Let’s talk about the special youth revolution going on in Iowa City. There are so many young players to get excited about on this team, with multiple freshmen vying for playing time early on in their careers.
Given this will be somewhat of a transitional year for the Hawkeyes, who lost multiple starters from last season, we might just see the youngsters get a chance early on.
Owen Freeman isn’t the only supremely talented prospect that Fran McCaffery came away from Moline, Ill., with. Iowa was also able to sign Brock Harding, a 6-foot point guard who was named Illinois’ 2023 Mr. Basketball.
The talented Harding led his team to great success in high school and was greeted with much acclaim over his four years. Now starting it all over in Iowa City, Harding is already starting to turn heads with his play ahead of the 2023-24 season.
“The young guys have done well. Not surprised. We expected all four of them to contribute. Brock has made a seamless transition,” McCaffery said of Harding during Iowa’s media day.
One of the most exciting prospects on the team, get to know freshman point guard Brock Harding.