Alert Top Story COLLEGE MEN'S BASKETBALL | IOWA Ben McCollum, Hawkeyes preview 2026-27 men's basketball season ethan.petrik Oct 12, 2026 Oct 12, 2026 Updated Oct 28, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save IOWA CITY — The 2026-27 men's basketball season is less than a month away from tipoff.kAmx@H2 6?E6CD E96 D62D@? 7C6D9 @77 E96 AC@8C2>VD 7:CDE t=:E6 g CF? :? bh J62CD F?56C 7:CDE\J62C 9625 4@249 q6? |4r@==F>]k^AmkAmw6C6VD H92E |4r@==F> 2?5 E96 w2H<6J6D 925 E@ D2J 23@FE E96 FA4@>:?8 D62D@?[ C6A=24:?8 q6??6EE $E:CEK 2?5 3F:=5:?8 @77 =2DE J62CVD DF446DDik^Amk9amq6? |4r@==F>k^9am Ben McCollum | Iowa Men's Basketball | Oct. 12 k9am%2E6 $286k^9am Tate Sage | Iowa Men's Basketball | Oct. 12 k9amy2:5J? r@@?k^9am People are also reading… Meet the Waterloo native helping Iowa women's basketball's stars get better Katie Zacharia blames 'Hannity' appearance, the media for firing 3 Denison High School students selected for All-State Music Festival Why Iowa brought exciting freshman quarterback on Minnesota trip Why Jan Jensen called early timeout in fourth quarter of Iowa's 57-point exhibition win Iowa task force finalizes recommendations to crack down on Medicaid fraud What is the 'AI bubble' and what happens if it pops? 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Iowa men's hoops releases non-conference schedule for 2026-27 season Iowa men’s basketball will play 11 of its 12 nonconference games in the state during the 2026-27 season.
What Jan Jensen, Iowa women's basketball players told us after final open summer practice The Iowa women's basketball team held its final open summer practice on Thursday. The Hawkeyes discussed the process of building chemistry, le…
Ethan Harris explains what it's like to join Iowa men’s hoops after historic Elite 8 run Iowa’s vision for Ethan Harris stood out long before the wins piled up. The four-star forward explains why he bought in.
Watch: Iowa men's basketball head coach Ben McCollum, players discuss offseason The Iowa men's basketball team opened a summer practice to media on Wednesday to discuss building on their Elite Eight run last season, their …
Saint Mary's transfer Andrew McKeever hopes to have another "growth spurt" with Iowa Andrew McKeever grew nearly 10 inches during the COVID pandemic. Now the 7-foot-3 transfer is working to take the next step with Iowa.
Why Jaidyn Coon chose Iowa and why one non-conference game has him excited Iowa freshman Jaidyn Coon says family feel and fit made the Hawkeyes the right choice. Now, a hometown opportunity is just the icing on the cake.
What year two at Iowa looks like for Tate Sage and why he wants to face the reigning MVC champ Iowa guard Tate Sage is expanding his game this summer — and hoping to convince head coach Ben McCollum to schedule the reigning Missouri Vall…
Why Trey Thompson chose to return to Iowa after taking redshirt in 2025-26 Trey Thompson never doubted returning to Iowa after his redshirt season. Here's why he trusted Ben McCollum's plan.
Watch: Iowa men's basketball players talk offseason The Iowa men's basketball team opened a summer practice to media on Wednesday to discuss building on their Elite Eight run last season, their …
How Ben McCollum's confidence made things easy in year one at Iowa Beth Goetz says Ben McCollum’s ability to build and develop players helped Iowa make its March breakthrough and made for an easy decision to e…
Iowa men's basketball 2026-27 conference single and double plays revealed Nebraska, Ohio State and Wisconsin highlight Iowa’s double-play matchups in the upcoming Big Ten slate.
Iowa coach Ben McCollum's contract details: buyout, incentives Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum received a six-year extension that runs through April 2032. Here are the key details of his updated deal.
Iowa men's basketball head coach Ben McCollum signs contract extension Iowa is keeping Ben McCollum long term after a historic first season that ended in the Elite Eight. Here’s why the Hawkeyes handed McCollum a …
Iowa basketball can't replace Bennett Stirtz with one player. Here's its plan Iowa doesn't have another Bennett Stirtz. Ben McCollum isn't looking for one, either. Here's how the Hawkeyes plan to replace their former star.
Who would be Ben McCollum's favorite Iowa basketball player (if he had one)? Cam Manyawu has earned Ben McCollum's admiration. Now the Iowa basketball coach is challenging him to become a stronger leader.
Inside Ben McCollum’s lineup decisions in Iowa’s exhibition win Iowa won comfortably Tuesday night. Finding the right mix of shooters, playmakers and lineups remains a work in progress for Ben McCollum.
