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Iowa's Bennett Stirtz Shines as Preseason No. 2 Guard
10/5/2025
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Story summary
- Bennett Stirtz, Iowa Hawkeyes senior guard, ranked No. 2 in the 2025-26 preseason.
- He averaged 19.2 points per game at Drake last season, outscoring Purdue's Braden Smith.
- Stirtz shot 49.8% from the field and 39.5% from three, higher than Smith.
- Iowa's new head coach Ben McCollum helped Stirtz transition to the Hawkeyes, with 21 points in both March Madness games.
