Iowa’s games against Texas A&M Commerce (Monday, Nov 4), Southern (Thursday, Nov 7) and South Dakota (Tuesday, Nov 12) are part of the Kenny Arnold Classic. The three opponents also will play each other on their respective campuses as part of the 4-team tournament.
Fran McCaffery said the idea for the Kenny Arnold Classic started with Iowa’s decision to host its own nonconference tournament (or what the NCAA refers to as a multi-team event or “MTE”).
“Once we decided to do this, we talked about sponsorships and who we would recognize and could think of no one better than Kenny,” McCaffery said. “We talked about it, and it was very much appreciated by the guys that were on that 1980 team.”
Arnold led Iowa’s 1980 Final Four team in total points and assists despite playing with a broken thumb.
Arnold died in 2019 at age 59 after battling a myriad of health issues for more than three decades, including a brain tumor and several strokes.
His teammates will be in Iowa City for a reception on Sunday, November 3.
Iowa incorporated the Kenny Arnold Spirit Award in 2017, which goes to the Iowa player who “exemplifies Arnold’s spirit of leadership, character, courage, determination and poise.” Josh Dix and Ben Krikke won the award last year.
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Fran McCaffery said the idea for the Kenny Arnold Classic started with Iowa’s decision to host its own nonconference tournament (or what the NCAA refers to as a multi-team event or “MTE”).
“Once we decided to do this, we talked about sponsorships and who we would recognize and could think of no one better than Kenny,” McCaffery said. “We talked about it, and it was very much appreciated by the guys that were on that 1980 team.”
Arnold led Iowa’s 1980 Final Four team in total points and assists despite playing with a broken thumb.
Arnold died in 2019 at age 59 after battling a myriad of health issues for more than three decades, including a brain tumor and several strokes.
His teammates will be in Iowa City for a reception on Sunday, November 3.
Iowa incorporated the Kenny Arnold Spirit Award in 2017, which goes to the Iowa player who “exemplifies Arnold’s spirit of leadership, character, courage, determination and poise.” Josh Dix and Ben Krikke won the award last year.
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Kenny Arnold Classic is latest way of Iowa MBB honoring ‘very proud tradition’
The Kenny Arnold Classic will be a four-team round-robin-format tournament featuring Iowa, Texas A&M Commerce, Southern and South Dakota. The games will be this week and next week.
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