The Iowa Hawkeyes‘ 2023-24 men’s college basketball season is officially underway.
It really couldn’t have gotten off to a much better start. The Hawkeyes made quick and decisive work against a team that finished just 13-20 a season ago and was predicted by the coaches to finish fifth in the Summit League.
Looking to advance to a fifth consecutive NCAA Tournament, Iowa made an early case as to why this team is capable of doing just that.
“We have a lot of weapons. We have a lot of different guys that can make plays. Whether it be off a rebound or out of our motion game. We can move guys around on our sets and create shot opportunities. The aggressiveness of the guys and their ability to do that is a game changer,” Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery said afterwards.
Iowa (1-0) will host Alabama State (0-1) on Friday inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena at 7 p.m. CT for the Veteran Appreciation Game. In the meantime, here’s five key takeaways from the Hawkeyes’ impressive season opener.