IOWA CITY — In the opening statement of his introductory press conference, newly hired Iowa basketball coach Ben McCollum was already doing his ... which included 15 of 18 league teams. “How cool ...

Ben McCollum has witnessed all of that ... Only this time he’s not in the seats, he’s being introduced as the next Iowa head coach. “I was born here [in Iowa City]; I lived here for four, five, six ...

McCollum is the 23rd head coach in program history. “We are excited to welcome Coach McCollum and his family back to Iowa City. Ben has a track record of success both on and off the court.

IOWA CITY — Coaches always win the introductory press conference. It was no different Tuesday when Ben McCollum made his ... this is like all this cool stuff. And I kind of realized about ...

So instead, the new Hawkeyes head man will be the former Drake coach, Ben McCollum ... news that Iowa has reached a deal with the former Drake coach. McCollum arrives in Iowa City after just ...

Ben McCollum won’t have to move ... Now McCollum, a 43-year-old Iowa native, will make the short trip to Iowa City to try to turn around a Hawkeye program that hasn’t seen a Sweet 16 since ...