Fansided · Mar 20
Bennett Stirtz can see his draft stock skyrocket with a solid March Madness performance
Iowa guard Bennett Stirtz (14) dunks to give the Iowa Hawkeyes their first lead against the USC Trojans Jan. 28, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesWe are just hours away from tipoff in Iowa's first NCAA Tournament game since the 2022-2023 season, and for Bennett Stirtz, this game couldn't be bigger.
The senior star is out of eligibility after this season, and he will want to prolong his and Iowa's NCAA Tournament run for as long as possible.
Stirtz has been everything for the Hawkeyes this season after transferring from Drake last spring.