The University of Iowa athletics department is home to the men's basketball team, the Iowa Hawkeyes. The Hawkeyes have participated in 29 NCAA tournaments, eight times in the National Invitation Tournament, eight conference titles during the regular season, and three Big Ten tournament titles.
Iowa has made three appearances in the Final Four; they advanced to the semifinals in both 1955 and 1980 and faced the University of San Francisco in the 1956 championship game. The Hawkeyes defeated in-state rival Northern Iowa in 2006 after setting a school record with 21 straight victories at home.
With a program revival under Lute Olson and the tenures of George Raveling and Tom Davis, Iowa basketball enjoyed widespread success in the 1970s, 1980s, and 1990s. The Hawkeyes advanced to the 1980 Final Four and captured their final Big Ten regular season title under Olson's coaching.
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has honoured Sam Barry, Ralph Miller, and Lute Olson as head coaches of Iowa. George Raveling, another head coach of the Hawkeyes, is recognized as a contributor to the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame.
Iowa Hawkeyes Men’s Basketball Head Coach 2024
American college basketball coach Fran McCaffery was born on May 23, 1959. He is currently the head coach of the University of Iowa's men's basketball team and has held this role since 2010. During his time as a Division I head coach, he has led four programs to postseason tournaments, including the Iowa Hawkeyes, who advanced to the 2013 National Invitation Tournament final. However, he has never advanced past the Sweet 16.
McCaffery was the head coach at Siena, UNC Greensboro, and Lehigh University in the past. Before moving to Penn, McCaffery spent one season playing collegiate basketball at Wake Forest. During his playing career, he was also called the "conductor" on the court and went by the nickname "White Magic."
McCaffery worked as an assistant coach at Penn before starting his career as a college coach. In 1983, McCaffery joined Lehigh as an assistant coach. When he was elevated to head coach in 1985, he was the youngest head coach in Division I.
Fran McCaffery’s Physical Attributes
| Age | 65 years old |
| Height | 6 feet 4 inches (193 cm) |
Fran McCaffery’s Age
Francis or Fran McCaffery is 65 years old as of November 2024. He was born on May 23, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. He attained school education from Ancillae Assumpta Academy and LaSalle College High School, from which he graduated in 1973 and 1977, respectively. Fran's college days began at Wake Forest University for a year in 1977-78, and then he transferred to Penn University from 1979-82.
Fran McCaffery’s Height
Fran McCaffery is 6 feet 4 inches, or 193 cm., tall.
Iowa Basketball Head Coach year-by-year
In its 122-season existence, the men's basketball team of the Iowa Hawkeyes has had 22 head coaches (not counting Coach Rule, Coach O'Connor, and Coach Williams' second stints). At Iowa, 18 out of 22 coaches have a winning record.
| Tenure | Coach | Years | Record |
| 2010–present | Fran McCaffery | 14 | 280–191 |
| 1929–1942, 1950-1951 | Rollie Williams | 14 | 139–131 |
| 1986–1999 | Tom Davis | 13 | 269–140 |
| 1974–1983 | Lute Olson | 9 | 165–95 |
| 1999–2007 | Steve Alford | 8 | 152–106 |
| 1949–1950, 1951–1958 | Bucky O'Connor | 8 | 114–59 |
| 1942-1950 | Pops Harrison | 8 | 98–42 |
| 1922–1929 | Sam Barry | 7 | 62–54 |
| 1964–1970 | Ralph Miller | 6 | 95–51 |
| 1958–1964 | Sharm Scheuerman | 6 | 72–69 |
| 1913–1918 | Maury Kent | 5 | 42–36 |
| 1970–1974 | Dick Schultz | 4 | 41–55 |
| 1901–1902, 1903–1904, 1905-1907 | Ed Rule | 4 | 32–14 |
| 1983–1986 | George Raveling | 3 | 54–38 |
| 2007–2010 | Todd Lickliter | 3 | 38–58 |
| 1907–1910 | John Griffith | 3 | 29–16 |
| 1919–1922 | James Ashmore | 3 | 29–26 |
| 1910–1912 | Walter Stewart | 2 | 15–12 |
| 1912–1913 | Floyd Thomas | 1 | 9–13 |
| 1918–1919 | Edwin Bannick | 1 | 8–7 |
| 1904–1905 | John Chalmers | 1 | 6–8 |
| 1902–1903 | Fred Bailey | 1 | 4–3 |
Iowa Men’s Basketball Coaching Staff 2024
The Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team's coaching staff as of 2024 is listed below:
| Name | Title |
| Fran McCaffery | Head Coach |
| Sherman Dillard | Assistant Coach |
| Matt Gatens | Assistant Coach |
| Courtney Eldridge | Assistant Coach |
Assistant Coaches
After 14 years of service, Sherman Dillard brings a lot of knowledge, both on and off the court, to the University of Iowa men's basketball team. Since 2012, Dillard has contributed to the Hawkeye basketball program's return to national prominence.
For the past five seasons, Dillard and the Hawkeyes have led the Big Ten in scoring. During his 13 years at Iowa, he has coached 12 Hawkeyes to All-Big Ten status. Of those Hawkeyes, a few have been named to the first team in 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023.
Under head coach Fran McCaffery, Matt Gatens is in his second season as an assistant coach. Recruiting, opponent scouting, practices, player development, and game preparation are just a few of the areas Gatens helps with.
The Hawkeyes won 19 games, tied for fifth place in the Big Ten, made it to the NCAA Tournament, led the conference in scoring, and triumphed against three AP Top 25 opponents in his first season as coach at Iowa. Gatens coached five players to the postseason in 2023.
Courtney Eldridge has been with the Iowa staff for eight seasons. Eldridge worked for the program as the director of player development and recruiting from 2020 to 2022 and then as an assistant coach in April 2022.
In addition to winning the 2022 Big Ten Tournament championship, Eldridge and the Hawkeyes have won 19 or more games since 2019. They have also consistently placed in the national rankings and NCAA Tournament.
Iowa Men's Basketball Support Staff 2024
The Iowa Hawkeyes basketball team's support staff is listed below as of 2024:
| Name | Title |
| Al Seibert | General Manager/Chief of Staff |
| Brad Floy | Athletic Trainer |
| Kyle Denning | Director, Basketball Operations |
| Lucas Pauley | Video Coordinator |
| Tristan Spurlock | Assistant Coach, Player Development |
| Shelly Deutsch | Secretary |
FAQ's on Iowa Basketball Coach
A. Fran McCaffery has served as the head coach of the University of Iowa's men's basketball team since 2010.
A. Iowa's men's basketball team has participated in a total of 29 NCAA tournaments.
A. Iowa's men's basketball team has secured three Big Ten tournament titles.
A. The coaching staff for Iowa's men's basketball in 2024 includes Fran McCaffery, Sherman Dillard, Matt Gatens, and Courtney Eldridge.
A. There is no information available about the associate head coach for the men's team. However, for women's basketball, it is Jan Jensen.
