After a magical first season in which the Hawkeyes advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in 39 years, Iowa basketball announced that it has inked head coach Ben McCollum to a contract extension through 2032.
“This extension reflects not only our recent success, but the strong alignment we have with Coach McCollum’s vision for Iowa basketball,” said Goetz. “The culture he and his staff have developed, the way they represent our institution, and the connection created with the Hawkeye community have been incredibly meaningful.
“I have tremendous confidence in the direction we are headed under Ben’s leadership. We are excited to continue that momentum and pursue even greater success together.”
With the 24 victories in his first season, McCollum joined Dr. Tom Davis as the only first-year Hawkeye head coaches to win 20-plus games, qualify for the NCAA Tournament and advance to the Elite Eight.
“I am incredibly thankful to President Wilson and Beth Goetz for their continued belief in what we are building,” McCollum said. “We have a strong foundation in place, and we have great momentum moving forward. We are eager to build on our success and elevate this program at the highest level.”
In his 17-year coaching career, McCollum has a 450-108 record (.806).
Monday’s news confirms an initial report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel.
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Reporting by Josh Helmer, Hawkeyes Wire / Hawkeyes Wire
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