Payton Sandfort

Payton Sandfort. Photo courtesy of Oklahoma City Blue.

Breaking News/ Men's Basketball

Former Hawkeye Payton Sandfort signs two-way contract with Oklahoma City Thunder

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Payton Sandfort. Photo courtesy of Oklahoma City Blue.

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Payton Sandfort on his pro career getting started, Josh Dix playing through tragedy, and Pryce Sandfort playing great at Nebraska

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Iowa's Payton Sandfort (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Basketball/ Breaking News/ Men's Basketball

Payton Sandfort signs with NBA champion Oklahoma City as undrafted free agent

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Payton Sandfort and Drew Thelwell meet with media after 76-75 win over Penn State

Basketball/ Breaking News/ Men's Basketball

Payton Sandfort wins Chris Street Award; Drew Thelwell recipient of Kenny Arnold Spirit Award

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Iowa's Payton Sandfort being interview by Gary Dolphin. (Photo: Rob Howe/HF)

Basketball/ Featured

Hawk Fanatic podcast: Payton Sandfort makes guest appearance
Former All-Big Ten forward addresses multiple topics in 30-minute interview

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Payton Sandfort after the loss to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

Basketball/ Breaking News

Fran McCaffery gets tossed as Iowa falls to Illinois 106-94 in Big Ten Tournament
Senior forward Payton Sandfort ties Big Ten Tournament record with eight 3s

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Iowa's Payton Sandfort (Photo: Rob Howe/HawkFanatic.com)

Basketball/ Breaking News

Iowa senior Payton Sandfort named Honorable Mention All-Big Ten by coaches, media

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Photo/graphic courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

Basketball/ Breaking News

Iowa men secure Big Ten Tournament berth with 83-68 win on Nebraska’s Senior Day
Iowa will face Ohio State Wednesday in Indianapolis

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Payton Sandfort shoots a left-handed layup against Michigan State. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

Basketball/ Breaking News

Michigan State ruins Iowa’s Senior Day with 91-84 come-from-behind victory
Spartans win Big Ten regular-season title with Thursday's victory; Iowa earns praise from Tom Izzo

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Payton Sandfort and Drew Thelwell meet with media after 76-75 win over Penn State

Basketball/ Featured

Winning doesn’t always define what’s good about senior class

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