When it comes to Hawkeye hoops, an Iowa native is taking over. Iowa announced Monday that Iowa City native Ben McCollum will leave Drake after one season to take over as men’s basketball coach ...

March 24 - Iowa named Drake's Ben McCollum as its basketball coach on Monday, returning him to his native state. He replaces Fran McCaffery, who was fired by the Hawkeyes on March 14 after 15 ...

Iowa named Drake's Ben McCollum as its basketball coach on Monday, returning him to his native state. He replaces Fran McCaffery, who was fired by the Hawkeyes on March 14 after 15 seasons with ...

Iowa State basketball has secured its first commitment since the transfer portal opened this week. Eric Mulder, an Oskaloosa native and two-year starter at Purdue-Fort Wayne, announced his ...

Ninety-two years ago, the American Goldfinch became Iowa’s state bird. Today, Iowans are calling for a state horse, fish and ...

McCollum, who turns 44 next month, was born in Iowa City and raised in Storm Lake, Iowa. "Returning to Iowa City as the head coach of the Hawkeyes is a dream come true for me and my family," he said.

McCollum, an Iowa-native, will be the 23rd head coach in the program’s history. He spent last season with Drake, in Des Moines, leading the Bulldogs to a 31-4 season and an appearance in the ...