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There was little to no shot that former Iowa forward Payton Sandfort was going to hear his name called during the 2025 NBA Draft. Sanfort underwent two surgeries after the Hawkeyes' season to repair tears in each of his shoulders.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Hoops Rumors / June 27

Thunder to sign Iowa standout

The defending champion Thunder have agreed to a deal with former Iowa standout Payton Sandfort, reports Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link). While Givony doesn’t specify the terms of the agreement, it will likely be a non-guaranteed Exhibit 10 contract.

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College Basketball News / Last Word On Sports / June 24

Payton Sandfort 2025 NBA Draft Profile

Iowa’s Payton Sandfort was always an intriguing player throughout his four-year career with the Hawkeyes. Sandfort can make big shots, and tough shots for that matter.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / April 30

How Payton Sandfort Sacrificed 2025 NBA Draft Prep For Iowa Hawkeyes in 2024-25

Payton Sandfort took a shot at the 2024 NBA Draft as a junior coming out of Iowa. He went to the 2024 NBA Draft combine, but continuing injuries in both of his shoulders made him a non-viable candidate for NBA teams.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 17

Pryce Sandfort becomes third Iowa player to enter portal

Iowa sophomore forward Pryce Sandfort became the third Iowa player to put his name into the transfer portal following the firing of head coach Fran McCaffery on Friday.

College Basketball News / The Spun / March 15

Iowa Star Enters Transfer Portal After Fran McCaffery Firing

Iowa's 2024-25 men's college basketball season ended on Thursday with a loss against Illinois. Iowa won its first-round game in the Big Ten Tournament against Ohio State before losing to Illinois by 12, 106-94.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / March 13

Illinois' Brad Underwood Reflects on Likely Farewell of Iowa's Payton Sandfort

Iowa forward Payton Sandfort has come a long way since averaging 5.0 points per game as a freshman. How far, exactly? From a skinny first-year reserve to a top NCAA marksman and wing scorer.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 12

Iowa scoots past Ohio State in Big Ten tourney

Payton Sandfort scored 17 points and Josh Dix added 16 to help 15th- seed Iowa pull way in the second half for a 77-70 victory over No. 10 seed Ohio State in a first-round game of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 10

Iowa’s Payton Sandfort Perfectly Explains Hawkeyes' March Mindset

The Iowa Hawkeyes did it. It was far from a guarantee after they lost to No. 8 Michigan State, 91-84. By beating Nebraska on the road on Sunday, though, the Hawkeyes punched their ticket to the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 9

Iowa snaps losing streak, takes down Nebraska

Pryce Sandfort's four 3-pointers and 16-point, 11-rebound double-double off the bench powered Iowa to an 83-68 win over Nebraska on Sunday in Lincoln, Nebraska.

College Basketball News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 24

Iowa Hawkeyes' Payton Sandfort Cements Himself in Program's Record Book

Iowa Hawkeyes' star forward Payton Sandfort may have officially established himself as one of the best players to come through the program in recent memory.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / February 24

NBA Draft: Iowa's Payton Sandfort Shows Valuable Tools as he Wraps up College Career

The number of upperclassmen who could hear their names called in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft has steadily risen throughout this season. Among these potential plug-and-play prospects, Iowa’s Payton Sandfort has put together a strong case to hear his name called as a reliable shooter with good positional size.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 22

Payton Sandfort, Iowa storm back to upend Washington

Payton Sandfort scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Iowa rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Washington 85-79 in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday in Iowa City.

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Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 13

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Forward Provides Uplifting Comments

The Iowa Hawkeyes have had a rough 2024-25 college basketball season. Similar to what the football team went through this past year, it has been filled with ups and a lot of downs.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 12

Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa over Rutgers

Josh Dix scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the second half Wednesday night and visiting Iowa rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Rutgers 84-73 in a Big Ten Conference game in Piscataway, N.J.

College Basketball News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 26

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Provides Bold Message After Beating Penn State

Payton Sandfort and the Iowa Hawkeyes were able to pull off a huge win over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Friday night by a final score of 76-75. For a team that has been struggling recently, the win could be a momentum swing.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 20

Iowa Back Home for Gophers

By John Bohnenkamp Iowa’s men’s basketball team is back home after its week-long trip to Los Angeles that contributed two losses to the Hawkeyes’ record.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / January 17

NBA Draft: Iowa's Payton Sandfort and UCLA's Eric Dailey Jr. Headline Big Ten Showdown

In an intriguing Big Ten matchup between Iowa and UCLA, a head-to-head showdown between promising wing prospects is worth monitoring. Iowa’s Payton Sandfort and UCLA’s Eric Dailey Jr.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 10

Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa into clash with Indiana

Iowa's Josh Dix and Payton Sandfort accomplished something Tuesday night that Division I teammates at a high-major school hadn't pulled off in 14 years.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / November 6, 2024

Payton Sandfort, Iowa eye 2-0 start against Southern

Iowa recovered from shaky beginnings to run past visiting Texas A&M Commerce in Monday's season opener. While the Hawkeyes aspire to be sharp throughout when Southern visits Iowa City on Thursday, they now know there's precedent for overcoming early struggles.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / October 13, 2024

NBA Draft: Iowa’s Payton Sandfort Could Be Top Shooter With Room To Grow

Outside shooting has quickly become one of the most necessary aspects of successful NBA offenses, and the need for consistent shooters has obviously grown.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 31, 2024

What Payton Sandfort Return Means for Iowa Hoops

Payton Sandfort’s decision to exit from the NBA Draft process and return to Iowa for his senior season came just a couple of hours before the withdrawal deadline.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / May 30, 2024

Payton Sandfort Returning to Iowa

- University of Iowa junior Payton Sandfort has withdrawn from the NBA Draft to return to Iowa City for his senior season with the Hawkeye men’s basketball program, the forward announced Wednesday night.

College Basketball News / Hoops Rumors / May 30, 2024

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College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / April 2, 2024

Iowa guard Payton Sandfort declares for 2024 NBA Draft

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball program put together a decent 2023-24 season call it which led them to a berth in the 2024 NIT. However, it appears as if Iowa might lose one of their key contributors from this year’s team.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / March 8, 2024

NBA Draft Scouting Report: Iowa's Payton Sandfort

Over the course of his career at Iowa, Sandfort has shown clear improvement and is now one of the most impactful players in the country. The smooth wing/forward is one of the best jump shooters in this upcoming draft class, which should draw the attention of many NBA teams.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 20, 2024

Payton Sandfort, Iowa end Michigan St.'s win streak

Payton Sandfort scored 22 points and Iowa led throughout the second half of a 78-71 win over Michigan State in East Lansing, Mich., on Tuesday night. Ben Krikke powered for 18 points and 14 rebounds for Iowa (16-11, 8-8 Big Ten), which defeated then-No.