**2025 Iowa Offseason & Coaching Search Thread***

[Revolver]

@tcondon are you looking for HaLo questions for Coach Mac?

If so, “have you ever tasted yourself?”.

 

[Geese]

@tcondon I'd love to get the name of his barber

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Please ask him how he handles a player picking up two fouls in the first half. TIA.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Ask him if he sees his son joining the team due to all the open roster spots.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

5 wasn't excessive at all. They added his Drake rotation minus the graduating seniors. Still have 7 scholarships to fill.

It’s Strat

 

[Hawkstrat]

Ask him if he's tired of stupid questions.

 

[Hawkstrat]

It’s Strat

Sup, Dawg.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Sup dumbass

 

[cloudhawk]

Ask him if he has any rivals from back in the day that he hated

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Sup, Dawg.

I’m glad to see you came off your stance that Stirtz shouldn’t be a high major player.

 

[Hawkstrat]

I’m glad to see you came off your stance that Stirtz shouldn’t be a high major player.

He's good. Banks is good. Manyawu is good, but from what I've watched, I don't know if he translates to the Big 10.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Strat used to be a good basketball poster. Not sure what happened.

 

[Lee Beevers]

Strat used to be a good basketball poster. Not sure what happened.

You were too.

 

[Hawkstrat]

I really didn't think being lukewarm about adding a mid-major guard averaging 3.8 pts, 2 rebounds and nearly an assist a game, was so controversial.

 

[L. Wade Childress]

I really didn't think being lukewarm about adding a mid-major guard averaging 3.8 pts, 2 rebounds and nearly an assist a game, was so controversial.

in fairness, that’s almost a full point per possession

 

[kenos]

skepticism about how five Valley players will handle the Big Ten together is entirely warranted.

they know the system and the coach and will be the cultural foundation. McCollum will add some more mid-major transfer guys. the one thing he has never shown is the ability to land high major talent. here's his chance.

 

[Fletch]

He’s not landing high majors in D2 or Drake. Even this year isn’t much of a chance.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

He’s been able to recruit for the level he was at. I’m going to assume he’ll be fine.

 

[kenos]

He’s not landing high majors in D2 or Drake. Even this year isn’t much of a chance.

Exactly. its one thing to sell a kid to come to NWMSU. Another to get a kid to come to Iowa. In the last 50 years of watching college basketball, I've seen more than a few X and O genius guys who couldn't land the talent. In the long run they don't do as well as the guys who can land the talent but aren't sharp with the system. McCollum at Indiana would be a different deal -- the legacy almost sells itself. We'll see about McCollum at Iowa.

It's the jimmys and joes....

 

[Hawk&Balls]

No one playing currently was alive last time Indiana had a legacy

 

[The Dad]

No one playing currently was alive last time Indiana had a legacy

No but the fans donating to their collective were.

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Arms crossed?

 

[kenos]

No but the fans donating to their collective were.

the dad gets it

 

[The Dad]

Arms crossed?

 

[Hawk&Balls]

No but the fans donating to their collective were.

And they're all pissed at devries

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Apparently he helped coach this kid for Team USA last summer so there’s some history. Probably still fighting uphill but it’s a good sign that he scheduled a visit on the first day after the dead period.

 

[eclone]

Please ask him how he handles a player picking up two fouls in the first half. TIA.

158th in the country last year. (Far right column)

vs Frans history of 350+ ranks.

 

[CamelTones]

Apparently he helped coach this kid for Team USA last summer so there’s some history. Probably still fighting uphill but it’s a good sign that he scheduled a visit on the first day after the dead period.

Most thought Texas would be the biggest competition but doesn’t sound like they’re going to push hard for him. Might be Iowa or VCU.

 

[Iowatheltics]

Still a lot of schools that will jump in when they see Ben going after someone.

 

[HerkyHopeful]

skepticism about how five Valley players will handle the Big Ten together is entirely warranted.

they know the system and the coach and will be the cultural foundation. McCollum will add some more mid-major transfer guys. the one thing he has never shown is the ability to land high major talent. here's his chance.

Sure if they're not adding anyone else, but have half of their scholarships available

 

[Dr. Zaius]

 

[Revolver]

Jim from Three Man Weave:

A final note: there’s always been chatter about Ben McCollum being kind of a weird guy or whatever, but when your entire team follows you for a second offseason in a row, I have a hard time questioning the guy (in addition to all of the on court success). Stirtz, Manyawu, Banks could have gone a LOT of places, Howard is no slouch (high on him long term). And then Combs too

 

[MikeyJoe]

I can't believe that dude is 43.

 

[brantshawks]

His posture is suspect.

 

[BillyBob]

It’s time to buzz that head bro

 

[Herky823]

I can't believe that dude is 43.

I know. Whether it’s the head basketball coach or president of the United States we can’t help putting old dudes in positions of power.

 

[The Incredible Hawk]

If he can hang on to that hairline, then I’ve got at least a decade more with mine. #blessed

 

[Stomper15]

His posture is suspect.

So is your beard, we all have things.

 

[BBK]

I can't believe that dude is 43.

I turn 43 next month and I look 10 years younger

 

[CurdMan]

Jim from Three Man Weave:

Based off of what I had heard others say about him I expected him to be weird and awkward. It’s been the opposite. He comes across really well. Better than Devries, honestly

 

[Fletch]

Based off of what I had heard others say about him I expected him to be weird and awkward. It’s been the opposite. He comes across really well. Better than Devries, honestly

Who said that? Lime?

 

[Hawkstrat]

Who said that? Lime?

No, I guess maybe he did, but it was a thing outside of Halo. Even all the basketball savant stuff is implying something.

He seems pretty personable and normal.

 

[Gushawk]

I turn 43 next month and I look 10 years younger

I turned 50 this year and look 10 years younger

 

[Hawkstrat]

I turn 67 tomorrow and look 24 years younger.

 

[HiawathaHawk]

Trilly saying he’s hearing Luke Barnwell from Texas Tech as a possible assistant at Iowa. Previously was head coach at Sunrise Christian and coached MoKan Elite AAU.

 

[Moe Howard]

If a new coach wants to bring in his guys to smooth the transition and help instill his culture, I’m good with it. I’m excited to see something new, whatever it’s going to look like.

yes indeed, Drake this year looked a hell of allot better than the team that just left Iowa, simply put they made the tournament and beat a six seed quite handily and gave Texas Tech, in my opinion had the horses to make a run to the final 4. Let the new era begin, ahhh......

 

[Hawkstrat]

Trilly saying he’s hearing Luke Barnwell from Texas Tech as a possible assistant at Iowa. Previously was head coach at Sunrise Christian and coached MoKan Elite AAU.

Jeff Linder, also a Texas Tech assistant, is a name Kakert mentioned awhile ago.

 

[Herbie2]

Tobin Anderson is still in play as well.

 

[CamelTones]

Jeff Linder, also a Texas Tech assistant, is a name Kakert mentioned awhile ago.

It’s likely to be Tobin Anderson and Luke Barnwell. The assumption of Linder was the Texas Tech connection. They had the right school but wrong coach.

Jesse Shaw who they hired but haven’t announced as an assistant (he also has Iowa assistant on his X profile) is likely a player development guy/recruiter rather than full time assistant.

 

[Talkin' Goat]

Not sure I understand the Texas Tech coaches. Wouldn’t that mean McCasland is fine with letting them go? I doubt he just gives Ben one of his coaches out of the goodness of his heart even if they are BFFs.