At the end of an abysmal season for Iowa Men's Basketball last year, the program decided to move on from long-time Head Coach Fran McCaffery.
McCaffery was a breath of fresh air for the program after suffering under former head coach Todd Lickliter, but his firing was a necessary step after multiple poor seasons.
McCaffery's tenure had some good moments, but the Hawkeyes failed to win when it mattered most, and they never made it past the round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
He left as Iowa's all-time wins leader (297) after passing legendary former head coach Dr.