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Big Ten men’s basketball preview: Iowa Hawkeyes

As we continue through the I-teams in in our Big Ten men’s basketball 2021-22 previews, we head out to Iowa City (which is not the capitol of Iowa, despite what Tim Brando says) and check in on another one of the best teams from the last few seasons in the conference.

The Hawkeyes lost two of their best players following last season, so it will be interesting to see how coach Fran McCaffery will get his team to rebound.

Head coach: Fran McCaffery (12th season)
2020-21 record: 22-9 (14-6 Big Ten)
Season finish: NCAA Tournament round of 32

What comes back: Iowa will look completely different this season without star player Luka Garza and the Robin to his Batman, Joe Wieskamp.