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McCollum’s Next Task Is Building Hawkeyes’ Roster

March 27, 2025April 3, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum used his introductory press conference as Iowa’s new men’s basketball coach on Tuesday as a recruiting pitch to rebuild the Hawkeyes’ roster. He wouldn’t mind starting with some members of this … Continue reading McCollum’s Next Task Is Building Hawkeyes’ Roster

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‘You Can’t Complicate Winning’: McCollum Drops All The Right Notes, And Names

March 26, 2025April 2, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum said he grew up a fan of Iowa’s men’s basketball team and then he name-dropped Wade Lookingbill, Val Barnes and Mon’ter Glasper and yeah, he was a fan. The guy who … Continue reading ‘You Can’t Complicate Winning’: McCollum Drops All The Right Notes, And Names

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THE MONDAY TIPOFF: The Hiring Was Easy, But Now Comes The Hard Part

March 24, 2025March 30, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It was the perfect ending for Iowa’s search for a new men’s basketball coach. Drake’s Ben McCollum was hired Monday to take over the program, and in the end Iowa athletics director Beth Goetz made the best … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: The Hiring Was Easy, But Now Comes The Hard Part

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Iowa’s Feuerbach Returns For Final Year

March 19, 2025March 24, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Kylie Feuerbach will be a Hawkeye again next season. The fifth-year guard announced on Tuesday that she will return to Iowa for her final season. Feuerbach, in her fourth season at Iowa, had a year of eligibility … Continue reading Iowa’s Feuerbach Returns For Final Year

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THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Hit The Road, But To Jensen, They’ve Already Won

March 17, 2025March 19, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP One by one, Jan Jensen went down the two rows of seats and hugged every player on Iowa’s women’s basketball team. The Hawkeyes had just found out on Sunday night where they were going in the NCAA … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Hit The Road, But To Jensen, They’ve Already Won

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This Time, Iowa’s Rebuild Is Going To Cost A Lot More

March 15, 2025March 19, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The breakup was never going to be clean. It started with the rumors, and then the official announcement on Friday — Fran McCaffery was out as Iowa’s men’s basketball coach. Fifteen seasons and a program-record 297 wins … Continue reading This Time, Iowa’s Rebuild Is Going To Cost A Lot More

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ILLINOIS 106, IOWA 94: Hawkeyes’ Fight Reaches Its Finish

March 14, 2025March 18, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP INDIANAPOLIS — His hands buried in his pockets, Iowa coach Fran McCaffery took a couple of steps toward official Brian Dorsey and said something that set off the first of the two short whistle blasts that would … Continue reading ILLINOIS 106, IOWA 94: Hawkeyes’ Fight Reaches Its Finish

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IOWA NOTEBOOK: Thelwell Makes Sure He Gets To Experience Big Ten Tournament

March 13, 2025March 15, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP INDIANAPOLIS — Drew Thelwell’s right ankle was wrapped in a bag of ice after Iowa’s 77-70 win over Ohio State in Wednesday’s first round of the Big Ten Tournament. It’s the only way Thelwell can make sure … Continue reading IOWA NOTEBOOK: Thelwell Makes Sure He Gets To Experience Big Ten Tournament

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IOWA 77, OHIO STATE 70: Harding Hits The Big Shots, And The Hawkeyes Stay Alive

March 13, 2025March 17, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP INDIANAPOLIS — Brock Harding wasn’t sure if it meant anything at the time, he was just relieved that he made the shot. Harding put up a half-court shot at every pre-game shootaround this season, and never made … Continue reading IOWA 77, OHIO STATE 70: Harding Hits The Big Shots, And The Hawkeyes Stay Alive

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Hawkeyes Go To Indianapolis With Postseason Opportunities On The Line

March 12, 2025March 14, 2025 jbohnenkamp

By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa will have to win five games in five days at the Big Ten Tournament to get the conference’s automatic bid into the NCAA tournament. But if that falls short, coach Fran McCaffery thinks there will be … Continue reading Hawkeyes Go To Indianapolis With Postseason Opportunities On The Line

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