By JOHN BOHNENKAMP His first shot of the game, his first shot in a game in four weeks, was a 3-pointer from the right side off an assist from his brother. And after it went through the net and Carver-Hawkeye … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: The Return That Patrick McCaffery Wanted
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Tony Perkins got back to being himself, and Iowa was better for it. Perkins was the spark behind the Hawkeyes’ late-season run last season when he moved into the starting lineup, as they put together a stretch … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Perkins’ Revival Comes At Right Time For Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Payton Sandfort didn’t want to break any fire codes. But when Sandfort, the Iowa sophomore guard, and Gabbie Marshall, a guard on Iowa’s women’s team, were going through similar shooting slumps, they came up with an idea … Continue reading Sandfort Hopes Slump Has Been Turned Into Ashes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Kris Murray knows the secret of getting through playing an entire 40 minutes. “Just live in the training room,” the Iowa forward said last week, smiling. “Definitely going to do that.” It’s been a season of tests … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Need Their Depth, And Versatility
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery announced on Tuesday that he would be taking a leave of absence from the team to address anxiety issues. “I have been battling anxiety for a while, and recently it has peaked, which … Continue reading Patrick McCaffery Takes Indefinite Leave To Address Anxiety Issues
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP “Let’s look at this thing from a standpoint of status. What do we got on the spacecraft that is good?” — Ed Harris, Apollo 13. Here at The Monday Tipoff, we sometimes do the “Apollo 13 test.” … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: The ‘Apollo 13’ Test For The Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Marty Simmons, towel around his neck after getting doused with water in the locker room moments earlier, had to catch his breath. The Eastern Illinois coach had just finished coaching 40 minutes he and his players won’t … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Smaller Schools Sometimes Provide The Moments We Should Embrace
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Filip Rebraca was expected to be a bigger offensive contributor for Iowa this season. But his current run has been especially impressive. Rebraca, who had career highs of 30 points and six assists in Saturday’s 106-75 win … Continue reading Rebraca Named Big Ten Player Of The Week
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa plays just two games in the next 16 days before getting back into Big Ten play at Nebraska on December 29. But after Sunday’s 78-75 overtime loss to open the conference season, coach Fran McCaffery wasn’t … Continue reading Mid-December Break Will Help Hawkeyes Get Ready For What’s Coming
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Fran McCaffery only makes a starting lineup change when it’s necessary. It worked last season, when the Iowa coach shifted his lineup to add guard Tony Perkins. The Hawkeyes went 12 of their next 14 games after … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Lineup Changes Can Help, But Also Can Disrupt
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