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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.

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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.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

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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.

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.

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Projected to Land with Cleveland Cavaliers

While the Iowa Hawkeyes have had a disappointing 2024-25 college basketball season, standout forward Payton Sandfort has continued increasing his draft stock.

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.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 22

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Forward Opens Up Amid Team's Struggles

The Iowa Hawkeyes lost once again on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a final score of 72-67. It was yet another frustrating loss amid the team's major struggles of late.

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.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 20

Iowa Hawkeyes Receive Concerning Injury Update on Star Forward

The Iowa Hawkeyes are gearing up for Tuesday night's Big Ten matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Unfortunately, they are dealing with some concerns on the injury front.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 17

Iowa basketball dealt concerning Payton Sandfort injury vs UCLA

Not much is going right for Iowa basketball on Friday night. The Hawkeyes took the long trip out to Los Angeles with hopes of picking up a massive Big Ten road win, and instead everything has fallen apart at the seams.

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 / Athlon Sports / January 13

Payton Sandfort Co-B1G Player of Week

Iowa senior Payton Sandfort has been named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the league office. It is the second weekly honor of Sandfort’s career.

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 / December 21

Payton Sandfort leads Iowa's second-half rally in win over Utah

Payton Sandfort scored 24 points to lead Iowa to a come-from-behind 95-88 victory over Utah in a neutral-site nonconference game Saturday in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / November 19

Payton Sandfort on Olson Watch List

From Iowa Sports Information IOWA CITY, Iowa - University of Iowa senior forward Payton Sandfort has been named to the 2024-25 Lute Olson National Player of the Year ‘Early Season’ Watch List, the announcement was made Tuesday by the College Insider, Inc.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / October 13

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.

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.