Bennett Stirtz - College Basketball News & Rumors

Stands out in Iowa debut Stirtz had 19 points (6-10 FG, 2-5 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six assists, one block and four steals across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 101-69 victory over Robert Morris.

Impact Stirtz was one of the most hyped-up Big Ten newcomers this season, and in an easy season-opening win over Robert Morris, he reminded us why that was the case. On an uber-efficient 60 percent from the field, Stirtz controlled the game for Iowa wire-to-wire. Big Ten competition will be another beast entirely, but it appears his facilitation skills have translated from Drake as well, as he dished out six assists. Iowa will generally go as its point guard goes this season.

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Drake transfers lead Iowa to rout of Robert Morris Bennett Stirtz scored 15 of his 19 points in the first half, as the Iowa Hawkeyes took control early and never looked back, opening the Ben...

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Stirtz scores 19 and McCollum gets first win for Iowa, dispatching Robert Morris 101-69

Bennett Stirtz scored 19 points and Iowa handed new coach Ben McCollum a 101-69 win over Robert Morris to open the season

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Bennett Stirtz with the TOUGH OOP 😤

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Kael Combs hits Bennett Stirtz for WILD alley-oop to extend Iowa's lead over Robert Morris

NOVEMBER 5, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

The rise of transient transfers: How college basketball's new era is reshaping the game

PJ Haggerty is set to be the face of Kansas State basketball this season

OCTOBER 24, 2025 • Associated Press

Big Ten Transfers That Will Change Everything in 2025-26 The Big Ten is loaded with impact transfers like Bennett Stirtz, Donovan Dent, and Yaxel Lendeborg ready to shape the 2025-26 season.

OCTOBER 16, 2025 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

New Iowa coach Ben McCollum drums up fan support in offseason. Now it's time for players to deliver

New Iowa men’s basketball coach Ben McCollum has worked since his hiring in March to sell his program to the Hawkeyes’ fan base

OCTOBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Why Bennett Stirtz is Iowa's most important team transfer for 2025-26 After a second straight season of missing the NCAA Tournament, Iowa made a coaching change this past offseason by bringing aboard Ben McColl...

JULY 16, 2025 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

2025 college basketball transfer portal tracker: Haggerty to KSU; Isaacs to Texas A&M

The college basketball transfer portal is open! Here are the most notable players in the portal and where they're going to play next season.

MAY 27, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2025 college basketball transfer portal tracker: Haggerty to KSU; Isaacs to Texas A&M

UAB's Yaxel Lendeborg is going to Michigan if he doesn't stay in NBA draft, multiple outlets report

Yaxel Lendeborg has announced he’ll transfer from UAB to Michigan and also go through the NBA draft evaluation process

APRIL 5, 2025 • Associated Press

Freshman Avery Howell is 1 of 3 USC guards entering transfer portal. Drake's Bennett Stirtz to Iowa

Freshman Avery Howell is leaving Southern California and entering the transfer portal, along with two other Trojans guards

APRIL 3, 2025 • Associated Press

Deadspin | Drake standout Bennett Stirtz following coach to Iowa Deadspin | Drake standout Bennett Stirtz following coach to Iowa

MARCH 25, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Drake standout Bennett Stirtz following coach to Iowa Drake’s leading scorer, Bennett Stirtz, is transferring to Iowa.With the move, Stirtz follows head coach Ben McCollum, who accepted the top...

MARCH 25, 2025 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Drake basketball's Bennett Stirtz will enter transfer portal, follow Ben McCollum to Iowa Drake basketball's Bennett Stirtz will enter the NCAA transfer portal and follow Ben McCollum to Iowa.

MARCH 25, 2025 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Drake star guard Bennett Stirtz will enter portal, transfer to Iowa Stirtz averaged 19.5 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists, and 2.1 steals while shooting 39.5 percent from three during the 2024-25 season.

MARCH 25, 2025 • 247SPORTS.COM

Following McCollum to Iowa City Stirtz will transfer to Iowa, Jeff Goodman of TheFieldof68.com reports.

Impact Stirtz follows his head coach Ben McCollum, who just agreed to be the new Hawkeyes head coach, to Iowa City. In his first season at the D-I level, Stirtz was dynamic, averaging 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 2.1 steals. He also put up 50/40/80 shooting splits. He figures to be a dangerous weapon for Iowa next season.

MARCH 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Iowa hires McCollum, who swept Missouri Valley titles and won NCAA game in his one season at Drake

Ben McCollum, who led Drake’s dominating run through the Missouri Valley Conference and a win in the NCAA Tournament in his only season with the Bulldogs, is the new head coach at...

MARCH 24, 2025 • Associated Press

After winning with a 3-point barrage in NCAA opener, Texas Tech goes inside to take apart Drake

Texas Tech won its NCAA Tournament opener against UNC Wilmington in part by lofting up a tourney-record 46 shots from beyond the 3-point arc

MARCH 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Drake basketball falls to Texas Tech in March Madness, eliminated in NCAA second round Bennett Stirtz scored 21 points as Drake basketball lost to Texas Tech in the second round of the March Madness bracket.

MARCH 23, 2025 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Williams, Toppin lead No. 3 seed Texas Tech into Sweet 16 with 77-64 victory over No. 11 seed Drake

Darrion Williams scored a season-high 28 points, JT Toppin had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and No. 3 seed Texas Tech beat No. 11 seed Drake 77-64 in the second round of the NCAA Tou...

MARCH 23, 2025 • Associated Press

Fills stat sheet in loss Stirtz chipped in 21 points (9-19 FG, 2-6 3Pt, 1-2 FT), three rebounds and eight assists over 40 minutes during Saturday's 77-64 loss to Texas Tech.

Impact Stirtz has finished with more than 20 points in four consecutive games while totaling 13 rebounds. The junior guard averaged 19.2 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.6 assists on 39.4 minutes across 34 games.

MARCH 22, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Texas Tech and Drake play in second round of NCAA Tournament

MARCH 22, 2025 • Associated Press

Who is Bennett Stirtz? Meet the guard fueling Drake basketball's March Madness run. Bennett Stirtz led the Drake Bulldogs with 21 points and four assists in the team's 67-57 win over Missouri in the NCAA Tournament.

MARCH 21, 2025 • DESMOINESREGISTER.COM

Bennett Stirtz, Ben McCollum and 'D-II Drake' have arrived in March and are keeping receipts Drake, now 31-3, won its first NCAA Tournament game since 2021 and will play the winner of UNC Wilmington and Texas Tech.

MARCH 21, 2025 • NYTIMES.COM

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