McCollum's Social Media Reaction

IOWA CITY, Iowa – Check out the social media reaction to Ben McCollum being named the 23rd head coach in the history of the University of Iowa men's basketball program.

 

Ben McCollum didn't just win his first press conference as Iowa basketball coach, he dominated it ... by clearly articulating what he'll do about the things you've been frustrated about.https://t.co/EpuiLki2Me

— Chad Leistikow🆑 (@ChadLeistikow) March 25, 2025

 

From start to finish, the search for Iowa basketball’s next head coach officially took less than two weeks. But McCollum’s history with the Hawkeyes has spanned much, much longer, starting when he was born in Iowa City roughly 44 years ago: https://t.co/Vuswn7jyUs

— Tyler Tachman (@Tyler_T15) March 26, 2025

 

Iowa MBB needs to build a bridge to its past but more importantly, set a sustainable course for its future. It won't be a quick fix, but if Ben McCollum gets it right, he will return @IowaHoops to the program of his youth. @TheAthleticCBB
https://t.co/lFVkHDZYM9

— Scott Dochterman (@ScottDochterman) March 28, 2025

 

McCollum Madness: Inside the timeline of Ben McCollum landing the Iowa men’s basketball job https://t.co/zSfeujvG12

— Globe Gazette (@globegazette) March 26, 2025

 

Ben McCollum says you can't complicate winning, and his first triumph at Iowa came on Tuesday. The column from Carver: https://t.co/9NUSm5oM2u

— John Bohnenkamp (@johnbohnenkamp) March 26, 2025

 

"Tough kids win. Connected groups win. Groups that serve each other win. Kids that work with a level of humility win..."

New Iowa HC Ben McCollum discussed how he's going to build his Iowa program: https://t.co/ZDrqrOTIMu

— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) March 28, 2025

 

Hlas column: Ben McCollum was an Iowa Hawkeyes basketball fan, a Hawkeye basketball summer camper, and now is the Hawkeyes’ men’s basketball coach with a 6-year contract and a message for his new team: “Impose your will.” https://t.co/b4iadBdEC0

— Mike Hlas (@Hlas) March 25, 2025

 

Beth Goetz made a big splash with her first major coaching search as Iowa AD.

A look at how she and the #Hawkeyes landed Ben McCollum:https://t.co/Ski9ayj4wF #Hawkeyes

— John Steppe (@JSteppe1) March 26, 2025

 

Throughout his coaching career, Ben McCollum's motto has always been "impose your will." The mentality has led to plenty of wins for Iowa's new basketball coach over the years, and he hopes to bring those victories to Iowa City. https://t.co/4n3mHiNciN

— The Daily Iowan (@TheDailyIowan) March 26, 2025

 

Growing up in Storm Lake, Iowa, Ben McCollum didn’t have NBA idols. Instead, his heroes were Hawkeyes. Iowa’s men's basketball's new head coach doesn’t stray from his Midwest upbringing, and he plans to utilize it to re-energize the Iowa fan base. https://t.co/Sv4tu6hA01

— The Daily Iowan (@TheDailyIowan) March 26, 2025