The Iowa Hawkeyes introduced new head coach Ben McCollum on Tuesday of this week and a consistent message came from his introductory presser: Iowa has a history to celebrate and both McCollum and AD Beth Goetz have a commitment to a championship caliber program.
For the fanbase, talk of championships may seem incredibly premature and potentially silly. But that championship mindset is necessary to finally return the Hawkeyes to that coveted Sweet Sixteen that’s been absent since the departure of Dr. Tom Davis.
From the top, it means a commitment of resources to not only pay for a top notch head coach and assistants, but also to invest the needed funds in facility upgrades.