Iowa to hire Ben McCollum: In-state coaching dynamo led Drake to 31 wins, second round of NCAA Tournament

• Iowa hires Ben McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake

  Ben McCollum, who led Drake’s dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, was named head coach at Iowa.
  
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• Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake

  Ben McCollum, who led Drake's dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, was named head coach at Iowa on Monday. ...
  
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  Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake

  Ben McCollum, who led Drake’s dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, is the new head coach at Iowa
  
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  Iowa tabs Drake's Ben McCollum as men's basketball coach

  After going 31-4 in his only season at Drake, Ben McCollum moves to the Big Ten to take over a daunting rebuild at Iowa.
  
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• Iowa hires Drake's Ben McCollum as men's basketball coach

  Iowa has hired Drake's Ben McCollum as its next men's basketball coach, the school announced Monday.
  
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• Iowa basketball reportedly finalizing deal with Drake head coach Ben McCollum

  After a roller coaster of emotions, the Iowa Hawkeyes and Drake head coach Ben McCollum are reportedly finalizing a deal.
  
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• March Madness 2025: Drake star Bennett Stirtz to follow Ben McCollum to Iowa

  McCollum was hired by the Hawkeyes after leading Drake to the NCAA tournament and a first-round upset of Missouri.
  
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  March Madness 2025: With Drake in the NCAA Tournament again, first-year coach Ben McCollum is a hot commodity

  After leading the Bulldogs to the NCAA Tournament, McCollum could be 'one and done' as Drake's coach
  
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• Drake standout Stirtz to follow McCollum to Iowa

  Drake guard Bennett Stirtz, the Missouri Valley Player of the Year who averaged 19.2 points this season, will enter the portal and follow coach Ben McCollum to Iowa.
  
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