to be the Voice of Reason here, CJ Fredrick’s departure from Iowa on Monday isn’t a reason to panic. Yes, the Hawkeyes’ roster from a … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: April Isn’t The Time To Worry About Roster Chaos
By John Bohnenkamp Joe Wieskamp is going to go through the NBA draft process again, while keeping his eligibility. Jordan Bohannon has talked about the possibility of returning for a sixth year. And Iowa coach Fran McCaffery is scouring the … Continue reading Hawkeyes Aren’t Immune From Roster Fluctuation
By John Bohnenkamp Caitlin vs. Paige made for a nice storyline. The storyline Iowa created for next season started with a loss to one of the elite programs in women’s basketball. The reality was Saturday’s NCAA tournament regional semifinal in … Continue reading Iowa’s Season Ends With A Loss, But High Expectations
By John Bohnenkamp The thought came to Caitlin Clark in the morning shootaround. It was Iowa’s first look at San Antonio’s Bill Greehey Arena, and Clark liked everything she saw. “It was a shooter’s gym,” the freshman guard said. So … Continue reading A ‘Shooter’s Gym’ Is A Perfect Home For Clark, Hawkeyes
