Iowa Men Open At Michigan State; Big Ten Tournament Expands To 18 Teams
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP An expanded Big Ten men’s basketball tournament will await Iowa at the end of the conference schedule. The tournament will include all 18 teams this season, the conference announced on Thursday in the release of this season’s … Continue reading Iowa Men Open At Michigan State; Big Ten Tournament Expands To 18 Teams
Hawkeyes’ Nonconference Schedule Includes 4 Games Against NCAA Tournament Teams
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s men’s basketball nonconference schedule will include at least four games against NCAA Tournament teams. The 11-game schedule was released on Friday, a slate that includes a home game against Xavier, neutral-court games against Ole Miss and … Continue reading Hawkeyes’ Nonconference Schedule Includes 4 Games Against NCAA Tournament Teams
WIU Women’s Schedule Released
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Western Illinois’ women’s basketball team will have road games with Iowa and Drake and a home game with Bradley on its 2025-26 nonconference schedule. The Leathernecks’ entire schedule, which includes seven nonconference regular-season home games, was released on Thursday. Western Illinois brings back four starters from last season’s 17-17 team — Raegan McCowan (22.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Mia Nicastro (15.3 ppg, 7.3 rpg), Addi Brownfield (8.5 ppg, 5.3 rpg) and Allie Meadows (7.6 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 3.1 apg). Western Illinois plays host to Quincy in an October 28 exhibition game, then opens the regular season on November … Continue reading WIU Women’s Schedule Released
Hawkeyes Have Drake, WIU On Women’s Home Schedule
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa’s women’s basketball team will get in-state rival Drake as well as Western Illinois on its home nonconference schedule this season. The Hawkeyes, in their second season with Jan Jensen as their head coach, have just six … Continue reading Hawkeyes Have Drake, WIU On Women’s Home Schedule
Leathernecks Get Commitment From Stephens
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Shay Stephens thought about getting away from home when he was going to choose a college. Instead, the Notre Dame High School senior will be playing close to home in a program where he feels like he’ll be a good fit, after committing on Tuesday to play basketball at Western Illinois University. “Thinking about it a little more, it’ll be great having family around to be able to come to my games, so I think that’s going to be really special for me,” Stephens said Tuesday night. “I’m not going to be far from home ,where I … Continue reading Leathernecks Get Commitment From Stephens
Iowa’s Stuelke Builds On Summer Experience
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jan Jensen’s plan for Tuesday afternoon was to take senior forward Hannah Stuelke out for coffee to catch up on their busy summer. While Jensen has been preparing for her second season as … Continue reading Iowa’s Stuelke Builds On Summer Experience
Sage Didn’t Need A Visit To Decide To Follow McCollum To Iowa
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Tate Sage got to go back to Oklahoma for a few days after going through his first few weeks of workouts with the Iowa men’s basketball team. “I was talking to my dad … Continue reading Sage Didn’t Need A Visit To Decide To Follow McCollum To Iowa
‘Chit-Chat’ Is Ready To Speak With Her Game With The Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — The nickname is what catches everyone’s attention at first. But new Iowa guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright will also get attention for her quickness, which is why she chose the Hawkeyes when she entered … Continue reading ‘Chit-Chat’ Is Ready To Speak With Her Game With The Hawkeyes
Iowa’s Feuerbach Happy To Use Extra Season
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — The sixth year of eligibility was like a credit card Kylie Feuerbach could choose to use. Feuerbach knew it was there all last season, but she took her time waiting to decide finally … Continue reading Iowa’s Feuerbach Happy To Use Extra Season
Stirtz Knows The Future Can Wait
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Bennett Stirtz followed Ben McCollum from Northwest Missouri State to Drake, and then he followed him to Iowa. But Stirtz admitted his journey almost got sidetracked by entering the NBA Draft. “Yeah, it … Continue reading Stirtz Knows The Future Can Wait
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