Like every kid with big dreams and a passion for the game, Matt Gatens wanted to play in the NCAA Basketball Tournament. “Everyone who loves college basketball wants to be part of the tournament in March,” Gatens said.
Filip Rebraca played the game of his career Saturday, and he made it look easy. “I wish it was always that easy, you know?” the senior said after scoring 30 points, adding nine rebounds and six assists in a 106-75 victory against Southeast Missouri State.
Can Matt Gatens suit back up for Iowa? Your Iowa Hawkeyes shot under 40 percent from the floor and 18 percent from three en route to a 74-62 rout at the hands of the HATED Duke Blue Devils in Madison Square Garden.
The job offer ruined Matt Gatens’ concentration, so blame Iowa coach Fran McCaffery for the poor lawn mowing. Gatens was mowing when McCaffery called to offer him the assistant coach’s opening on his staff.
As his Iowa basketball career was fast-breaking its way to the finish line in March of 2012, Matt Gatens was asked to look into the future. He said his plan was to become a coach once his playing days were over.
The former Hawkeye had experience at Drake and Auburn before this After two Hawkeye assistants departed earlier this season, Fran McCaffery was faced with a task of backfilling two longtime assistants.
- University of Iowa head basketball coach Fran McCaffery has named former Hawkeye, Matt Gatens, as an assistant coach on his staff, replacing the position previously occupied by Kirk Speraw, who announced his retirement from coaching last month.