Iowa head men's basketball coach Ben McCollum previews the Hawkeyes' upcoming game against Rutgers during a midweek media availability in Iowa City on Monday, Jan. 19. (UI Athletics)
IOWA CITY — Curiosity got the better of Ben McCollum. And, it resulted in Iowa men’s basketball landing its most promising freshman and explains the first-year head coach’s recruiting philosophy.
Iowa's Tate Sage attempts a three-pointer during an NCAA men's basketball game against Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Iowa's Tate Sage drives towards the basket during an NCAA men's basketball game against Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Iowa's Tate Sage, right, converts on a reverse layup over Rutgers's Dylan Grant, left, during an NCAA men's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Iowa's Tate Sage attempts a three-pointer during an NCAA men's basketball game against Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Iowa's Tate Sage drives towards the basket during an NCAA men's basketball game against Rutgers at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 20.
Iowa's Tate Sage, right, converts on a reverse layup over Rutgers's Dylan Grant, left, during an NCAA men's basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Tuesday, Jan. 20.