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Ben McCollum’s success with developing point guards now has Iowa in mix for some heralded point guard recruits

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, bennett stirtz, Cayden Daughtry, george-raveling, lute-olson, ronnie-lester July 22, 2026

Former Hawkeye Basketball Head Coach Lute Olson and Iowa Basketball legend Ronnie Lester visit shoot around before tonight's game against Iowa State. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Featured/ Men's Basketball

Even 46 years later, March Madness still brings out ‘what if’ question

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty kenny-arnold, lute-olson, ronnie-lester, steve-waite March 18, 2026

Ben McCollum smiles after seeing his Iowa team make the NCAA Tournament. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

Breaking News/ Men's Basketball

First-year Iowa head coach Ben McCollum now in select company
No. 9 seed Iowa will face eight-seed Clemson Friday in Tampa

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, bucky o'connor, Fran McCaffery, george-raveling, lute-olson, Ralph Miller, Steve Alford, tom-davis March 15, 2026

Ben McCollum celebrates with Iowa fans after the 57-52 win over No. 9 Nebraska. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

Featured/ Men's Basketball

Iowa men’s basketball isn’t cursed, but some unfavorable streaks continue to fester

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, Fran McCaffery, lute-olson, tom-davis March 9, 2026

Ben McCollum gives a thumbs-up in the Ohio State game. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

Featured/ Men's Basketball

Winning 20 games in year one impressive under any circumstance

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty ben mccollum, Fran McCaffery, lute-olson, Steve Alford, tom-davis February 26, 2026

Featured/ Men's Basketball/ Podcasts

Hawkeye Hoops History Podcast: Ronnie Lester
Legendary Iowa PG Joins Show

Rob Howe Follow @ Hawkeye Hoops History Podcast, Hawkeyes, Iowa basketball, lute-olson, ronnie-lester October 23, 2025

Ronnie Lester drives to the basket. Photo courtesy of Iowa Sports Information Department.

Basketball/ Featured/ Football/ Wrestling

Ten what-if questions that Iowa fans have been asking for years

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Bob Stoops, dan-gable, Kirk Ferentz, lute-olson, Ralph Miller, ronnie-lester April 4, 2021

Bruce "Sky" King shoots one of his picturesque jump shots. Photo courtesy of Iowa Sports Information Department.

Basketball/ Featured

My long overdue tribute to the great Bruce “Sky” King
Former Hawkeye great died at the age of 30 in 1986

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Archie Mays, Bruce King, lute-olson, Mike Gatens March 4, 2021

Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) celebrates after making a 3-pointer during the first half of their game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, IA on Sunday, January 10, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Basketball/ Featured

Ready at least to compare Luka Garza to Ronnie Lester’s legacy
Garza still trails Lester from a team success standpoint

Pat Harty Follow @PatHarty Fran McCaffery, Luka Garza, lute-olson February 22, 2021

Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) looks to pass during the first half of their game at Welsh Ryan Arena in Evanston, Ill. on Sunday, January 17, 2021. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Breaking News

Luka Garza named to Lute Olson Award Mid-Season Watch List
Award is presented annually to nation's top player

Tyler Devine Follow @devine_tyler Luka Garza, lute-olson January 26, 2021

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