By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Iowa guard Caitlin Clark was named a first-team women’s basketball All-American by the Associated Press and the United States Basketball Writers Association on Wednesday. Clark leads the nation’s best offense, averaging 27 points, 7.5 rebounds and 8.3 … Continue reading Clark Adds Two First-Team All-American Awards
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Tuesday was a big awards day for Iowa forward Kris Murray. The junior forward was named a third-team All-American by the Associated Press. He was also named to the all-district teams by the United States Basketball Writers … Continue reading Iowa’s Murray Picks Up All-American, All-District Honors
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The ghost from last year popped up on the big screen as Iowa’s women’s basketball team watched Sunday’s NCAA tournament selection show. It was very early in the telecast — the 68-team field hadn’t even been announced … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: A Similar Road, But Hawkeyes Want A Longer Journey
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Caitlin Clark ran, and everybody chased her. “She’s fast,” teammate McKenna Warnock said. “It’s hard to catch her.” It’s what Clark does in Iowa’s practices every time she hits a simulated big-time, end-of-game shot, teammate Monika Czinano … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Clark Shoots, And Runs, And A Weekend At Carver Rocked
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Caitlin Clark’s day was done a lot sooner than usual, but she wasn’t about to sit down. She had a show to enjoy. So, when Taylor McCabe’s third consecutive 3-pointer ripped the net late in the third … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: All Of The Pieces Fit For The Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The Big Ten men’s basketball standings are a fascinating mess. Purdue, at 11-2, has a 2 ½-game lead on Rutgers (8-4) at the top of the standings. Then behind those two is a six-pack of 7-5ers, including … Continue reading THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Hawkeyes Don’t Want To Stumble Out Of The Lead Pack
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY — Her coach had just delivered the argument on how she should be national player of the year, but Caitlin Clark had a confession. Right before the second half of Thursday’s game against Maryland started, … Continue reading IOWA 96, MARYLAND 82: Clark’s Campaign — 42 Points And Too Much Information
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP The second half of the Big Ten schedule was good for the Iowa men’s basketball team last season. The Hawkeyes went 8-2 in the second half after a 4-6 start, finishing in a tie for fourth place … Continue reading What To Watch In Iowa’s Second Half Of Big Ten Play
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
