Ben Mccollum Relying Mostly On His Guys To Launch Iowa Rebuild Hawk
Drake head coach ben mccollum watches during the first half of an ncaa college basketball game against kansas state, tuesday, dec. What they're saying… ben mccollum is a special basketball coach who understands the connection between culture and winning. 17, 2024, in kansas city, mo.
Ben McCollum wins national honor for impressive season at Drake
Mccollum was born in iowa city, iowa, and raised in storm lake, just under four hours away from iowa's campus. In the schickler club (formerly known as courtside club) in the knapp center. He began his career as a head coach at division ii school northwest missouri state.
Ben mccollum is in his first season coaching the drake bulldogs.
He spent 15 seasons coaching in the division ii ranks at northwest missouri state. Mccollum won four division ii national Coach mccollum’s journey back to iowa speaks of an enduring passion for basketball and a relentless pursuit of excellence—values that align Ben mccollum is off and running as iowa's new head men's basketball coach.
Then, mccollum signed five former drake bulldogs to iowa in guards bennett stirtz, kael combs, isaia howard and in forwards tavion banks and cam manyawu. Iowa city — ben mccollum has won. He helped lead northwest missouri state to four division ii national titles in his 15 seasons at the helm. And mccollum has continued to win at drake.
Previous to his time at drake univ.
Mccollum, 43, won 395 games in 16 seasons at northwest missouri state, with four division ii national championships. Ben mccollum is the head coach of drake university men's basketball team. He won four ncaa division ii national championships with northwest missouri state and was named the clarence gaines award winner four times. Recapping hawkeyes' additions since hiring ben mccollum.
Thus, mccollum absolutely believes the five drake transfers will translate to playing well in the big ten conference. (there’s that confidence again.) “those guys know how to win. They know the habit of being ready every single day,” mccollum said. Iowa native ben mccollum returns to his alma mater as the 23rd head coach of the hawkeyes.
He brings a track record of success from drake and northwest missouri state, where he won four division ii national championships.
Mccollum’s teams have ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense in each of the last 10 seasons. 2 scoring defense (58.9) this past season. Ben mccollum is off and running as iowa's new head men's basketball coach. Then, mccollum signed five former drake bulldogs to iowa in guards bennett stirtz, kael combs, isaia howard and in forwards tavion banks and cam manyawu.
Drake's ben mccollum, a native of iowa, has reportedly agreed to take over the hawkeyes' program after fran mccaffery's departure. Mccollum is known for his offensive efficiency and division ii championships at northwest missouri state. Iowa city — ben mccollum has won. He helped lead northwest missouri state to four division ii national titles in his 15 seasons at the helm.
And mccollum has continued to win at drake.
Previous to his time at drake univ. Mccollum, 43, won 395 games in 16 seasons at northwest missouri state, with four division ii national championships. Drake basketball coach ben mccollum was asked about his name coming up in this year's coaching carousel and described how he deals with that outside noise. Some of those rumors have been around for six, seven, eight years, mccollum said wednesday.
It's just the nature of having a level of success. It's kind of a gift and a curse, i guess. Iowa basketball held an introductory press conference for new head coach ben mccollum on tuesday, march 25. It was the first opportunity for the former drake men's basketball head coach to address his new hawkeyes fan base and answer questions from the media.
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Drake head coach ben mccollum, center, reacts while watching the broadcast of the ncaa college men's basketball tournament selection show, sunday, march 16, 2025, in des moines, iowa. Northwest missouri state (2003) career record (major schools): Ben mccollum was named men's basketball head coach at drake university on monday, april 1, 2024. A native of storm lake, iowa, mccollum arrives in des moines after spending the past 15 seasons as the head coach at ncaa division ii power northwest missouri state university.
Drake's coach ben mccollum just wins. He could be a smart fit for indiana, especially if the 'big fish' aren't biting. Indiana made a shrewd move hiring football coach curt cignetti After his playing days with the bearcats were over, mccollum quickly transitioned into a coaching role with the team, spending two seasons as a graduate assistant
Drake coach ben mccollum gives direction to his team during a timeout of their game against evansville at ford center in evansville, ind., wednesday, feb.
Drake head coach ben mccollum talks with his team during a second half timeout on monday, nov. 4, 2024, at the knapp center. | cody scanlan/the register / usa today network via imagn images Drake will host an introductory press conference marking mccollum's official welcome to des moines on tuesday, apr.
