IOWA HAWKEYES NEWS

Jordan Bohannon - Drops 12 points in win Bohannon closed Thursday's 108-82 win over Alabama State with 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt), one rebound and one steal across 22 minutes.

Impact Bohannon didn't have excessive playing time in Thursday's blowout win, but he still shot 50 percent from beyond the arc en route to a double-digit scoring total. The guard has scored in double figures in three of the first four games of the year and has averaged 12.5 points in 22.0 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Bohannon sets Big Ten 3-pointer mark in Iowa victory

Jordan Bohannon hit four 3-pointers to become the Big Ten Conference leader in that category and Keegan Murray scored 26 points as Iowa rolled to a 108-82 victory over Alabama Stat...

NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patrick McCaffery - Won't play Thursday McCaffery will not play Thursday versus Alabama State due to a leg injury, Chad Leistkow of the Des Moines Register reports. He is considered day-to-day moving forward.

Impact McCaffery's issue doesn't appear to be a serious one, but it will at least force him to miss one game as a result. His brother, Connor McCaffery, will replace him in the starting lineup in a game the Hawkeyes should be able to handle pretty easily.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kris Murray - Should be good after illness Murray (illness) is warming up ahead of Thursday's game against Alabama State, Don Doxsie of the Quad-City Times reports.

Impact Murray was unable to go last time out due to an illness. He may get some extra chances with Patrick McCaffery out of this game due to a leg injury.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McCaffery - Getting start in place of brother McCaffery will start Thursday's game against Alabama State, Chad Liestikow of the Des Moines Register reports.

Impact Connor gets the start for his brother Patrick McCaffery, who is out with a leg injury. The 6-5 senior is averaging 1.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game this season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Alabama St. hopes to end skid vs Iowa

Alabama State looks to end its four-game losing streak as it faces Iowa

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patrick McCaffery - Tallies 15 points in win McCaffery registered 15 points (4-11 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 6-6 FT), one rebound and one assist across 23 minutes during Tuesday's 86-69 victory over North Carolina Central.

Impact McCaffery had the second-highest scoring total on the team in Tuesday's blowout win, and he's now scored in double figures in each of his first three appearances of the season. While serving exclusively as a starter across the first three games of the 2021-22 campaign, the redshirt sophomore has averaged 12.0 points, 2.3 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 22.7 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keegan Murray - Strong double-double in victory Murray ended Tuesday's 86-69 victory over North Carolina Central with 27 points (9-19 FG, 0-4 3Pt, 9-10 FT), 21 rebounds, two assists and four blocks across 37 minutes.

Impact Murray has scored 20-plus points in each of his first three appearances of the 2021-22 campaign, and he had a career-best performance in Tuesday's blowout win. After starting just four games last year, the sophomore has started each of the first three games of the 2021-22 season and has averaged 25.3 points and 10.7 rebounds in 25.7 minutes per contest.

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Murray has 27 points, 21 rebounds; Iowa beats NC Central

Keegan Murray had 27 points and 21 rebounds — both career highs — and Iowa used a 14-3 second-half run to pull away in its 86-69 win over North Carolina Central

NOVEMBER 17, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

NC Central squares up against Iowa

NC Central faces Iowa in an early season matchup

NOVEMBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Joe Toussaint - Tallies six assists Toussaint chipped in four points (2-4 FG, 0-1 3Pt), one rebound, six assists and two steals across 20 minutes during Friday's 89-57 victory over UMKC.

Impact Toussaint remained limited in the scoring column Friday, but he led the Hawkeyes in assists during the blowout win over UMKC. However, the junior has taken on a starting role in each of the first two games of the year after playing exclusively off the bench last season.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Rebraca - Nears double-double Friday Rebraca racked up nine points (4-5 FG, 1-2 FT), 13 rebounds, one assist, one block and one steal in 23 minutes during Friday's 89-57 win over UMKC.

Impact Rebraca remained in the starting lineup for a second straight game to begin the year, and he was much more effective in Friday's blowout win. The transfer from North Dakota came within one point of a double-double after he logged just two points and five rebounds in his Iowa debut.

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Murray's 25 points spark Iowa in 89-57 romp past Kansas City

Keegan Murray scored a second straight career-high, putting up 25 points to lead Iowa in an 89-57 romp past Kansas City

NOVEMBER 13, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Connor McCaffery - Expected to play Friday McCaffery (ankle) is warming up Friday and is expected to play against Kansas City, Chad Leistikow of the Des Moines Register reports.

Impact McCaffery had a brace around his left ankle during pregame warmups but should be able to play through his injury. He tallied three points and seven rebounds in 14 minutes during Tuesday's season opener.

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Kansas City faces Iowa

Kansas City visits Iowa in an early season matchup

NOVEMBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kris Murray - Proficient off bench Murray contributed 16 points (7-9 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 0-1 FT), seven rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 17 minutes during Tuesday's 106-73 win over Longwood.

Impact Murray saw plenty of playing time in Tuesday's blowout win, and he scored in double figures while shooting 77.8 percent from the floor. Although Tuesday's performance was encouraging, he averaged just 0.6 points in 3.0 minutes per game in 13 appearances off the bench last year.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keegan Murray - Efficient to begin season Murray logged 24 points (8-10 FG, 3-4 3Pt, 5-5 FT), seven rebounds, one assist and five blocks in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 106-73 victory over Longwood.

Impact Murray shot 80 percent from the floor in Tuesday's opener and led the Hawkeyes on the scoreboard despite playing just 17 minutes. The sophomore logged just four starts last year but is in line to serve as the starting center to begin the season since Luka Garza graduated following the 2020-21 campaign.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McCaffery - Slowed by ankle injury McCaffery accumulated three points (1-1 FG, 1-1 3Pt) and seven rebounds in 14 minutes during Tuesday's 106-73 victory over Longwood.

Impact According to JohnBohnenkamp of IowaCollegeHoops.com, McCaffery limped off the court at one point with what appeared to be a left ankle injury. He walked off to the locker room under his own power before later returning to the bench. Set to serve as a sixth-man in 2021-22, it's unclear how much McCaffery will be utilized in Friday's matchup against UMKC.

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Keegan Murray leads Iowa to win in season opener

Keegan Murray scored 22 of his career-high 24 points in the first half when Iowa broke the game open and went on to beat Longwood 106-73 to win its 11th straight season opener

NOVEMBER 10, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Iowa welcomes Longwood in 2021-22 season opener

Iowa hosts Longwood in each team's 2021-22 season opener

NOVEMBER 8, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Patrick McCaffery - Efficient in exhibition McCaffery compiled 18 points (7-9 FG, 1-2 3Pt, 3-3 FT), eight rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in 21 minutes during Friday's exhibition win over Slippery Rock.

Impact McCaffery led the Hawkeyes in playing time during Friday's exhibition and dropped a team-high 18 points against Slippery Rock. Although he came off the bench in each of his 31 appearances last year, he started in Friday's exhibition and will likely take on a starting role to begin the regular season.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Jordan Bohannon - Plays 18 minutes in exhibition Bohannon (head) totaled five points (1-4 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-2 FT), three assists, two rebounds and two steals in 18 minutes during Friday's exhibition win over Slippery Rock.

Impact Bohannon sustained a serious head injury in a bar fight in late May, but he's healthy to begin the 2021-22 campaign. He was part of the starting five in Friday's exhibition and will remain a starter to begin the regular season after he averaged 10.6 points, 4.4 assists and 3.1 rebounds in 29.1 minutes per game last year.

NOVEMBER 6, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Filip Rebraca - Looking at starting role Rebraca is projected to start for the Hawkeyes to begin the 2021-22 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Rebraca will face a steep boost in competition after arriving in the Big Ten from North Dakota, as it's a league characterized by some of the most outstanding centers in the nation. Still, he and Keegan Murray should combine to make a formidable frontcourt duo. Iowa also plays at a much faster tempo than the Fighting Hawks, so while a repeat of last season's 16.8 ppg average seems unlikely, Rebraca should still be a reliable source for counting stats in fantasy circles.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Connor McCaffery - To serve as sixth man Iowa coach Fran McCaffery told Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports that Connor McCaffery would operate in a sixth-man/utility role to start the 2021-22 season.

Impact Even though Connor has started all 62 games for the Hawkeyes over the past two seasons, a switch in roles appears to be on tap. His minutes had already been on the decline, dropping just over 7 mpg between his junior and senior seasons, resulting in a decrease in each major counting stat. Connor's brother Patrick is expected to remain a starter, as will North Dakota transfer Filip Rebraca. Rounding out the projected starting five is a trio of returnees in Keegan Murray, Jordan Bohannon and Joe Toussaint, though the team is expected to run a very deep rotation.

OCTOBER 28, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

College basketball 2021-22: 36 takeaways heading into a new (normal) season

Andy Katz offers 36 takeaways for the 2021-22 men's college hoops season, including the teams, players and coaches to watch.

OCTOBER 26, 2021