Jack McCaffery, 17, of North Liberty, will pay $1,000 fine and his driver’s license will be suspended for 180 days as a result of fatal crash in May. He was cited for failing to yield to a jogger in a marked crosswalk in Iowa City. The jogger, Corey Hite, 45, an Iowa National Guard soldier, died later from his injuries.
Late last month, Joe Wieskamp had just completed his first training camp practice with Dallas, sharing the hardwood with two of the world’s best players in Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving. The moment wasn’t lost on the former Iowa standout, who is entering his third professional season.
Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery answered questions about possible Carver-Hawkeye Arena renovations, Big Ten expansion, NIL and the transfer portal and more at Big Ten Media Days.
The 2023-24 Iowa men’s basketball team is bigger than last season’s. But one thing remains certain with Fran McCaffery entering his 14th season as Iowa’s head coach: the Hawkeyes will play fast.
Possible Carver-Hawkeye Arena upgrades include fan amenities, premium seating and bringing the student section “a little bit closer to the floor to create that great fan environment.”
You’ll need Peacock to see the Iowa-Michigan State men’s basketball game next Feb. 20.
Iowa men’s basketball seeks to exceed outsiders’ preseason expectations yet again, but without an NBA first-round draftee-to-be leading things.
Photos from 2023 Iowa men’s basketball media day at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City.
One former UI basketball player and two former football players each plead to a lesser charge of underage gambling. They must pay $645 fine.
A Johnson County magistrate ruled a North Liberty teen driving a sports utility vehicle who hit a jogger in a marked Iowa City crosswalk is guilty of failure to yield to a pedestrian, a simple misdemeanor. The teen faces a fine up to $1,000, a driver's license suspension of up to 180 days or both, according to police.
But Jack McCaffery, the son of Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery, must stipulate he was the driver in the May 22 crash.
Coach Fran McCaffery’s son is asking the court to waive his appearance at his bench trial for a traffic violation that resulted in the death of an Iowa National Guard soldier.
Evan Schuster allegedly placed 10 wagers on Iowa men’s basketball games during the 2021-22 and 2022-23 seasons while working as a student manager, according to a criminal complaint filed Monday by the Johnson County Attorney’s Office.
The Swarm Collective’s momentum is among the factors that could help the Iowa Hawkeyes stay competitive in a NIL-dependent college sports environment.
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