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The University of Michigan basketball program is in flux after Dusty May accepted a position with the Dallas Mavericks, leaving athletic director Warde Manuel to navigate a complex hunt for a new head coach.
Dusty May left for the Dallas Mavericks, prompting a rushed search for a new head coach. The Wolverines must balance retaining star guard Elliot Cadeau with evaluating a field of candidates ranging from experienced Power‑Conference coaches to rising innovators.
The Wolverines' recent championship has set high expectations, but Dusty May's move to the Dallas Mavericks has opened a competitive search for a successor, with several prominent assistants and veteran coaches under consideration.
The University of Michigan’s men’s basketball team captured the NCAA title in April, but the subsequent departure of coach Dusty May has set off a nationwide search for a successor.
From a Division II standout to a projected first‑round pick, Bennett Stirtz embodies Iowa’s new basketball renaissance.
Sean Bock of HawkeyeInsider breaks down Iowa’s 2026‑27 basketball outlook, from a challenging non‑conference schedule to emerging recruiting wins.
The Crimson Tide will face the Hawkeyes in a home‑and‑home neutral‑site series, marking a new chapter for both programs after strong recent tournament runs.
The latest 247Sports rankings spotlight Iowa's growing influence in the 2027 class, with commitments from high‑profile prospects and a series of visits that could reshape the roster.
Iowa will open its schedule against Alabama in a neutral‑site showdown, a series that began in the Virgin Islands and highlights the Hawkeyes’ strong performance against SEC opponents.
The Crimson Tide and Hawkeyes will meet for the first time in Iowa before a future showdown in Alabama, a series that ties together recent Sweet 16 runs and coaching milestones.
The Iowa Hawkeyes announced a neutral‑site matchup against Alabama on Dec. 21, 2026, at Casey’s Center in Des Moines, kicking off a two‑game series that will conclude in Mobile the following season
Alabama will open a home‑and‑home series with Iowa in Des Moines on Dec. 21, 2026, with a return game slated for Mobile in 2027‑28, reviving a rivalry that last saw the teams split a pair of contests in 2006 and 2010.
The Hawkeyes will host Alabama at Casey’s Center on Dec. 21, 2026, marking the first meeting in over a decade and the start of a home‑and‑home series.
The University of Iowa men's basketball team will face Alabama on Dec. 21 at Des Moines' Casey's Center, kicking off a two‑game series that continues in Mobile, Alabama, during the 2027‑28 season.
The University of Iowa men's basketball team has scheduled a home‑and‑home series with Alabama, beginning with a neutral‑site game in Des Moines on Dec. 21, 2026, before a 2027‑28 matchup in Mobile, Alabama.
Iowa will open its 2026‑27 non‑conference slate against Alabama on Dec. 21, 2026, at Casey’s Center, beginning a two‑game series that pits the Hawkeyes’ deliberate style against the Crimson Tide’s up‑tempo offense.
Iowa will host Alabama on Dec. 21, 2026 at Casey’s Center, beginning a home‑and‑home series that underscores both programs’ ambitions.
A standout senior from Iowa, Bennett Stirtz is projected as a first‑round selection in the 2026 NBA Draft, with ESPN linking him to the Detroit Pistons who seek a sharpshooting playmaker to complement their All‑NBA point guard.
Titus Moore, a 6‑foot‑6, 220‑pound hybrid prospect, has committed to the recruiting trail after leading Logan‑Rogersville High School to a title and drawing interest from a handful of Big Ten and regional programs.
Titus Moore, a 6‑foot‑6 forward from Logan‑Rogersville High, announced his commitment timeline after the Hawkeyes joined Nebraska, Iowa State and several other programs in offering him a scholarship
The Hawkeyes have locked in a demanding slate of games, blending early home contests with a rugged Big Ten road slate, while Coach McCollum emphasizes strategic scheduling to peak in March.
The Hawkeyes have announced a slate that includes games against Creighton, Xavier, Iowa State and a host of Big Ten rivals, with coach Ben McCollum emphasizing strategic scheduling to boost postseason prospects.
The Hawkeyes will test their early-season form against South Dakota on Dec. 29, 2026, a game that could shape their Big Ten campaign.
The Iowa Hawkeyes, coming off their first Elite Eight appearance in nearly 40 years, are scheduled to host South Dakota in a nonconference game on Dec. 29, 2026. The matchup offers both teams a chance to gauge progress before conference play.