Iowa Hoops Soars with Hype: Trey Thompson Commits & The McCollum Energy

This midsummer episode shifts away from our usual football focus to explore the buzz around Iowa men’s basketball—a level of excitement Hawkeye fans haven’t experienced in years. We discuss the commitment of a highly-rated 2025 forward, a 6-foot-8 versatile player reclassifying to join Iowa early, and what this major recruiting win indicates for the program. The spotlight then shifts to the energy surrounding the team and the general excitement for the upcoming basketball season.(Time stamps below might be slightly off due to ads)(0:00) Intro (0:47) Excitement for Iowa Basketball (2:30) Trey Thompson Commits (4:37) The Buzz Surrounding the Program (8:33) What If Another Year with Fran (11:25) More on BMAC (13:19) Potential Depth Chart for this Upcoming Season (15:04) Look Into the Roster (18:06) Projected (for fun) Total PPG (20:50) Final Thoughts