As Iowa basketball searches the NCAA transfer portal for another dominant guard who can lead the program next season, the Hawkeyes must take former Liberty guard Brett Decker Jr. off their list. The rising junior committed to Baylor on Saturday, per On3’s Joe Tipton.
The 6-foot, 3-inch, 190-pound native of Cecilia, Kentucky, averaged 16.9 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 1.1 assists per game on 49.9% shooting from the field, including a 47.1% clip from 3-point range (second-best percentage nationwide) as a sophomore for the Flames last season.
As a result of his impressive sophomore campaign, Decker Jr. was named to the All-CUSA first team.
Decker Jr. had also drawn interest from Kentucky, Louisville and Texas Tech before choosing to take his talents to Baylor.
Even with the swing and a miss on Decker Jr., the Hawkeyes will have plenty of alternative options in the portal to potentially bring on board for the 2026-27 season.
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