*****Bennett Stirtz & Isaia Howard will follow Ben McCollum to Iowa City. Who else will be? 9 of 15 Roster spots filled*****

[Franisdaman]

The guys on scholarship who haven't declared for the portal (Saydou, Isaiah, and Carter) are spoken for roster spots as well. They aren't getting their scholly yanked.

Unfortunately, there are rumors that Traore and Johnson-Arigu will eventually be in the portal.

There's a maximum of 15 roster spots and 5 spots currently remain open.

Based on reliable media reports and other announcements, this is where the roster currently stands:

Current 8 man 2025-2026 Scholarship Roster:
Bennett Stirtz
Isaia Howard
Kael Combs
Cam Manyawu
Cooper Koch
Carter Kingsbury
Seydou Traore
Isaiah Johnson-Arigu

2 Walk ons:
Trey Buchanan
Jacob Koch

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Even the Iowa wrestlers are pumped.

 

[Franisdaman]

Agreed.

But if/when we lose out on Pryce and Dix, that should free up significant NIL that should get us a decent player or two (if the quotes about our current fund under BMC are accurate)

We should have over $5M to spend in total on players

 

[Franisdaman]

Amazing how there are already in-game photos of him in an Iowa uniform.

Welcome aboard!

gotta love photo shop

Ben said he's open to new uniforms, too

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Unfortunately, the rumor that Traore would eventually be in the portal is true.

There's a maximum of 15 roster spots and 6 spots currently remain open.

Based on reliable media reports and other announcements, this is where the roster currently stands:

Current 7 man 2025-2026 Scholarship Roster:
Bennett Stirtz
Isaia Howard
Kael Combs
Cam Manyawu
Cooper Koch
Carter Kingsbury
Isaiah Johnson-Arigu

2 Walk ons:
Trey Buchanan
Jacob Koch

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Well, Isaiah Johnson-Arigu would be another scholarship player from last year's roster who is still a Hawkeye, unless David is indirectly confirming something....

 

[Birky]

Well, Isaiah Johnson-Arigu would be another scholarship player from last year's roster who is still a Hawkeye, unless David is indirectly confirming something....

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I suppose if he’s going by the roster going into last season, he wouldn’t be…

 

[Franisdaman]

I suppose if he’s going by the roster going into last season, he wouldn’t be…

hope so.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Birky]

hope so.

No, I think he’s gone.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

No, I think he’s gone.

so many moving pieces

I understand that during a coaching change players should be able to leave for another team but being able to enter the transfer portal annually sucks

 

[Birky]

so many moving pieces

I understand that during a coaching change players should be able to leave for another team but being able to enter the transfer portal annually sucks

It does for us.

Someday, everything will seem normal again…then it will change.🙂

 

[Franisdaman]

It does for us.

Someday, everything will seem normal again…then it will change.🙂

players are essentially one year rentals where you annually hope to sign them to another one year deal

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Shawn Phillips Jr. is a 7'0" center; he played at Arizona State last season. In 31 games, he averaged 18 minutes, 5.4 pts, 5.2 rebs, 1.1 blocks, .60 assists and .20 steals.

He shot 57% overall from the field and 60% from the FT line.

According to 247, he has heard from the following programs: - FAU- Ole Miss- Miss St- Santa Clara- Duquesne- Cincinnati- Iowa- Minnesota- TCU- Oklahoma St.- Florida St.- South Carolina- USF- Fresno St.- Maryland

 

[littlez]

players are essentially one year rentals where you annually hope to sign them to another one year deal

As are coaches.

 

[El Simbolo]

We still confident in the OP of Howard coming here? How about Tavion Banks?

 

[Franisdaman]

We still confident in the OP of Howard coming here? How about Tavion Banks?

Howard, yes. Not sure what the hold up is.

Tavion Banks? Very likely, because he entered the transfer portal with a do not contact tag. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 10.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game last season at Drake en route to Missouri Valley Conference Sixth Man of the Year honors. Banks played in 34 games with the Bulldogs last season and started one contest.

 

[Birky]

Howard, yes. Not sure what the hold up is.

Tavion Banks? Very likely, because he entered the transfer portal with a do not contact tag. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 10.1 points and 5.0 rebounds per game last season at Drake en route to Missouri Valley Conference Sixth Man of the Year honors. Banks played in 34 games with the Bulldogs last season and started one contest.

Howard just announced his commitment to Iowa.

 

[Franisdaman]

We still confident in the OP of Howard coming here? How about Tavion Banks?

Howard just announced his commitment to Iowa.

 

[Franisdaman]

UPDATE:

There's a maximum of 15 roster spots and 6 spots currently remain open.

There are rumors that Johnson-Arigu will eventually be in the portal.

Based on reliable media reports and other announcements, this is where the 15 man roster currently stands:

Current 7 man 2025-2026 Scholarship Roster:
Bennett Stirtz
Isaia Howard
Kael Combs
Cam Manyawu
Cooper Koch
Carter Kingsbury
Isaiah Johnson-Arigu

2 Walk ons:
Trey Buchanan
Jacob Koch

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Isaia Howard (6'5 FRESHMAN Guard), in 30 games, averaged 15.2 minutes, 4.5 pts, 2.5 rebs, 1.1 steals,.80 assists, .60 turnovers.

He shot 43.5% overall from the field, 31.1% from three and 44.8% (13-29!!!) from the FT line.

 

[El Simbolo]

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I spoke it into existence

 

[Franisdaman]

I spoke it into existence

thank you. thank you very much.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

I posted this on March 26, as well.

It will be interesting to see if anything develops with Simm-marten Saadi, a 6'9, 230 pound forward out of Sunrise Christian Academy.

He's originally from Estonia. Class of 2025, so he has 4 years of eligibility.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Buffalo43]

I posted this on March 26, as well.

It will be interesting to see if anything develops with Simm-marten Saadi, a 6'9, 230 pound forward out of Sunrise Christian Academy.

He's originally from Estonia. Class of 2025, so he has 4 years of eligibility.

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He can be our next Rebecca

 

[Franisdaman]

Too bad we only get him one year.

 

[Matt1nb7]

If Johnson- Arigu transfers then he’s had some of the oddest social media behavior for someone who is leaving.. liking and commenting on tons of stuff.

 

[Hawkeyes2133]

Simm saadi looks taller than 6-9 but man hes got a smooth shot. Very good looking stats. I hope ben convinces him to come.

Just looking at Ben's recruiting last year. He beat out iowa st. and Xavier for tavion banks's services