With summer just around the corner, the media circus surrounding Ben McCollum and Iowa Men’s Basketball has calmed down.
The energy around the program was extremely high following an improbable run to the Elite Eight, including knocking off No. 1 seed Florida and rival Nebraska along the way. During the run, the country took notice, and it has enticed some of the best prospects to look at Iowa in a different light.
McCollum MUST convince Cayden Daughtry to become a Hawkeye
One thing is for sure: expectations for the program have never been higher, and everyone is excited for it to continue pushing forward. An important step in that process is convincing top prospects to commit.
Iowa’s 2026 class has some very talented players, including 2026 Iowa Mr. Basketball Jaidyn Coon and Ethan Harris, but they currently have no commitments in the 2027 class. The program has already offered 16 talented players in the class, but has yet to sign anyone…