By John Bohnenkamp The college basketball season isn’t going to be easy during the COVID-19 pandemic. Northern Iowa coach Ben Jacobson said on Wednesday that anything is possible, and he’s made sure to continue making that point to his team. … Continue reading Jacobson stays flexible, as the Panthers get a different opening opponent

By John Bohnenkamp Iowa’s men’s basketball schedule was released Wednesday afternoon, a week before the season opener. The Hawkeyes have 27 games scheduled, including a 20-game Big Ten journey that includes a Christmas Day game at Minnesota. A look at … Continue reading Breaking down Iowa’s men’s basketball schedule

By John Bohnenkamp Iowa will carry its No. 5 preseason men’s basketball ranking into next Wednesday’s opener against … well … somebody. The season is supposed to start next week but, as of Monday afternoon when the Hawkeyes’ eight returning … Continue reading Hawkeyes ready for a season that, for now, has no announced schedule

By John Bohnenkamp Iowa center Monika Czinano was named to the All-Big Ten preseason women’s basketball team on Wednesday. Czinano is coming off a season in which she ranked second nationally in field-goal percentage (.679). She was a first-team All-Big … Continue reading Czinano honored on All-Big Ten team

By John Bohnenkamp Iowa center Luka Garza was the lone unanimous selection to the Associated Press All-America team, released Wednesday. Garza, the first Iowa men’s basketball player named as a preseason AP All-American, received all 64 votes. He was joined … Continue reading Garza named unanimous AP All-American

By John Bohnenkamp Luka Garza was named the Big Ten’s men’s basketball preseason player of the year Monday morning. No surprise. A few hours later, Iowa was No. 5 when the Associated Press preseason poll was released. No surprise. At … Continue reading A national ranking, more awards — and it’s just fine for McCaffery and Hawkeyes

By John Bohnenkamp Iowa’s nonconference men’s basketball schedule isn’t going to have a lot of games, but it’s going to be strong. The Hawkeyes will be playing North Carolina in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge on December 8 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. … Continue reading Hawkeyes get North Carolina in ACC/Big Ten Challenge

By John Bohnenkamp In a normal season, Ben Jacobson said, he would have been more curious to see the Missouri Valley Conference men’s basketball preseason poll. The Northern Iowa coach figured that his team and Loyola would be the top … Continue reading Panthers are the favorite heading into an unpredictable Valley season

By John Bohnenkamp He has one of the most experienced teams in college basketball this season. But Iowa coach Fran McCaffery said on Tuesday that in a season that will be played during the COVID-19 pandemic, that may not be … Continue reading Being a veteran team may not be enough for Hawkeyes

By John Bohnenkamp Doug Elgin looked out at the Wells Fargo Arena court and shook his head. Elgin, the Missouri Valley Conference’s commissioner, had come to the Hy-Vee (formerly Big Four) Classic for its finale in 2018. The two Valley … Continue reading Elgin was the perfect leader for the Valley