Iowa Magazine: McCollum Discusses the Power of Process

IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Ben McCollum returned from his first family vacation in nearly two years with an eager look in his eyes. The well-timed getaway followed a frenetic spring where he led Drake to the NCAA Tournament’s Round of 32, became the Iowa men’s basketball coach, and rebuilt a roster while balancing time between Iowa City and his family’s home in Des Moines. Just days before his inaugural Hawkeye team assembled on campus in June to begin preseason conditioning, McCollum sat down with Iowa Magazine to discuss his mindset and method in preparing his student-athletes for success. Here’s the conversation, edited for length and clarity.

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