Overview

• Ben McCollum was officially named Iowa's head men's basketball coachFran McCaffery, who was fired after 15 seasons.
• McCollum led Drake to a 31-4 record, Missouri Valley Conference titles, and the program's first NCAA Tournament Round of 32 appearance since 1971 in his only season there.
• An Iowa City native, McCollum previously coached Northwest Missouri State to four Division II national championships over 15 seasons.
• Iowa's program faces challenges including declining attendance, significant player departures, and no NCAA Tournament appearances in the past two seasons.
• Drake announced it will begin a national search for McCollum's replacement following his departure.