Iowa Parts Ways with Coach Fran McCaffery

The University of Iowa has decided to part ways with Fran McCaffery, their head men's basketball coach for the past 15 seasons, following their 106-94 loss to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament. This marks Iowa's second consecutive season missing the NCAA tournament. McCaffery, who leaves with a 297-206 record, was ejected in his final game for arguing with officials. Potential candidates to succeed him include Ben McCollum from Drake and Darian DeVries from West Virginia. McCaffery's tenure included seven NCAA tournament appearances, but the team never advanced past the first weekend. His departure is influenced by declining attendance, performance issues, and his reputation for sideline outbursts.