From mowing lawns to the Elite Eight, Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz is college hoops’ Cinderella story

Bennett Stirtz spent two seasons in Division II and one at Drake before following his coach, Ben McCollum, to Iowa this ...

NCAA sends parting message to Bennett Stirtz after March Madness loss

NCAA sends parting message to Iowa Hawkeyes star Bennett Stirtz after the team’s Elite Eight loss to Illinois in March ...

Bennett Stirtz transfer, explained: Why Iowa star followed coach Ben McCollum from Drake to Hawkeyes

Despite receiving zero offers to play Division I basketball, Bennett Stirtz is currently sitting in the Round of 16 with the ...
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Bennett Stirtz: The Rise of Iowas Floor General Toward the NBACan He Jump to the Next Level?

The 2026 draft cycle is officially heating up, and few names have generated as much organic buzz as Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz.

Bennett Stirtz NBA mock draft projection: Where Iowa star is expected to land

Here's where Iowa Guard Bennett Stirtz is projected to land in USA TODAY's latest 2026 NBA mock draft ...
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Shooters shoot, and that is exactly what Bennett Stirtz is going to keep doing

Stirtz shot 5-16 (0-9 three) in Iowa's big win over Florida, but he has confidence in his ability and will continue to shoot.