IOWA CITY, IOWA- JANUARY 22: Forward Luka Garza #55 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates a basket in the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on January 22, 2020 in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
The Iowa basketball team has lofty expectations, and the general consensus among players is that winning a national championship is realistic this coming season.
The hype for Iowa basketball has reached an all-time high, and for good reason. The Hawkeyes are ranked No. 5 in the preseason AP Top 25 and have the second-best odds to win a national title in 2020-21.