Iowa Basketball Team is officially back on campus

[TomKakert]

Photo from the Iowa men's basketball social media tonight. The entire team is back on campus.

 

[kdhawk_rivals345464]

McKeever is MASSIVE!!

 

[Palmerhawk]

Yes he is
Jirak looks lean...
12 guys who could play?
Still,miss banks.

 

[2D]

The boys are back in town!

Awesome to see the new guys in the photo. Everyone in the photo has at least 1 more year of eligibility after this year. Can't wait to see what Ben does with this group.

Yes he is
Jirak looks lean...
12 guys who could play?
Still,miss banks.

So do I. He was pivotal in the win against Florida. He also had a really high basketball IQ that a young team like this needs.

 

[PeteJox]

Didn't even recognize jirak

 

[Hawkangler]

Yes he is
Jirak looks lean...
12 guys who could play?
Still,miss banks.

No doubt Stirtz, Banks and Folgy will be missed. Adding McKeever is a real plus.

McKeever - Manyawu - Jirak > Big plus on the boards, size matters
Thompson - Jirak/Harris > Banks was a dog but Thompson will bring better perimeter game, will Harris step up, maybe Jirak when they need more size. Folgy was hit or miss, very good or OK.
Koch - Coon > stronger with another year experience for Koch, Coon is great athlete, needs to get stronger
Sage - Howard > stronger
Combs - Coleman > not as strong, Stirtz will be missed but team may be more balanced

 

[KuwaitHawk]

Photo from the Iowa men's basketball social media tonight. The entire team is back on campus.

Who is who, left to right?

 

[Slim45]

Who is who, left to right?

Koch?, matteoni, coon, mckeever, harris, sage, koch, howard, thompson, jirak, coleman, mccollum, manyawu, combs

 

[Palmerhawk]

Photo from the Iowa men's basketball social media tonight. The entire team is back on campus.

L to r
Koch,matteoni,coon,mckeever,harris,sage,Koch,howard,thompson,Jirak,coleman,mccollum
Cam,combs.

In theory, with the 5 year rule,everyone in this picture will have 2 more years...most will have 3+ years.

If Ben can land some quick guards to add to this group we should be competitive going forward.

Coon looks strong already.

 

[twindman]

We only have one open spot to add someone next year, unless someone leaves......

 

[kdhawk_rivals345464]

We only have one open spot to add someone next year, unless someone leaves......

Uhh..no? There would be 3 open spots

 

[Franisdaman]

McKeever is MASSIVE!!

 

[twindman]

Uhh..no? There would be 3 open spots

Someone said everyone in the pic can come back. There are 14 guys. 14+1 = 15. What am I missing?

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Someone said everyone in the pic can come back. There are 14 guys. 14+1 = 15. What am I missing?

I think in other thread someone said walk ons like Jacob Koch grandfathered in and don’t count against 15 since he was one prior to the rule being imposed.

 

[Buffalo43]

I think in other thread someone said walk ons like Jacob Koch grandfathered in and don’t count against 15 since he was one prior to the rule being imposed.

That someone is correct

 

[Hawksfor3]

Here's the current roster:

Men's Basketball 2026-27

Men's Basketball 2026-27

hawkeyesports.com

 

[Hawkeyes19]

Here's the current roster:

Men's Basketball 2026-27

Men's Basketball 2026-27

hawkeyesports.com

From the recent videos and pictures, the newcomers are wearing
0 Harris
1 Coleman
32 McKeever
13 is shown from behind shooting, may be Coon.

 

[The Big Z]

Love the new look Jirak. Exactly what is needed from him. Great to see he’s already put in the work before school was even hardly out. If he’s going to help us next year he needed to get much quicker and leaner.

 

[Max Rebo]

From the recent videos and pictures, the newcomers are wearing
0 Harris
1 Coleman
32 McKeever
13 is shown from behind shooting, may be Coon.

The roster has been updated with official numbers:

0 Harris (listed as a guard on the roster, fwiw)
1 Coleman
6 Coon
45 McKeever

I reckon Coon taking Banks' #6 might put to rest any notion that Iowa expects Tavion back.

 

[herkhatescy2]

The roster has been updated with official numbers:

0 Harris (listed as a guard on the roster, fwiw)
1 Coleman
6 Coon
45 McKeever

I reckon Coon taking Banks' #6 might put to rest any notion that Iowa expects Tavion back.

Doesn't Banks fall in the 5 to play 5 decision or not?

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Doesn't Banks fall in the 5 to play 5 decision or not?

Starts for next year. If I’m not mistaken with college World Series ending was the last sport for the 25-26’ college athletic season.

 

[Hawkangler]

Been awfully quiet on the men's summer workout progression. Ben keeps things close to the vest. Looking forward to an open practice to see how the new players are meshing with returning players.

 

[DuddyB]

Yes he is
Jirak looks lean...
12 guys who could play?
Still,miss banks.

Didn’t even recognize Jirak, crazy

 

[Hawksfor3]

Here's a new podcast. Dolph talks to Ben and players. (18:46).

 

[J.Hawkeye]

Here's a new podcast. Dolph talks to Ben and players. (18:46).

Thanks for the Link! Apparently it is really hard to do, for some.

 

[Hawksfor3]

Thanks for the Link! Apparently it is really hard to do, for some.

 

[o_waterboy4582]

Any chance at practice on home football Saturday’s?

 

[2432Hawk]

Here's a new podcast. Dolph talks to Ben and players. (18:46).

guessing a lot of this was from prior interviews and/or Dolph is not up on the eligibility changes in college athletics.

probably both

 

[Hawksfor3]

guessing a lot of this was from prior interviews and/or Dolph is not up on the eligibility changes in college athletics.

probably both

The video itself was released yesterday. Edited footage? Not that I am aware of.

 

[2432Hawk]

The video itself was released yesterday. Edited footage? Not that I am aware of.

it was from previously recorded content would be my guess, but yes it was released yesterday