Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL | IOWA Oklahoma prep forward flips commitment from Drake to Iowa, follows Ben McCollum ethan.petrik Apr 30, 2025 Apr 30, 2025 Updated Sep 13, 2025 0 × Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IOWA CITY — Iowa men's basketball flipped another prep recruit from an in-state mid-major program on Wednesday.kAmp7E6C ?233:?8 7@C>6C }@CE96C? x@H2 4@>>:E %C6G:? y:C2< 7C@> (6DE s6D |@:?6D '2==6J 62C=:6C :? pAC:=[ E96 w2H<6J6D 25565 E96 4@>>:E>6?E @7 sC2<6 4@>>:E %2E6 $286]k^AmkAm$286 2??@F?465 9:D 564:D:@? 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Ben McCollum Press Conference | March 25 Ben McCollum is introduced as the 23rd head coach in Iowa men's basketball program during a press conference in Iowa City on Tuesday, March 25.
Iowa softball gets grand slam, shutout in win over Iowa State The Iowa Hawkeyes managed a win over Iowa State in Cy-Hawk softball action on Tuesday night.
Iowa football inks Big Ten transfer safety from transfer portal Iowa head coach Kirk Ferentz announced the addition of a defensive back via the transfer portal on Wednesday.
Iowa softball head coach will not return to program The University of Iowa announced head softball coach Renee Gillispie will not return to the program after stepping away in December.
Iowa men's basketball unveils Big Ten opponents for 2025-26 season In year one of the Ben McCollum era, Iowa will face Maryland, Nebraska and Purdue both at Carver-Hawkeye Arena and on the road next season.In …
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Iowa's Yahya Black selected in fifth round of NFL Draft Yahya Black became the second Hawkeye to be selected in the 2025 draft and the 23rd defensive lineman off the board. He will team up with two …
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