Iowa Basketball Building Depth and Balance | Des Moines News

Iowa’s basketball team is turning heads with serious depth and a balanced attack, anchored by 7-foot-3 transfer Andrew McKeever and powered by rising stars like Cooper Koch and Tate Sage. Coach Ben McCollum is shifting away from last year’s reliance on Bennett Stirtz, aiming for a more distributed scoring load that’s still finding its rhythm. Koch’s confidence and leadership have skyrocketed since his NCAA Tournament breakout, while versatile wings like Ethan Harris are making McCollum’s positionless system come alive. With solid point guard options in Kael Combs and TyReek Coleman, and a strong center duo, Iowa’s coaching staff is embracing platooning to maximize 40 solid minutes per player — setting the stage for a true Big Ten contender. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/a721e7c28b03a529