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Riley started his career with Calvary Baptist University before making the jump to Tulsa. In one season with the Golden Hurricanes, Riley averaged 15.0 points on 44.8% shooting from the field and 38.9% from beyond the arc.

Ben McCollum is keeping tabs on a former All-ACC player to add some much-needed depth

Ben McCollum and Iowa men's basketball have been actively recruiting talented players from the transfer portal, but nothing has materialized through the first s

Iowa is pushing hard to sign a big transfer with massive implications for next season

Top CBB Transfer Landing Spots 📍

3 perfect fits for the biggest names already in the portal

In the new age of college athletics, where players can be paid to play, the transfer portal has become like the wild west. There is no limit to how much athlete

Iowa must overcome eye-popping price tags if they want top transfer portal talent

As we say goodbye to big Al, let's forget the lows and relive the highs of his short career in a Hawkeye uniform.

Thank You, Alvaro: Folgueiras Enters the Transfer Portal

Bruns missed the final two months of the season with a foot injury, but he finished the season as South Dakota's leading scorer (20.8 points per game) and was second on the team in rebounds (5.1 per game).

Iowa is battling T.J. Otzelberger and others to secure a sharpshooting transfer guard

As the transfer portal craziness ramps up, so have Iowa men's basketball's efforts to recruit some of the top talent. After losing forward Alvaro Folgueiras to

Iowa is swinging for the fences by meeting with the top scoring freshman from last season

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Iowa's Alvaro Folgueiras enters transfer portal

A prominent Iowa men's basketball player is set to leave the Hawkeyes program. Junior Alvaro Folgueiras entered his name into the transfer portal. Folgueiras joins over 1,000 men's basketball college players to enter the portal since it opened on April 7. Folgueiras left his mark on the Iowa program in his lone season in Iowa [...]

Iowa got some bad news to end the week after key reserve Alvaro Folgueiras announced he is entering the transfer portal. Folgueiras joined the Hawkeyes last sum

He wasn't in Iowa City very long, but Alvaro Folgueiras made a lasting impact

Ben McCollum had tremendous success in his first season at the helm, putting together a cohesive roster quickly and guiding them to the Elite 8. En route to its

Ben McCollum got a gut punch after an NCAA Tournament hero hits the transfer portal

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Portal Frenzy: HHQ Weekly Episode 31

Listen to Hawkeye Headquarters reporter Evan Denton and Our Quad Cities News reporter Joel Kellar talk about the latest Hawkeye news. What's the latest as March Madness ends and the transfer portal opens? What reflections do they have for the end of the basketball season? What does Evan think of the Chain Smokers?

The transfer portal window for men's basketball is open, and the Hawkeyes have yet to make a signing through the early portion of the window. Over 1,500 men's b

Predicting 2 Iowa men's basketball transfer portal commits coming this week

Barkley, a sophomore forward, was a prolific scorer for the Buccaneers last season, averaging 14.6 points per game on 58.9 percent shooting from the field and 38.3 percent from beyond the arc.

Iowa has checked in on an intriguing transfer forward to add to a crowded forward group

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2026 March Madness All-Tournament Team ⭐

Where Bennett Stirtz stands in the upper echelon ➡️

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Cam Buffington preps for bigger role in Iowa linebacker rotation

Iowa's linebacker rotation will look a bit different next season. The trio of Karson Sharar, Jaden Harrell, and Jaxon Rexroth are no longer in the black and gold. The three of them combined for 149 tackles, 5 sacks, and an interception last season. Next up for Iowa is a local standout, Cam Buffington, who has [...]

As the Hawkeyes turn to year two of Ben McCollum's tenure, the bar for success has been raised.

Iowa Basketball: Can McCollum Meet Expectations in Year 2at Iowa?

McCollum initially signed a six-year contract last year, but after a successful first season, Goetz wants to ensure McCollum stays in Iowa City for the foreseeable future.

Iowa fans got the best possible coaching carousel news on Ben McCollum

The foundation has been laid, but now it's time for the Hawkeyes to add to it next season. Expectations were low at the beginning of last season for Ben McCollu

ESPN's way-too-early rankings show faith the foundation Ben McCollum built

Ben McCollum did more in a year than some coaches do in their entire careers. Iowa had a tremendous year in McCollum's first season, advancing all the way to th

Reuniting with an old friend could be just the answer Iowa needs to fix its size issue

How much will Kael Combs be tasked with replacing Bennett Stirtz for the Hawks?

Taking stock of Iowa's 2026-27 rotation as the portal opens

How much will Kael Combs be tasked with replacing Bennett Stirtz for the Hawks?

Taking stock of Iowa's 2025-26 rotation as the portal opens

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Final Men's AP Poll

Last Top 25 of the season after Michigan's title victory

2026's 'One Shining Moment' 🎶

Sound up. Season closes out with classic March Madness tune

Best Michigan Team Ever? 😲

Will Michigan take down Arizona? Watch The Fab 5 Altcast Saturday at 8:45pm ET on TruTV

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🌟 Michigan's future is bright 😳 No more Cinderella stories ➡️ Full tourney winners/losers

Take a breath Hawkeye fans, Ben McCollum isn't going anywhere anytime soon. In McCollum's first year in charge of the program, Iowa did a complete 180 from the

If UNC couldn't pry him away, Ben McCollum might be in Iowa City to stay

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1st-Ever One Shining Moment 💫

What the iconic March Madness reel looked like in 1987. Watch here 📲

McCollum spoke to Brad Evans and Pat Boyle on "BetMGM Tonight," and when he was asked who he wants to win the National Championship, he said, "If it's not the Iowa Hawkeyes, I don't want anyone to win it."

Ben McCollum's stark reminder proves he is a Hawkeye homer through and through

If you think March Madness was already maddening enough, think again. This year, 68 teams were given the opportunity to win a coveted National Championship, wit

March is set to get a whole lot more maddening as fans trash a new proposal

There are just a few days before the 15-day transfer portal window opens for winter sport athletes and there are some early candidates for Iowa to take a look at.

5 early transfer portal targets emerging for Ben McCollum to lock in on

The question that has been the elephant in the room since Iowa was bounced from the NCAA Tournament: Who will replace star guard Bennett Stirtz? It will be no s

The biggest transfer portal need Ben McCollum must address is obvious

The 2026 transfer portal window for winter athletics is just a few days away. With NIL expanding and no limits on transfers, the transfer portal windows have be

Who's in and who's out: Iowa Basketball's 2026 transfer portal tracker

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Best March Madness Shots Ever 🤯

Where Braylon Mullins' game-winner ranks among the greatest of all time ➡️

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Hawkeyes pick up commitment from Jaidyn Coon, Iowa's Mr. Basketball winner

Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes picked up a big recruiting win Thursday evening. Jaidyn Coon, a 6'6″ small forward out of Storm Lake, Iowa, committed to play for Iowa. Coon was recently named Iowa's Mr. Basketball winner, and he is considered a four-star prospect by 247Sports composite ranking.

'Dominican LeBron' the Next CBB Legend? 😤

UConn vs. Michigan tip-off for the National Title at 8:50pm ET on TNT/TBS 🏆

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum recruited Coon hard this season before he initially chose to join the Creighton program. After Creighton head coach Greg McDermott announced his retirement, Coon reopened his commitment and signed with Iowa.

College Hoops flip you rarely see: Iowa snagged an elite guard

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Iowa Basketball: What to Expect from the Hawkeyes in 2026-2027

In year one, Ben McCollum led Iowa to the Elite Eight. What are fans expecting from the Hawkeyes in year two?

Very few players had the impact in one season that Bennett Stirtz did for the Hawkeyes this year. After following Ben McCollum from the Drake Bulldogs, the form

Bennett Stirtz earned an obvious All-Transfer Team nod after a transformational season

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Hawkeye men's basketball ends 'rejuvenating and shocking' season: HHQ Weekly

Listen to Hawkeye Headquarters reporter Evan Denton and Our Quad Cities News reporter Joel Kellar talk about the latest Hawkeye news. What emotions are running through the team as the men's basketball season comes to a close? What's next for the team? And what predictions do Evan and Joel have for the rest of the [...]

It cannot be overstated how much Ben McCollum did for the men's basketball program in such a short time. After turning down multiple opportunities to coach Divi

Continued success is the name of the game for Ben McCollum and Iowa men's basketball

After a spring practice concluded, Ferentz took the time to say how "unbelievably fun" it was to watch Iowa Men's Basketball's run this season. He called it a great performance by all of those guys.

Kirk Ferentz echoes everyones thoughts on Iowa men's basketball's wild ride

We are still a week away from the transfer portal officially opening, but that has stopped hundreds of players from planning to hop in once it opens. The Hawkey

Iowa can fix its size problem by adding one of the biggest players on the market

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Iowa Hoops: Reflecting on the McCollum proof of concept after his first season with the Hawks

Ben McCollum's first season as the Iowa Hawkeyes head coach was a resounding success; let's dive into the reasons why

With the offseason in full swing, Ben McCollum and his staff have the difficult task of retaining and adding to the roster for sustained success. Iowa overachie

An explosive athlete from Ben McCollum's backyard is a must-get for the program

Former 5-star recruit Addie Deal announced Monday that she will enter the transfer portal after a Big Ten All-Freshman first year at Iowa. "Thank you to my amazing teammates, all the incredibly wonderful fans, my business partners, and the Iowa City community for their support over my first year.

Hawkeyes' Addie Deal enters transfer portal

Nothing like some postseason success to boost your status on the recruiting trail. Ben McCollum took Iowa from the cellar straight to the top right before our e

Iowa's recent success paved the way for a top 2027 prospect to set an official visit

The offseason has fully begun for the Hawkeyes after a loss to Illinois in the Elite 8, but that does not mean McCollum is taking his foot off the gas.

Ben McCollum's response to what comes next further proves he's a basketball psycho

Stirtz's Iowa career was short, but he wants to lay the foundation for future success by giving a seal of approval for Iowa and the coaching staff.

Bennett Stirtz's bold statement should have prospects lining up to play at Iowa

It was clear early on that Drake Bulldogs transfer Tavion Banks was Iowa's second-best player behind Bennett Stirtz. Stirtz was the focal point on offense, but

Tavion Banks just made a starting revelation that should get Iowa fans excited

🤔 Preseason No. 1 vs. actual No. 1 🔌 Illinois' spark plug off bench 📲 Full breakdown in app

Elite 8 Night 1 Winners & Losers 📊

Iowa ran out of steam in the second half of its loss to Illinois, and McCollum's explanation offers some insight into his offseason plans.

Ben McCollum just hinted at Iowa's biggest Transfer Portal need after the Elite Eight

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Illinois Makes Final Four 🫡

Keaton Wagler drops 25 points to lead Fighting Illini past No. 9 Iowa in Elite 8 matchup

Bennett Stirtz Was on a Heater 🧯

Iowa guard (24 pts) was feeling himself in Elite 8 showdown with Illinois

Illinois Reaches Final Four 🎟️

Keaton Wagler (25 points) leads huge 2nd half surge to eliminate No. 9 Iowa

Buzzer Delay in Elite 8 Game😭

Arena horn causes early stop in Iowa-Illinois matchup

Stirtz Feeling It After 1H 😎

Iowa guard is all vibes after scoring nearly half team's points

Big Ten DOMINATING March Madness 💥

Conference is making presence felt in tourney

Picks for Tennessee-Michigan and UConn-Duke 📲

Sunday's Elite 8 Predictions 🔮

All-Time Day for CBB Coaches 🐐

Pitino. Izzo. Hurley. Legends are dominating March.

How remaining March Madness teams stack up against each other 📲

Elite 8 Power Rankings 📊

This March Madness Rivalry Is Awesome ‼️

B1G foes face off tonight for a spot in the Elite Eight. Watch TONIGHT at 7:30pm ET on TBS/truTV 🍿

Ranking Sweet 16 Teams 📊

Which team takes No. 1 after first weekend?

Join the discussion for the Iowa Hawkeyes v Fighting Illini Elite 8 matchup in the NCAA Tournament at BHGP to talk about the game with your fellow Hawk fans

Iowa Hoops: previewing Hawks/Illini, how to watch, & fan discussion

When talking to Iowa players, it's evident how much belief they have in each other, but especially in head coach Ben McCollum "He's a very honest coach and he's going to always tell you the truth and just be hard on you. It's just because he cares about you," said Tavion Banks, an Iowa senior [...]

Iowa men's basketball prepares for rematch with Illinois

Iowa may have the best game-planner in the NCAA Tournament, and in a rematch with Illinois, he already knows what buttons to push.

Ben McCollum has an obvious answer to Illinois's size, and it's already proven to work

Ben McCollum would be one of the hottest names on the coaching market, but he's not ready to leave Iowa City just yet.

Ben McCollum just gave Iowa fans the answer they were dying to hear about UNC rumors

In only one season leading the Iowa Hawkeyes, Ben McCollum has made all of Iowa City forget about Fran McCaffery. Not only that, but he is running laps around other perceived job-hoppers across the sport such as Darian DeVries, and definitely Will Wade...

Ben McCollum has proven in one season that Will Wade could never hold a candle to him

Iowa is getting hot at the perfect time. Throughout this season, it was Bennett Stirtz and everyone else, but the Hawkeyes are now getting contributions from ev

Iowa will face a familiar opponent after surviving and advancing to the Elite 8

Ben McCollum has Iowa on ropes of fairy tale ending after win over Nebraska 📲

March Madness Cinderella Emerges 💎

Iowa's improbable run through the NCAA Tournament continues after a massive upset over rival Nebraska in the Sweet 16. Bennett Stirtz has rightly been the focal

Even players from the Fran McCaffery era are impressed with what Iowa has done

Iowa Hawkeyes (24-12, 12-11 Big Ten) vs. Illinois Fighting Illini (27-8, 15-6 Big Ten) on Saturday at 5:09 p.m. CT in Houston

Hawkeyes vs. Illini: Tale of the tape

Iowa ia partying like it's 1987 following a massive upset victory in the Sweet 16! The Hawkeyes' unbelievable winning streak in the NCAA Tournament continued wi

Riley Moss' hilarious dig at Nebraska is going viral after Iowa's stunning upset

Nebraska HC reacts to only having 4 players on the floor late in Sweet 16 loss. Tap to watch 🎥

Hoiberg Takes Blame for Error

It hasn't been the Bennett Stirtz show for Iowa in March Madness, and that's the biggest reason Iowa is still dancing.

Bennett Stirtz has finally gotten the help Iowa needed to give him all season

This is a victory that's going to be remembered for a long, long time. Iowa continues to post incredible upsets, this time doing so against a hated rival in Ne

Bennett Stirtz made it clear what was on his mind after Iowa stunned Nebraska

🚊 Arizona freight train is here 🤩 Purdue's new clutch star 📲 Breaking down Thursday's action

Sweet 16 Day 1 Takeaways ✍️

Fred Hoiberg had a nice season and Nebraska was a great story, but what are the Huskers doing now? They're packing and heading on the first flight from Chicago

Ben McCollum just showed Fred Hoiberg whose the real Big Ten Coach of the Year

Nebraska HC has never been part of something like this

Hoiberg Addresses 4-Player Error

The Iowa Hawkeyes are returning to the Elite Eight. That's not unusual, right? Caitlin Clark did it in 2023 and 2024. Megan Gustafson led them there in 2019. No. This hasn't happened since 1987. The Iowa men's basketball team made the Elite Eight on Thursday with a 77-71 comeback win against Nebraska.

Hawkeyes rally to advance to Elite 8 for first time since 1987

Sometimes the best results come from the things you don't see and McCollum admits that he wasn't counting how many defenders the Huskers had on the floor, but that's why he trusts the guys he has on the floor.

Ben McCollum's reaction to Fred Hoiberg's costly blunder was gold for Iowa fans

Bennett Stirtz has played in every single minute of NCAA tournament

Iowa In Elite 8 For First Time Since 1987

Iowa Downs Nebraska 😤

No. 9 Hawkeyes take advantage of CRITICAL errors down the stretch to bounce No. 4 Cornhuskers from tourney

Nebraska's Costly Mistake 🫠

Iowa advances to Elite 8 after Cornhuskers had 4 players on court in the clutch

Bennett Stirtz Scores 20 Points vs. Nebraska Cornhuskers

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Alvaro Folgueiras 2-Pointer

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As Iowa men's basketball's miraculous run continues, stores such as the Black & Gold Shop are seeing energetic fans come through their doors. "(The fans are) just so excited. They're so supportive of the team," said Sofeya Mewes, Black & Gold Shop manager. "They love who they are just in general, no matter who is [...]

Businesses across Quad Cities benefit from Iowa's March Madness run

Bennett Stirtz Tough And-1 Floater 😮‍💨

Off-balanced shot looked routine for Iowa star

Alvaro Folgueiras With the Score

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Iowa Hoops: how to watch Hawks in Sweet 16 vs Nebraska, Stats, and Fan Discussion

Six squads spending $10M or more have advanced to this stage (On3)

Sweet 16's Teams Roster Cost 💸

Businesses across Quad Cities benefit from Iowa's March Madness run

Iowa's star guard Bennett Stirtz has not been himself through Iowa's first two wins in the NCAA Tournament. A year after earning the Missouri Valley Conference

Shooters shoot, and that is exactly what Bennett Stirtz is going to keep doing

How Iowa's chances look in completing its magical run ➡️

Odds For Every Team To Win NCAA Championship 🏆

After a stunning upset of top-seed Florida, the Iowa men's basketball team is preparing for its first Sweet 16 since 1999. The Hawkeyes took the court in Houston Wednesday morning to get adjusted to their new surroundings inside Toyota Center. The Hawkeyes take on Nebraska at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday.

Iowa practices ahead of Sweet 16 showdown with Nebraska

Ben McCollum has no doubt become a rising star in college basketball. After rising through the ranks at Division II Northwest Missouri State, McCollum spent one

A college basketball blue-blood is taking a hard look at Ben McCollum to fill a vacancy

In exactly one year at the helm of Iowa basketball, Ben McCollum has shifted the style of play and the culture of the Hawkeyes.

Ben McCollum Has Led the Iowa Hawkeyes to the Promised Land in Year One

On Tuesday, in celebration of the Iowa men's basketball team's memorable run to the Sweet 16, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled an officially licensed, limited-edition Herky the Hawk Gold Tie Basketball Bobblehead. The special edition bobblehead is being produced by the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum, an official licensee [...]

National Bobblehead Hall of Fame & Museum unveils Herky tribute to McCollum

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March Madness Day 1 Takeaways

🧑‍🏫 Duke learns lesson 🤩 Dybantsa shines despite loss 📲 Breaking down Thursday's games

March Madness is made for epic storylines, and that is what we have when rivals Iowa and Nebraska face off on Thursday, March 26. Iowa took the first meeting in

Iowa vs. Nebraska: How to watch, odds, injuries, series history and more

Our panel breaks down Iowa's chances of pulling another upset 📲

B/R Expert Predictions for Sweet 16 🔮

It has been only two days since Alvaro Folgueiras' shot sent Iowa fans into a frenzy as the Hawkeyes advanced to their first Sweet 16 since 1999. In easily one

CBS Sports' Isaac Trotter delivers a brutal truth that Iowa fans won't want to hear

Already most-watched March Madness EVER with 10.1M viewers through 2nd round

NCAA Tourney Breaks TV Records 🔥

McCollum has done the impossible by getting the Hawkeyes to the Sweet 16 this season in his first year in charge, and will look to increase his lead over Nebraska in Tournament wins.

Don't show this crazy stat to Nebraska fans before the Sweet 16 matchup vs. Iowa

B/R assembles an all-time list of absurdly talented squads 📲

Ranking Most Stacked Teams Ever 🤯

The Hawkeyes knocked off #1 Florida, destroying brackets and nearly breaking the internet.

Re-Live Iowa's Thrilling Upset of #1 Florida: The Best Social Media Reactions

How Bennett Stirtz stacks up with the best after a memorable first weekend ➡️

Ranking Top 20 Players in Sweet 16 🤩

Where Iowa stands on its magical run as the road to the Final Four heats up 🔥

Ranking Sweet 16 Teams in NCAA Tournament 📊

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Will Iowa's NCAA Tournament Run End vs Nebraska in the Sweet 16?

Iowa is in the Sweet 16 for the first time in 27 years, but will the music stop now for the Hawkeyes?

Alvaro Folgueiras has to frame this one. Learn more about Hawkeyes hero here 📲

Pic of Iowa Game-Winner 🔥

East regional matchups in D.C. top get-in price list 📸

Sweet 16 Ticket Prices 😳

Updated bracket and 2 upset picks for Round 3 📲

Sweet 16 Schedule 🗓️

Ben McCollum is a basketball genius, and he proved it with a masterpiece against the heavily favored Florida Gators. McCollum and his squad put together a solid

Ben McCollum made the ultimate recruiting pitch on the heels of a monumental victory

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Folgueiras Sends Iowa To The Sweet 16, Hawkeyes to Face Nebraska

The Hawkeyes advance to the Sweet Sixteen to face a familiar foe in Nebraska.

People in Iowa City will be talking about the game against Florida for years to come! Charles Barkey summed it up nicely when he said that Iowa had a perfect ga

Bennett Stirtz surprising admittance proves Alvaro Folgueiras has unreal confidence

Breaking down Iowa's chances of continuing its magical run ➡️

Upset Meter for Every Sweet 16 Matchup 🌡️

Sweet 16 matchups officially set. Tap for latest schedule 📲

Updated March Madness Bracket 🖼️

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Iowa men's basketball upsets Florida, advances to first Sweet 16 since 1999

Iowa men's basketball's Cinderella run in the NCAA tournament continues on! The Hawkeyes take down No. 1 seed Florida, 73-72, to advance to the program's first Sweet 16 since 1999. With four seconds remaining in the game, Bennett Stirtz passed it to an open Alvaro Folgueiras in the corner, and he knocked down the game-winning [...]

The Hawkeyes' masterpiece against the Florida Gators had more layers than anyone realized. Ben McCollum had a perfect game plan that his guys executed to perfec

Ben McCollum stuffed Todd Golden into a locker and this stat proves it

Ben McCollum just wins wherever he goes. He won four Division II National Championships with Northwest Missouri State, guided Drake to its first NCAA Tournament

Charles Barkley perfectly explained Ben McCollum's masterpiece vs. Florida

THIS IS NOT A DRILL: Iowa upset one-seed Florida to advance to its first Sweet 16 since 1999. Ben McCollum once again proved why he is one of the most intellige

Iowa fans lose their minds as Alvaro Folgueiras ends the Sweet 16 drought

🤩 New tourney star is born 🔥 East Regional stacked 📲 Full breakdown from Sunday

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