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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
COMMIT: Iowa Adds FIU Guard Ashton Williamson Florida International transfer guard Ashton Williamson announced his committment to Iowa out of the transfer portal on Wednesday. He previously visited the Hawkeyes and Ben McCollum a few weeks ago. In his lone season of college ball, Williamson started 16 of 33 games for the Panthers, averaging 7.3 points, 2.7 assists, 2.5 rebounds and 1.6 steals per game.
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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
By Eliot Clough, Lead Analyst On Tuesday, 2026 three-star DT out of West Bloomfield, Michigan, Jeremiah Benson scheduled and official visit to Iowa. A late-riser in this recruiting class, Benson discusses his recruitment, the two other schools that are vying for his commitment, what he likes about Kelvin Bell thus far and more.
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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
With the arrival of the Ben McCollum regime at Iowa, the Hawkeyes will have a completely new-look roster in 2025. In addition to taking a look at what the rotation could look like for McCollum's squad this winter, we'll break down potential breakout candidates for the Hawkeyes in 2025. What under-the-radar players have a chance to find a spot in the starting rotation, significantly increase their production or become a star this season?
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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
Ross and Eliot share their thoughts on Jan Jensen and Iowa signing UCF transfer guard/forward, Emely Rodriguez. What Rodriguez adds to the roster, where we expect her to slot into the lineup, whether or not she'll start, what the starting lineup could look like for the Hawkeyes, who we expect to lead the Iowa women, Sydney Affolter joins the Iowa staff as a grad assistant and more. Plus, we talk a bit more about the portal for the men and Ben McCollum's approach to recruiting.
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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
Out of Wayzata, Nolen Anderson is a 6'7″ wing out of the Twin Cities powerhouse and reigning Class AAAA champions. A mid-major prospect on the cusp of receiving heavy high-major interest, Anderson received an offer from the current Iowa staff during their time at Drake.
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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
By Eliot Clough, Lead Analyst 2026 Waukee Northwest product, forward Landon Davis is on Iowa's radar this summer. A starter for Iowa United's 17U squad on the 3SSB Circuit, Davis is a name to know for Hawkeye fans. Following a game-winning three by Davis in United's matchup with TN Impact, Hawkeye Beacon caught up with the rising senior to discuss his recruitment, what it's been like to continue his relationship with the Iowa staff and more.
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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
By Eliot Clough, Lead Analyst Late last month, Iowa offered 2026 linebacker out of Cherry Creek High School in Englewood, Colorado, Braylon Hodge a scholarship. Hodge caught up with Hawkeye Beacon to discuss his budding relationship with Wallace, why he decided to schedule an official visit, the other programs involved in his recruitment and more.
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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
This weekend, Hawkeye Beacon will return to the 3SSB Circuit in Council Bluffs. A barrage of college coaches will be in attendance to watch some of the top basketball talent from across the country as May 16-18, the lone live evaluation period of the summer, begins on Friday and wraps up Sunday. With several prospects connected to the Iowa basketball program that play on the Adidas circuit and loads of other talent in the building, we'll have our eyes on a few recruits in particular.
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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
Since arriving on campus, Ben McCollum has been hard at work building his new roster at Iowa. Along with bringing in some of his former players from Drake, McCollum and his new staff have added several other portal targets and two high school prospects. Though he and the Hawkeyes still have work to do to fill out the remainder of the roster, the core of the group is more-or-less set, and he has the makings of a solid rotation going into next season.
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1 month ago | 
bvmsports.com | Eliot Clough |Lead Analyst
For Iowa football, summer workouts are right around the corner. With spring wrapped up, the Hawkeyes will transition into more conditioning and off-field work following 15 practices over the last two months. Now that spring ball is over and we've addressed Iowa special teams' strengths, we'll take a look back at the three biggest question marks around LeVar Woods's group following the spring. Don't miss out on any of our exclusive football, basketball, and recruiting coverage.
