Tavion Banks Now Eligible for 5th Year

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With this, Tavion can play for the Hawkeyes again. In his post on social media, he stated that if granted another year, he wants to be a Hawkeye again. His basketball IQ was very high, and his experience would be a boon for this team.

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seems like it wont be at iowa :(

Maybe Iowa pulled the plug after that Pavia trial got delayed? I think that’s what they were thinking might get him the extra year originally before the 5 for 5 came out…

To my knowledge Iowa still only has 14 guys on the roster and could still add him. I would think they’d take him immediately, he would contribute (at a minimum) and fit into the system seamlessly.

I don’t think he would get a better offer this late in the process, although maybe Iowa has exhausted all its MBB NIL…
 

Hawksfor3

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Maybe Iowa pulled the plug after that Pavia trial got delayed? I think that’s what they were thinking might get him the extra year originally before the 5 for 5 came out…

To my knowledge Iowa still only has 14 guys on the roster and could still add him. I would think they’d take him immediately, he would contribute (at a minimum) and fit into the system seamlessly.

I don’t think he would get a better offer this late in the process, although maybe Iowa has exhausted all its MBB NIL…
That was my thinking, that we had a spot open.
 
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Yep, sounding like Banks has settled on going elsewhere. Hard to say if McCollum advised him to do that or if this is on his own accord. Sad, because I would've liked to see how he would've looked in another year under McCollum.
 
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Hawksfor3

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Sorry, I haven't checked into this board for awhile now. Why are we (or he) moving on?
In my unqualified and strictly amateurish opinion, I can only say that there are currently 14 of 15 roster spots taken. I'm hoping that Banks' post is a cryptic message for Hawk fans. :) And, with the likelihood of the NCAA appealing the judge's ruling, who knows where this will go?
 
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Iowa already gave his number (#6) to someone else (Coon). You don’t do that when you are hoping/expecting a player to return. I think it’s been reasonably clear for a while that Banks wasn’t expected back at Iowa.
So, this is a Ben decision?
 

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Iowa already gave his number (#6) to someone else (Coon). You don’t do that when you are hoping/expecting a player to return. I think it’s been reasonably clear for a while that Banks wasn’t expected back at Iowa.
Guess or did you know that he was either moving on or Iowa was moving on from Banks?
 
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Garzatough85

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Guess or did you know that he was either moving on or Iowa was moving on from Banks?
Either Ben feels good with what he has or Banks sees an opportunity elsewhere; hard to believe Banks thinks he can learn more elsewhere but may be looking for more exposure. I’d expect a Kansas type move or he’s a fool or Ben moved on first.
 
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There will be podcasts coming out to give us clarity around this. Stay sharp. Stay informed. Stay tuned.
 
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