Putting Iowa basketball success in Ben McCollum's first year into perspective

Video: Bennett Stirtz, Cooper Koch react to Iowa's win over Nebraska Bennett Stirtz and Cooper Koch meet with media after Iowa basketball's 57-52 win over Nebraska. IOWA CITY — Think about where Iowa basketball was roughly 11 months ago. It had just been bounced from the Big Ten Tournament by Illinois. The Hawkeyes finished the season 17-16 and were about to miss the Big Dance for the second year in a row. On March 14, 2025, Iowa moved on from long-time coach Fran McCaffery, putting the future of the program into uncertainty. There was no sitting head coach. The roster was barren after a mass exodus to the transfer portal. Think about how far Iowa has come in less than a year. On Feb. 17,...