Skip to main content Skip to main content

You are the owner of this article.

Edit Article Add New Article

You have permission to edit this article.

Edit

Log In
Subscribe

Guest
Logout

Read Today's E-edition

News
Obituaries
Opinion
Sports
Lifestyles
Brand Ave. Studios
Join the community

Print Edition
Buy & Sell
Shopping
Customer Service
Weather: Live radar

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram

© 2026 Lee Enterprises

Terms of Service | Privacy Policy

Read Today's E-edition

Subscribe

Log In

Welcome, Guest
- My Subscription
  
  Help Center
- My Account
- Dashboard
- Profile
- Saved items
- Logout

E-edition
News
Obituaries
Opinion
Sports
Lifestyles
Public Notices
Jobs

47° Fair

Share This

Facebook
Twitter
Bluesky
WhatsApp
SMS
Email

What playing for his dad means for Iowa freshman Peyton McCollum

Share this

Facebook
Twitter
Bluesky
WhatsApp
SMS
Email
Print
Save

Javascript is required to use this website.

Alert Top Story

COLLEGE MEN’S BASKETBALL | IOWA

What playing for his dad means for Iowa freshman Peyton McCollum

ethan.petrik
Jul 22, 2025
Jul 22, 2025 Updated Oct 16, 2025
0

Iowa men's basketball guard Peyton McCollum discusses the offseason after practice in Iowa City on Tuesday, July 15. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)

Facebook
Twitter
Bluesky
WhatsApp
SMS
Email
Print
Save

IOWA CITY — Ben McCollum brings the intensity.

kAmx? E96 5@8 52JD @7 DF>>6C 2?5 ;FDE F?56C 7@FC >@?E9D 2H2J 7C@> E96 D62D@? @A6?6C[ E96 ?6H x@H2 >6?’D 32D<6E32== 9625 4@249 5C2HD E96 2EE6?E:@? @7 6G6CJ D6E @7 6J6D 2?5 62CD :? E96 AC24E:46 8J> 2D 96 42==D @FE :?DECF4E:@?] w6 9@=5D E96 F?5:G:565 2EE6?E:@? @7 @?=@@<6CD 2?5 E96 w2H<6J6D’ A2E49H@C< C@DE6C @7 EC2?D76CD[ 7C6D9>6? 2?5 E96 EH@ uC2? |4r2776CJ 9@=5@G6CD — r@@A6C z@49 2?5 y24@3 z@49 — 2=:<6]k^Am

Iowa MBBall Practice 19 — Iowa's Peyton McCollum drives toward the basket during a practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena last month.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

kAmu@==@H:?8 AC24E:46 =2DE %F6D52J[ C65D9:CE 7C6D9>2? 7@CH2C5 y@6J |2EE6@?:[ H9@ 7@==@H65 |4r@==F> E@ x@H2 7C@> sC2<6[ 56D4C:365 |4r@==F>’D :?E6?D:EJ 2D @?6 @7 E96 >2:? C62D@?D 96 49@D6 E@ 7@==@H E96 4@249:?8 DE277 2?5 364@>6 2 w2H<6J6]k^Am

People are also reading…

12-year-old arrested in death of classmate who was hit in the head by a metal water bottle
Iowa State AD Jamie Pollard addresses women's basketball transfers, Bill Fennelly's future
What Iowa State's Milan Momcilovic said about future after Tennessee game
What Iowa State star Addy Brown said in transfer portal announcement
A year after Trump's DOGE cuts, workers whose lives were upended question what was saved
Freshman Freya Jensen changes mind on transfer portal, returning to Iowa State
Report: Iowa State fan-favorite Cade Kelderman enters transfer portal
‘Stay Low, Shoot High’: How Taylor McCabe trusted the process, transformed herself into the player Iowa needed
Iowa State's three key freshmen say they're returning. What it means for next season
Concerns over a Nebraska hospital show how a $50B rural health fund falls short
Former five-star prospect departs Iowa women's basketball program after freshman season
Yes, the pros get nervous, too. Here's how Stephen Curry and others deal with it
What Audi Crooks entering portal means for Iowa State, Bill Fennelly
What to Stream: Sydney Sweeney, 'Malcolm in the Middle,' Jonah Hill, 'Hacks' and Ella Langley
Pioneer women's basketball powers fade into the shadows full of pride as money reshapes the game

kAm“%96 :?E6?D:EJ E92E 96 3C:?8D 2D 2 9625 4@249[ :E’D 2H6D@>6[” |2EE6@?: D2:5] “#:89E 2H2J[ J@F <?@H 96 :D :?E@ :E] w6 =@G6D E96 DA@CE[ =@G6D FD] … w:D 6?6C8J :D 2=H2JD =:<6 E92E] w6 2=H2JD 92D 3:8 6?6C8J]”k^Am

kAmxE’D A2CE @7 9@H |4r@==F> 6IEC24E65 6G6CJ @F?46 @7 A@E6?E:2= 7C@> 9:D AC6G:@FD E62>D 2E }@CE9H6DE |:DD@FC: $E2E6[ H96C6 96 H@? 7@FC s:G:D:@? xx ?2E:@?2= 492>A:@?D9:AD[ 2?5 sC2<6]k^Am

Iowa MBBall Practice 17 — Iowa's Peyton McCollum attempts a three-pointer during a practice at Carver-Hawkeye Arena last month.
ETHAN PETRIK, Quad-City Times

kAm“pE E96 368:??:?8[ :E :D W92C5X[” |2EE6@?: D2:5] “%96?[ J@F =62C? H92E J@F 42? 5@[ J@F 86E DEC@?86C[ J@F 86E :? 36EE6C 4@?5:E:@?]”k^Am

kAm!6JE@? |4r@==F>[ 2 7C6D9>2? 8F2C5 2?5 E96 @=56DE D@? @7 |4r@==F>[ <?@HD 2 5:776C6?E D:56 @7 9:D 9625 4@249] p44@C5:?8 E@ !6JE@?[ |4r@==F> 5@6D ?@E 3C:?8 E96 D2>6 6?6C8J 2D 2 525 2D 96 5@6D 2D 2 9625 4@249]k^Am

kAm“w6’D <:?5 @7 2 DH66E962CE @?46 J@F 86E 9@>6[” !6JE@? D2:5] “x7 J@F 86E 9:> @? E96 4@FCE[ 96’D 567:?:E6=J :?E6?D6]”k^Am

kAmp?5[ !6JE@? D2:5 96 <?@HD 2 D:>A=6 H2J E@ 2G@:5 6?5:?8 FA @? E96 HC@?8 D:56 @7 |4r@==F>’D :?E6?D6 4@249:?8 DEJ=6]k^Am

kAm“t77@CE :D C62==J E96 E9:?8[” !6JE@? D2:5] “… x7 J@F 5@?’E 8:G6 677@CE[ 96’D 8@:?8 E@ 36 >25 2E J@F]”k^Am

kAm(:E9 2 76H <6J 5:776C6?46D[ !6JE@? 362CD 2 DEC:<:?8 C6D6>3=2?46 E@ 9:D 525]k^Am

kAm“x E9:?< x 8@E 2 =:EE=6 >@C6 92:C E92? 9:>[” !6JE@? D2:5] “%92E’D 2 8@@5 E9:?8] Wx’>X E2==6C] w6 5@6D?’E =:<6 E@ D2J E92E]”k^Am

kAmqFE[ 244@C5:?8 E@ sC2<6 EC2?D76C 7@CH2C5 r2> |2?J2HF[ !6JE@?’D D:>:=2C:E:6D E@ 9:D 525 8@ 36J@?5 >6C6 2AA62C2?46D]k^Am

kAm“w6 4@>6D @FE 96C6 2?5 H@C<D 9:D 3FEE @77 6G6CJ 52J[” |2?J2HF D2:5] “w6 4@>6D @FE 96C6 2?5 96 D9@HD E92E 96 36=@?8D] w6’D 2 C62==J 8@@5 A=2J6C] x’G6 366? C62==J :>AC6DD65 H:E9 9:> E9:D DF>>6C] w6’D 8@:?8 E@ H@C< 2D 92C5 2D 2?J3@5J :? 96C6]”k^Am

kAmx? 9:D =@?6 D62D@? 2E (2F<66 }@CE9H6DE :? a_ac\ad[ !6JE@? 2G6C2865 `b]` A@:?ED[ d]a 2DD:DED 2?5 b]g C63@F?5D]k^Am

kAm!6JE@?’D :?E6?D6 >2??6C @? E96 4@FCE >2<6D 9:> E96 A6C764E 7:E E@ ;@:? 9:D 525’D AC@8C2>] w6 ?6G6C A=2??65 E@ 5@ 2?JE9:?8 6=D6 6G6? E9@F89 E96 C@=6 42>6 H:E9 AC6DDFC6]k^Am

kAm“x <?6H E92E x H2D 8@:?8 E@ sC2<6[” !6JE@? D2:5] “x E9:?< E92E 56E6CC65 D@>6 D49@@=D[ 3FE x <?6H 7@C DFC6 E92E x H2D 8@:?8 E@ 4@>6 E@ sC2<6 2?5 E96? 4@>6 E@ x@H2]k^Am

kAm“… %96C6’D AC6DDFC6[ 3FE J@F 42?’E C62==J E9:?< 23@FE :E] *@F ;FDE 92G6 E@ 4@>6 :? 6G6CJ52J 2?5 H@C< 92C5]”k^Am

kAmx? E96 62C=J DE286D 2D 2 72E96C\D@? 5F@[ !6JE@? 56D4C:365 H92E :E H2D =:<6 E@ 4F=E:G2E6 2 4@249\A=2J6C C6=2E:@?D9:A H:E9 9:D 525 2E x@H2]k^Am

kAm“xE’D 366? 2H6D@>6[” !6JE@? D2:5] “x’G6 2=H2JD H2E4965 9:> :? AC24E:46 2?5 DEF77] %@ 4@>6 @FE 96C6 2?5 A=2J[ :E H2D 2 =:EE=6 3:E @7 2? 25;FDE>6?E[ 3FE x’G6 C62==J 6?;@J65 :E 3642FD6 x’G6 D66? >J 525 2D 2 4@249 >J H9@=6 =:76 2?5 :E’D 366? 7F?]k^Am

kAm“w6’D 2=H2JD <:?5 @7 4@24965 >6 =:<6 E92E D@ x’G6 8@EE6? FD65 E@ :E 2?5 x’G6 D66? 9:> 4@249 A=2J6CD =:<6 E92E D@ x <?6H :E H2D 4@>:?8] … x’> C62==J 3=6DD65 7@C E9:D @AA@CEF?:EJ 2?5 x’> 6I4:E65 E@ ;FDE 8@ 2?5 D9@H H92E x 42? 5@ — 6DA64:2==J H:E9 E96D6 E62>>2E6D[ E@@] %96J’C6 :?4C65:3=6 E62>>2E6D 2?5 x’> 6I4:E65 E@ 8@ A=2J H:E9 E96>]”k^Am

kAm(9:=6 !6JE@? 42>6 E@ x@H2 AC6A2C65 7@C 9:D 525’D :?E6?D:EJ 2D 2 4@249[ 96 ;@:?65 E96 AC@8C2> AC6A2C65 E@ A=2J H:E9 2 76H @7 9:D ?6H E62>>2E6D[ E@@]k^Am

kAm{2DE D62D@?[ !6JE@? D2:5 96 8@E E96 @AA@CEF?:EJ E@ :?E6C24E 2?5 3F:=5 2 C2AA@CE H:E9 E96 qF==5@8D\EFC?65\w2H<6J6D]k^Am

kAm“x 9@AA65 :? 2 4@FA=6 5C:==D 2?5 J@F E2=< E@ E96> 27E6C AC24E:46[ J@F 8@ 62E H:E9 E96> 2?5 x 6G6? H6?E E@ |2C49 |25?6DD H:E9 E96>[” !6JE@? D2:5]k^Am

kAmw:D :?96C6?E 25G2?E286D :? >2<:?8 E96 EC2?D:E:@? 7C@> 9:89 D49@@= E@ AC@ 8:G6 |4r@==F> 2 492?46 E@ 4@?EC:3FE6 :>>65:2E6=J 2E x@H2 C682C5=6DD @7 9:D C@=6]k^Am

kAm“x E9:?< x 42? 36 2 8C62E A2DD6C[” !6JE@? D2:5] “x 42? D9@@E :E C62==J H6==[ 2?5 x E9:?< x 42? <:?5 @7 5@ H92E q6??6EE W$E:CEKX 5@6D 2?5 36 2 A:4<\2?5\C@== 32==\D4C66?6C] p?5[ :7 ?@E[ x 42? 36 2 8C62E E62>>2E6]”k^Am

kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^72_gb2ee\_5`e\c5e5\gbec\443h573237baQmx@H2 >6?VD 32D<6E32== =2?5D %C6J %9@>AD@?[ D6E E@ C64=2DD:7J E@ a_adk^2mk^Am

kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^fggf2ca7\_a2h\c22d\ggc_\e3h4beacebddQmqC6?52? w2FD6? C6EFC?D E@ AC24E:46[ 8:G6D x@H2 >6?’D 9@@AD 52?86C@FD A6C:>6E6C H62A@?k^2mk^Am

kA 4=2DDlQE?4>D\:?=:?6\=:?<Qmk2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^B4E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^bcehefc`\fc27\c``6\2__`\f27c5542g3c5Qmr@249:?8 DE277[ C@DE6C 42CCJ@G6C >2<6 x@H2 >6?’D 32D<6E32== 4@249:?8 EC2?D:E:@? D>@@E96C E92? >@DEk^2mk^Am

Ethan Petrik is a University of Iowa beat writer for the Lee Enterprises network. Follow him on X or send him an email at ethan.petrik@wcfcourier.com.

Locations

Davenport

ethan.petrik

Author email

Related to this story

Peyton McCollum | Iowa men's basketball | July 15

Peyton McCollum | Iowa men's basketball | July 15

Iowa men's basketball guard Peyton McCollum discusses the offseason after practice in Iowa City on Tuesday, July 15. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)

Cam Manyawu | Iowa men's basketball | July 15

Cam Manyawu | Iowa men's basketball | July 15

Iowa men's basketball forward Cam Manyawu discusses the offseason after practice in Iowa City on Tuesday, July 15. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)

Joey Matteoni | Iowa men's basketball | July 15

Joey Matteoni | Iowa men's basketball | July 15

Iowa men's basketball forward Joey Matteoni discusses the offseason after practice in Iowa City on Tuesday, July 15. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-City Times)

Coaching staff, roster carryover make Iowa men’s basketball coaching transition smoother than most

Coaching staff, roster carryover make Iowa men’s basketball coaching transition smoother than most

Six former Drake players and six ex-Bulldogs coaches make for a smoother transition for the Iowa men's basketball team as the Ben McCollum era…

Brendan Hausen returns to practice, gives Iowa men’s hoops dangerous perimeter weapon

Brendan Hausen returns to practice, gives Iowa men’s hoops dangerous perimeter weapon

Kansas State transfer Brendan Hausen showed off exactly why he can be a "go-to guy" for the Iowa men's basketball team with a three-point barr…

Iowa men's basketball lands Trey Thompson, set to reclassify to 2025

Iowa men's basketball lands Trey Thompson, set to reclassify to 2025

Iowa won a recruiting battle over offers from Clemson, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Purdue, Alabama, Butler, Indiana, Kansas and UConn among others …

Iowa announces updates to fan experience for men's, women's basketball and wrestling

Iowa announces updates to fan experience for men's, women's basketball and wrestling

The University of Iowa announced updates to the fan experience for men's and women's basketball and men's wrestling, including expanded studen…

Iowa's Payton Sandfort signs with reigning NBA Champs

Iowa's Payton Sandfort signs with reigning NBA Champs

The former Iowa star and Waukee native brings his deadly three-point shooting to the 2025 NBA Champs after battling through injuries in his fi…

How the Iowa men’s basketball team ‘won’ the offseason

How the Iowa men’s basketball team ‘won’ the offseason

Field of 68 analyst Jeff Goodman named the Iowa men's basketball program his top "winner of the offseason." Do the Hawkeyes feel like winners …

Inside Iowa men’s basketball’s revamped approach to the weight room

Inside Iowa men’s basketball’s revamped approach to the weight room

The Iowa men's basketball team brought a fast-pace, transition mindset from the court to the weight room in new head coach Ben McCollum's firs…

3 Takeaways: What's new about Iowa men's basketball under Ben McCollum?

3 Takeaways: What's new about Iowa men's basketball under Ben McCollum?

The Iowa men's basketball program opened practice to the media for the final 30 minutes of action on Thursday. Three characteristics became di…

Pair of Iowa offensive linemen, two Illini selected to Big Ten preseason honors list

Pair of Iowa offensive linemen, two Illini selected to Big Ten preseason honors list

Athletes from seven different member institutions were recognized on the Big Ten preseason honors list. Ohio State and Penn State led the leag…

Josh Sash | Iowa men's basketball | July 15

Josh Sash | Iowa men's basketball | July 15

Iowa men's basketball assistant coach Josh Sash discusses the offseason after practice in Iowa City on Tuesday, July 15. (Ethan Petrik/Quad-Ci…

Why Trey Thompson’s commitment marked a major recruiting win for Iowa under Ben McCollum

Why Trey Thompson’s commitment marked a major recruiting win for Iowa under Ben McCollum

Four-star forward Tret Thompson’s commitment to Iowa marked a significant recruiting win for the Hawkeyes early in Ben McCollum's tenure for t…

Iowa men's basketball releases non-conference schedule

Iowa men's basketball releases non-conference schedule

Iowa opens the Ben McCollum era with seven home games, three neutral site contests and one road matchup before beginning Big Ten play.

Four-star power forward commits to Iowa men's basketball, first 2026 commit for Hawkeyes

Four-star power forward commits to Iowa men's basketball, first 2026 commit for Hawkeyes

The Iowa men's basketball program landed its first commit in the 2026 recruiting class, landing the top player from the state of Washington on…

Big Ten announces conference hoops schedules, Iowa men to face Maryland, Purdue, Nebraska twice

Big Ten announces conference hoops schedules, Iowa men to face Maryland, Purdue, Nebraska twice

The Big Ten conference announced its men's basketball conference schedules on Thursday. Iowa drew Maryland, Purdue and Nebraska as two-play op…

Iowa men's basketball guard arrested after altercation at bar

Iowa men's basketball guard arrested after altercation at bar

An Iowa men's basketball player was arrested Saturday morning following an altercation at ReUnion Brewery in Iowa City.

Iowa men’s basketball head coach Ben McCollum discusses Tavion Banks’ arrest

Iowa men’s basketball head coach Ben McCollum discusses Tavion Banks’ arrest

Iowa men's basketball head coach Ben McCollum addressed the arrest of Hawkeye senior guard Tavion Banks during a press conference on Wednesday.

What player impressed Iowa head coach Ben McCollum the most this offseason?

What player impressed Iowa head coach Ben McCollum the most this offseason?

One of Iowa's 2025 high school signees caught Hawkeye head coach Ben McCollum's attention during the lead up to the 2025-26 season in Iowa City.

Watch Now: Related Video

Michigan Wolverines Win National Championship 69-63 vs. UConn

Michigan Defeat UConn To Capture First National Title In 37 Years

Michigan Defeat UConn To Capture First National Title In 37 Years

Michigan Defeat UConn To Capture First National Title In 37 Years

Fernando Mendoza talks about upcoming NFL Draft and his financial acumen

Fernando Mendoza talks about upcoming NFL Draft and his financial acumen

Fernando Mendoza talks about upcoming NFL Draft and his financial acumen

'Amazing way to finish off the season' - UCLA on claiming 1st 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

'Amazing way to finish off the season' - UCLA on claiming 1st 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

'Amazing way to finish off the season' - UCLA on claiming 1st 1st NCAA women’s basketball title

Recommended for you

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Instagram

Sites & Partners

Place an Ad
Event Calendar
Join Our Team

Services

Manage Subscription
Contact Us
Advertise with us
Licensing
Shopping

© Copyright 2026 Bulletin and Review, 1410 Broadway Denison, IA 51442

Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Advertising Terms of Use | Do Not Sell My Info | Cookie Preferences

Powered by BLOX Content Management System from bloxdigital.com.

You are logged in

Switch accounts

Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. Have an account? Log In

Sign Up

Account processing issue - the email address may already exist

User information

Username (Optional)

This is the name that will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more. Choose wisely!

* First name

* Last name

* Email Address

Your email address will be used to confirm your account. We won't share it with anyone else.

* Password

Create a password that only you will remember. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address.

* Confirm Password

Confirm your password.

CAPTCHA

Have an account? Log In

You're all set!

Thank you .

Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.

Check your email for details.

OK

Log In

Invalid password or account does not exist

Email Address

Password

Remember me

Forgot your password?

Email me a log in link

Admin login Subscribe

Need an account? Sign Up

Reset Password

Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.

Email or Screen Name

CAPTCHA

Forgot Password

An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.

Email me a log in link

Account Email

CAPTCHA

Promotional Offers

Enter Promo Code

No promotional rates found.

Purchase Gift Purchase Access

An error occurred

Secure & Encrypted

What's your email address?

Email

Password

Confirm password

What's your name?

First name

Last name

Who is this gift for?

Recipient name

Recipient email

Optional message for the recipient

Who is this gift from?

Purchaser name

Purchaser email

Delivery date

Delivery date

What's your billing location?

Address

City

State

Zip Code

Country

What's your delivery address?

Copy billing location

Address

City

State

Zip code

Country

Phone

Subtotal:

Total:

How would you like to pay?

I Agree to the Subscription Terms of Use.
This service will be automatically renewed and your credit card billed once it nears expiration.

Secure transaction. Secure transaction. Cancel anytime.

You're all set!

Thank you.

Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.

A receipt was sent to your email.

OK

An error occurred

This offer is currently unavailable.