By Hawk Fanatic

IOWA CITY, Iowa – As he prepares for his future as a basketball player, Iowa senior forward Tavion Banks is keeping his options open.

Banks announced Wednesday on Instagram that he will declare for the 2026 NBA Draft and will also enter the transfer portal, while leaving open the option of returning to Iowa if granted a fifth season of eligibility.

“As I explore all options in continuing my basketball career, I am declaring for the NBA Draft, while also entering my name into the transfer portal in the event that a fifth year is granted,” Banks said. “If a fifth year becomes an option, I want to be a Hawkeye!

“Competing as a Hawkeye this past season and helping lead this team to the Elite Eight was an amazing experience. This was one of the best years of my life and it was everything I could have imagined. I want to thank my family, coaches, teammates and Hawkeye Nation for making this a memorable year in my basketball journey.”

The 6-foot-7 Banks, who is from Kansas City, Missouri, was Iowa’s second leading scorer this past season, averaging 10.2 points per game. He also averaged 4.6 rebounds per game and finished third on the team with 36 steals.