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USA Today
27-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa basketball point guard Brock Harding transfers to power conference destination
Iowa basketball point guard Brock Harding transfers to power conference destination The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball program began last season with both Owen Freeman and Brock Harding on their roster, but has lost both of the Moline, Illinois natives in as many days. Owen Freeman, after missing roughly half of the season due to a finger injury that required surgery, committed to the Creighton Bluejays yesterday, and Brock Harding, who entered the transfer portal, has also announced that he has found a new home. Brock Harding has committed to the TCU Horned Frogs and will be taking his talents from the Big Ten to the Big 12 next season, as reported by Joe Tipton of On3. Over the last two years with Iowa, Brock Harding appeared in 68 total games for the Hawkeyes. His shooting percentage jumped from 36.2% during his freshman year to 45.4% this past season, as well as shooting 39.8% from three-point range. Harding averaged 8.8 points in 2024-25 to go with 5.3 assists per game. Brock Harding, the product of Moline High School, was a three-star recruit rated as the No. 21 point guard and No. 5 prospect in Illinois in the class of 2023 per 247Sports. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Iowa basketball forward Owen Freeman explains reasoning for in-season surgery
Former Iowa basketball forward Owen Freeman explains reasoning for in-season surgery One of the biggest losses to the NCAA transfer portal that impacted the Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team is the recent departure of star forward and local athlete Owen Freeman. Freeman recently committed to the Creighton Bluejays of the Big East after they swooped in late and lured him out of the transfer portal and to Omaha. While Freeman missed considerable action this year with the Hawkeyes, he was an offensive catalyst that hurts to lose. The reason for missing games was due to a finger injury that Freeman suffered, which resulted in eventual surgery being required to repair the issue. Freeman recently joined Matt Randazzo on his show "Off The Air" and spoke about his reasoning for the surgery and provided some clarification on why he elected that route. "I didn't quit. It was something I had to do. I could have permanently damaged my finger. I'm not a guy that's going to put money above everything. I love this game and that's all I do it for. My hand, I had to take care of myself and put myself first. No one knows the true story but yourself. That's about it," Freeman said. The native of Moline, Illinois, right on the Mississippi River border of Illinois and Iowa, appeared in 53 games over two seasons with the Hawkeyes. He saw a considerable amount of growth in his sophomore year. This past season, in 19 games, Freeman averaged over 26 minutes per game, shot 63.8% from the field, and averaged 16.7 points and 6.7 rebounds per game. The former three-star recruit was ranked as the No. 38 power forward and No. 5 player in Illinois in the class of 2023 per 247Sports. He joins a Creighton team that went 25-11 this year, culminating with an appearance in the Big East Tournament championship game and NCAA Tournament appearance, which saw a win in the first round. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Riley on X: @rileydonald7
Yahoo
27-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Former Iowa basketball forward Owen Freeman reveals Creighton transfer
After entering the transfer portal on March 15, former Iowa basketball star Owen Freeman has revealed his new destination. According to On3's Joe Tipton, Freeman is joining the Creighton Bluejays for his final two seasons of eligibility. The 6-foot-10, 245 pound forward led Iowa in scoring (16.7) and rebounding (6.7) per game. Freeman also averaged 1.8 blocks and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 63.8% from the field and 60.0% from the free throw line. Though he only played in 19 games before a season-ending injury to his finger that required surgery, Freeman scored in double-figures in all 19 games and tallied a trio of double-doubles. On3 ranked Freeman as the nation's No. 8 player in the transfer portal and as the top center. Freeman ends his Iowa career with 53 games played and 44 starts. The Moline, Ill., product scored 680 points, grabbed 353 rebounds, blocked 96 shots, dished out 65 assists and came away with 44 steals. Advertisement As new Iowa head basketball coach Ben McCollum takes over and looks to begin retooling the Hawkeyes' roster, one big domino has already fallen in Iowa's favor. The top-ranked player in the transfer portal, point guard Bennett Stirtz, is following McCollum to Iowa. Under McCollum's direction at Drake, Stirtz averaged 19.2 points and 5.7 assists per game en route to Missouri Valley Player of the Year honors. The 6-foot-4 point guard scored 21 points and registered four assists in Drake's first-round NCAA Tournament win over No. 6 seed Missouri. This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Former Iowa basketball forward Owen Freeman reveals Creighton transfer
USA Today
27-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Former Iowa basketball forward Owen Freeman reveals Creighton transfer
Former Iowa basketball forward Owen Freeman reveals Creighton transfer NEWS: Iowa transfer Owen Freeman, the top-ranked center in the portal, has committed to Creighton, he told @On3sports. The 6-10 sophomore averaged 16.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.8 blocks per game this season. — Joe Tipton (@TiptonEdits) March 26, 2025 After entering the transfer portal on March 15, former Iowa basketball star Owen Freeman has revealed his new destination. According to On3's Joe Tipton, Freeman is joining the Creighton Bluejays for his final two seasons of eligibility. The 6-foot-10, 245 pound forward led Iowa in scoring (16.7) and rebounding (6.7) per game. Freeman also averaged 1.8 blocks and 1.3 assists per game while shooting 63.8% from the field and 60.0% from the free throw line. Though he only played in 19 games before a season-ending injury to his finger that required surgery, Freeman scored in double-figures in all 19 games and tallied a trio of double-doubles. On3 ranked Freeman as the nation's No. 8 player in the transfer portal and as the top center. Freeman ends his Iowa career with 53 games played and 44 starts. The Moline, Ill., product scored 680 points, grabbed 353 rebounds, blocked 96 shots, dished out 65 assists and came away with 44 steals. As new Iowa head basketball coach Ben McCollum takes over and looks to begin retooling the Hawkeyes' roster, one big domino has already fallen in Iowa's favor. The top-ranked player in the transfer portal, point guard Bennett Stirtz, is following McCollum to Iowa. Under McCollum's direction at Drake, Stirtz averaged 19.2 points and 5.7 assists per game en route to Missouri Valley Player of the Year honors. The 6-foot-4 point guard scored 21 points and registered four assists in Drake's first-round NCAA Tournament win over No. 6 seed Missouri.
Yahoo
27-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Iowa standout Owen Freeman announces transfer to Creighton
OMAHA, Neb. (KCAU) – Former Iowa Hawkeye forward Owen Freeman announced he will be transferring to Creighton, making the move official on his social media. Freeman entered the NCAA Transfer Portal on March 15th, following the dismissal of longtime Hawkeyes head coach Fran McCaffery. Freeman averaged 16.7 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game before suffering a season-ending hand injury in January. The Illinois native looks to fill the role of four-time BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year Ryan Kalkbrenner, who wrapped up his final season on eligibility with the 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
