Iowa Hawkeyes

The Iowa Hawkeyes play at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, bringing fast-paced, high-scoring basketball to the Big Ten Conference. Under Fran McCaffery, the Hawkeyes have become one of the nation's most entertaining offensive teams. Iowa's black and gold colors and passionate fanbase create a strong home environment. The program has produced numerous NBA players and regularly competes for conference relevance. Iowa's location in a basketball-crazy state ensures loyal support. The Hawkeyes' rivalry with Iowa State extends the in-state passion to the hardwood.

Iowa reached the 1955 and 1956 Final Fours under Bucky O'Connor and the 1980 Final Four under Lute Olson. The Hawkeyes have made 28 NCAA Tournament appearances. Don Nelson, Fred Brown, and B.J. Armstrong are among the program's NBA alumni. McCaffery's 2021 Big Ten tournament championship and 2022 Big Ten regular-season title highlighted recent success. The Hawkeyes' rivalry with Iowa State, the Cy-Hawk Series, divides the state each December.