Cooper Koch elevates for the block for Iowa (0:16)

Cooper Koch sticks with the play and elevates for the block for Iowa. (0:16)

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Jeff Borzello

ESPN Staff Writer

Basketball recruiting insider.

Joined ESPN in 2014.

Graduate of University of Delaware.

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May 8, 2026, 12:46 PM ET

Iowa coach Ben McCollum is finalizing a new six-year contract after leading the Hawkeyes on their deepest NCAA tournament run in almost 40 years, sources told ESPN on Friday.

In his first season at the helm, McCollum guided Iowa to a 24-13 record and to the Elite Eight in the NCAA tournament -- including a 73-72 upset win over top-seeded Florida in the second round.…