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Mike Hlas
I am the sports columnist and Iowa men’s basketball beat writer for The Gazette. I have been at The Gazette since well before TheGazette.com was a thing, but not as long as Charles Grassley has been a U.S. Senator. I have dined with kings and queens, and I have dined on pork and beans. Oh, only the pork and beans part of that is true. I am the most unaffectedly personal columnist in Iowa, and perhaps the world. To verify that, please contact my representation.
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Latest Articles by Mike Hlas
UNI Panther Football Apr. 26, 2022 12:39 pm
Northern Iowa’s Trevor Penning, an offensive tackle from Clear Lake, seems sure to hear his name called during Thursday’s NFL Draft first round.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 25, 2022 4:30 pm
Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery announced on Monday that he has elevated Courtney Eldridge to assistant coach, replacing the position that opened last week when Iowa assistant Billy Taylor became Elon University’s head coach.
Iowa Football Apr. 23, 2022 5:07 pm
If the offense is competent, Iowa could enjoy another big season. What might lead you to believe Iowa has a chance for its third-straight full season of 10-plus wins is defense.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 21, 2022 9:41 pm
Iowa men’s basketball guard Connor McCaffery will return to the Hawkeyes for a sixth season.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 14, 2022 1:36 pm
Iowa sophomore forward Kris Murray will go through the NBA draft early-entry process, then decide whether to return to the Hawkeyes.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 11, 2022 12:10 pm
Toussaint played three seasons for Iowa
Iowa Basketball Apr. 11, 2022 12:10 pm
Here are the NBA/G League stats of the three Iowa products in the pros.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 6, 2022 1:51 pm
Iowa senior guard Austin Ash has entered the NCAA transfer portal. He played in 18 games for the Hawkeyes this season.
Iowa Basketball Apr. 5, 2022 2:46 pm
Utah Valley transfer Fardaws Aimaq is looking at the NBA, and at several major college programs, including Iowa.
Iowa Football Apr. 5, 2022 11:55 am
Brian Ferentz needed to be the Iowa football quarterbacks coach. Now we’ll see if the offense can start pulling its share of the team’s weight.
Iowa Basketball Jun. 18, 2022 1:10 pm
Keep tabs of comings and goings on Big Ten rosters. ISU, UNI, Drake, too.
Iowa Basketball Mar. 29, 2022 7:57 pm
Junior point guard Joe Toussaint has notified Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery of his intentions to transfer.
Iowa Basketball Mar. 30, 2022 4:50 pm
Iowa forward Keegan Murray declared for the NBA draft. The consensus first-team All-American could become the Hawkeyes’ first NBA lottery pick in June
Iowa Basketball Mar. 28, 2022 12:32 pm
First-round NCAA loss aside, this was the most-enjoyable season for Iowa men’s basketball in the 21st century.
Iowa State Basketball Mar. 26, 2022 8:23 am
T.J. Otzelberger and Tyrese Hunter are just getting started at Iowa State