PAYTON SANDFORT NEWS

Payton Sandfort, Iowa eye 2-0 start against Southern Iowa recovered from shaky beginnings to run past visiting Texas A&M Commerce in Monday’s season opener.While the Hawkeyes aspire to be sharp...

NOVEMBER 7, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Iowa beats Texas A&M-Commerce 89-67 behind Payton Sandfort's 20 points, 11 rebounds

Payton Sandfort scored 20 points and grabbed 11 rebounds to go with seven assists to help Iowa beat Texas A&M-Commerce 89-67 in a season opener

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • Associated Press

Dominant in opener Sandfort notched 20 points (7-14 FG, 4-9 3Pt, 2-2 FT), 11 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks and one steal across 32 minutes during Monday's 89-67 victory over Texas A&M-Commerc...

Impact Sandfort notched a 20-point double-double with seven assists and three blocks as the Hawkeyes took down Texas A&M-Commerce in their season opener. The 6-foot-8 senior picked up right where he left off after averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists across 34 starts last season. Sandfort remains one of the best wings in the Big Ten and he will look to stay hot against Southern on Thursday.

NOVEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Scoring outburst in exhibition game Sandfort logged 23 points (9-16 FG, 1-6 3PT, 4-4 FT), eight rebounds, five assists and a steal during last Friday's 102-81 exhibition win over Minnesota Duluth.

Impact Sandfort is primed for another large season with the Hawkeyes after averaging 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists across 34 starts with the team last season. The 6-foot-8 senior is one of the best scoring wings in the Big Ten and he will be relied upon to provide a consistent scoring output for the Hawkeyes again this season.

NOVEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back for another run Sandfort has decided to withdraw from the NBA Draft and returning to Iowa for the 2024-25 season, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Sandfort will return for his final collegiate season with the Hawkeyes and look to improve his draft stock for next year's draft. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 2.7 assists on 30.4 minutes across 34 starts during the 2023-24 campaign.

MAY 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

NBA Draft Combine: Iowa's Payton Sandfort evaluating stay-or-go options The Iowa sharpshooter expands on his pre-NBA Draft process and where things stand with his decision.

MAY 15, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

"He's going to make the right decision": Iowa's Payton Sandfort evaluating options during NBA Draft process The Iowa sharpshooter expands on his pre-NBA Draft process and where things stand with his decision.

MAY 15, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Predicting the 2024 NBA Draft Combine's top stay-or-go decisions Studs like Alex Karaban, Coleman Hawkins, Mark Sears and Payton Sandfort have massive stay-or-go decisions to make that will leave a major i...

MAY 13, 2024 • 247SPORTS.COM

Entering draft, retains eligibility Sandfort plans to enter the 2024 NBA Draft while maintaining his collegiate eligibility, per his announcement Tuesday.

Impact Now is Sandfort's only time to turn pro by choice before his collegiate eligibility runs out. However, him maintaining it means he is not all in on the professional side just yet. Sandfort has until June to withdraw from the 2024 NBA Draft without consequence. If so, his current college status means he returns to Iowa for a fourth season.

APRIL 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sandfort's 30 lead Iowa past Kansas State 91-82 in NIT

The Iowa Hawkeyes defeated the Kansas State Wildcats 91-82 in the NIT on Tuesday night led by Payton Sandfort's 30 points

MARCH 20, 2024 • Associated Press

Payton Sandfort, Iowa outdistance Kansas State in NIT opener Payton Sandfort scored a career-high 30 points as Iowa defeated Kansas State 91-82 on Tuesday night in the first round in the NIT in Iowa Ci...

MARCH 20, 2024 • CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

Payton Sandfort, Iowa outdistance Kansas State in NIT opener Payton Sandfort scored a career-high 30 points as Iowa defeated Kansas State 91-82 on Tuesday night in the first round in the NIT in Iowa Ci...

MARCH 20, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Team-high 19 points in loss Sandfort ended Thursday's 90-78 loss to Ohio State with 19 points (5-13 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, three assists and one block over 31 minutes.

Impact Sandfort led the Hawkeyes with 19 points, adding on six rebounds, three assists and a block during Thursday's loss against Ohio State. The 6-foot-7 junior has started in all 32 games this season, averaging 16.3 points, 6.5 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 0.8 steals on 30.4 minutes per game. Sandfort, who has increased his points per game by five or more every season, will look to lead Iowa into battle moving forward into the offseason.

MARCH 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Watch: Iowa-Illinois Hoops Postgame Fran McCaffery, Payton Sandfort, Brad Underwood Interviews from Sunday

MARCH 11, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Watch: Iowa-Illinois Hoops Postgame Fran McCaffery, Payton Sandfort, Brad Underwood Interviews from Sunday

MARCH 11, 2024 • SUNHERALD.COM

B1G Honors Caitlin Clark, Payton Sandfort Hawkeye Hoopers Named Conference Players of the Week

MARCH 4, 2024 • KANSASCITY.COM

B1G Honors Caitlin Clark, Payton Sandfort Hawkeye Hoopers Named Conference Players of the Week

MARCH 4, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Josh Dix scores 24, Payton Sandfort 23 to help Iowa beat Northwestern 87-80

Josh Dix scored a career-high 24 points, Payton Sandfort added 23 and Iowa beat Northwestern 87-80

MARCH 3, 2024 • Associated Press

Payton Sandfort gets Iowa's first-ever triple double in beating Penn State Payton Sandfort recorded the first triple-double in Iowa history with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists, and the Hawkeyes held on for a...

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • SACBEE.COM

Sandfort's triple-double propels Iowa to 90-81 victory over Penn State Payton Sandfort finished with 26 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for his first triple-double and Iowa breezed to a 90-81 victory over Pen...

FEBRUARY 28, 2024 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM

Payton Sandfort, Iowa end Michigan St.'s win streak Payton Sandfort scored 22 points and Iowa led throughout the second half of a 78-71 win over Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., on Tuesd...

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Payton Sandfort, Iowa end Michigan St.'s win streak Payton Sandfort scored 22 points and Iowa led throughout the second half of a 78-71 win over Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., on Tuesd...

FEBRUARY 21, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM