Class of 2028 defensive backDwayle Smithmade his first visit to Iowa City on Friday and decided that he had seen enough. Before leaving town, the 5-foot-11, 175-pound Washington DC native gave his verbal commitment to the Hawkeyes.“The fit just felt right,” Smith toldHawkeyeReport.com. “The coaches
Class of 2028 offensive linemanJames Barnetthas grown up around the Iowa football program with his father,George Barnett, serving as offensive line coach for the Hawkeyes since 2021. So it was a little surreal for the 6-foot-2, 270-pound center to be among the recruits invited to the annualHawkeye T
We continue our summer of podcasts on the Hawkeye Report Podcast and this is a great guest. We are joined by Iowa athletic director Beth Goetz to get caught up on everything going on with Hawkeye athletics.The conversation opens with a discussion of the upcoming renovation of Carver-Hawkeye Arena an
The University of Iowa men’s basketball team will play a neutral site game against Alabama on Dec. 21 at the Casey’s Center in Des Moines, Iowa, the announcement was made Thursday by Complete Sports Management.“These neutral site games create a unique opportunity to play marquee opponents while brin
It seems like a no-brainer for Michael Myslinski to get an extra year at the University of Iowa. After missing large chunks of time due to injury in his Hawkeye career, Myslinski appealed for one more season and the NCAA took their time and finally decided to grant his request.Myslinski shared the n
It feels like just yesterday that Deshaun Lee was a true freshman just arriving on the Iowa campus. At that time he was swimming trying to figure out the challenges and demands of playing cornerback at Iowa for Phil Parker.Now, four years later, Lee is headed into his senior year and instead of lear
Getting a lot of information out of Reece Vander Zee is challenge. The low key talker let’s his work on the field do the talking. Case in point, Wednesday when he was asked about the battle at the quarterback position for a starting job, the junior wide receiver offered very little in terms of an op
When a player enters the transfer portal and lands a new program, there is a transition period that occurs. For Kahmari Brown, he moved up a level from playing at Elon to Iowa in the month of January. Brown arrived and the process of getting comfortable as a Hawkeye.It took Brown a few weeks of prac
With six of the top eight players along the Iowa defensive line gone, that means opportunity is knocking for Will Hubert and several of his teammates. The walk-on from the Omaha has worked his way up the depth chart and is now in position to potentially start and certainly be in the rotation at defe
When you’re a wrestler at the University of Iowa, one’s goals often extend beyond those contested in a Hawkeye singlet.You don’t just want to be the best among collegians – be it at the Big Ten or NCAA level. No, you want to be the best in the country regardless of age. And then, the very best in th
You knew it was coming at some point. Fans have been begging and pleading for it. When Nike released her own personal brand logo last year, the talk of a signature shoe only got louder. Now, the wait is finally over. On Wednesday,Caitlin Clarkannounced the ‘Caitlin 1’s’, her first signature shoe.She
Indianapolis (Ind.)Warren Centralrunning backKeyon Thomastells Rivals he has committed to Iowa.The talented tailback chose to play for head coach Kirk Ferentz and the Hawkeyes over Illinois. He also strongly considered Cincinnati, UConn and Michigan State.“What made them right for me, I think it wa
Running backKeyon Thomashas made his college decision. After making an official visit to Iowa City this past weekend, the 5-foot-11, 215-pound Indianapolis native decided that he had seen enough and wants to play college football for the Hawkeyes.“Honestly, the thing that made me commit was the sch
The Big Ten has produced three different national champions over the last three seasons. ESPN’sBill Connellybelievesthe conference is once again loaded entering 2026.Using hisSP+ ratingsandprojections, Connellyreleased his expected order of finishfor the conference.Ohio Stateenters the season as the
We continue our summer series of podcast with special guests, this time with Iowa assistant football coach Jay Norvell. It’s a fun, interesting, and informative podcast talking about his career as a player and coach.The podcast begins with Norvell talking about how a kid who grew up in Madison, Wisc
As theNBA Draft‘s international withdrawal deadline passes, the college basketball landscape continues to take full shape as top teams put the finishing touches on their roster. Now able to build around a core and pursue international talent, plenty of big-time calls have moved programs across the b
It’s already been a busy start to the offseason for the Iowa Baseball coaching staff, with four transfer commitments on the board and more to come. They’ll host a highly touted mid-major transfer this week as the search continues to fill the middle infield position. HawkeyeReport has confirmed that
The women’s basketball season is still over 140 days away and the offseason is only one-third of the way complete. That being said, just because next season is still several months away, doesn’t mean there isn’t anything to talk about.The latest transfer portal cycle gives us plenty to discuss, with
WithFinal Xmere days away, a pair of qualified Iowa wrestlers have announced their intention to request a later date for their respective series.Returning World bronze medalists Kylie Welker (women’s freestyle – 76 kilograms) and Real Woods (men’s freestyle – 65kg) are the athletes in question.It wa
WithFinal Xmere days away,a trio of qualified Iowa wrestlers have been granted medical delays for their respective series.Returning World bronze medalists Kennedy Blades (women’s freestyle – 68 kilograms), Kylie Welker (women’s freestyle – 76kg) and Real Woods (men’s freestyle – 65kg) are the athlet
Recruiting never really ends in the world of collegiate athletics, but it does have a beginning.And when it comes to Iowa women’s wrestling and the 2028 recruiting class that start date is June 15th.At the stroke of midnight, coaches will be permitted to reach out to prospective athletes (juniors-to
Zach Johnsonhas had an illustrious golf career. He’s won two majors, The Masters (’07) and The Open Championship (’15), while he’s also been a part of six Ryder Cup’s, including captaining the ’23 team. He’s got a couple of Iowa Open championships to his name, but he’d never won in Iowa on the PGA T
Iowahas landed a commitment fromKeller Daugherty, a 6-foot-10 power forward in the 2027 class, he told Rivals.The rising senior out of Lee’s Summit High School (MO) visited the Hawkeyes earlier this week and ultimately decided to pledge to Ben McCollum and his staff.“Iowa felt like home,” Daugherty
The transfer portal, for the most part, has been a very good source for the Iowa Baseball program over the past few years.Rick Hellerand his staff have been able to find the right pieces to fill positions of need, with a number of additions over the years coming from the JUCO ranks. On Tuesday after
The transfer portal, for the most part, has been a very good source for the Iowa Baseball program over the past few years.Rick Hellerand his staff have been able to find the right pieces to fill positions of need, with a number of additions being of the non-DI variety. On Wednesday afternoon, the Ha
Although the season is over for the Iowa Baseball team, the major league season is in full swing, which means there are plenty of former Hawkeyes still playing ball. SinceRick Hellertook over as head coach in 2013, Iowa has seen 40 former players sign professional contracts, including 35 players goi
On this edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast, we get caught up on a several topics. Most of them involving Iowa athletics and the Hawkeyes, plus an extended conversation on the story of the week in college sports. Tom Kakert and Kyle Huesmann open the show wrapping up the Iowa baseball season. Hues
It’s a special edition of the Hawkeye Report Podcast! We are joined by newly retired Big Ten official and Iowa City native, DJ Carstensen. We have a lot to discuss, beginning with how the former hoops standout and college player ended up being a high level basketball official.We talk about his time
On Monday, the Big Ten Conference announced the single and double play opponents for each of the 18 women’s basketball teams for the 2025-26 season.Iowa is entering their third season under head coachJan Jensencoming off of a season where they finished with a 27-7 overall record and a 15-3 mark in B
DLBARIYUS ALLEN– IowaFor months, Allen has been on our radar as a sleeper defensive lineman. This is a classic Iowa take in that regard. He is explosive, athletic, and raw but has so much to work with. I am dipping way back but he reminds me of when I saw Carl Davis in high school and wondered why h
