Iowa basketball just outside ESPN's post-transfer portal top 25
The Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team is ranked just outside ESPN's post-transfer portal top 25, landing at No. 26 according to Jeff Borzello. The program added key transfers like Andrew McKeever and Ty'Reek Coleman while losing several players to graduation and transfer. Despite not being in the top 25, Iowa is viewed as a team to watch for the 2026-27 season. ESPN's top-ranked team is Florida, followed by Duke, Michigan, Illinois, and UConn in the top five.
- ▪Iowa is ranked No. 26 in ESPN's post-transfer portal rankings, just outside the top 25.
- ▪The Hawkeyes added transfers Andrew McKeever and Ty'Reek Coleman to their roster.
- ▪Players lost include Alvaro Folguieras, who transferred after a standout March Madness performance.
- ▪ESPN's Jeff Borzello has Iowa as the first team outside the top 25, while Joe Lunardi lists them as the 'last team in' the projected NCAA Tournament field.
- ▪Florida tops ESPN's post-transfer portal rankings, followed by Duke, Michigan, Illinois, and UConn.
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