John Bohnenkamp
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John Bohnenkamp
@johnbohnenkampthe.bsky.social
Hawkeyes. Leathernecks. Bees. I write for anyone who pays me.
On this date 45 years ago, we found out who shot J.R.
November 22, 2025 at 4:28 AM
Reposted by John Bohnenkamp
Brendan Hausen and Alvaro Folgueiras are coming off the bench for Iowa, and are enjoying their roles. It's that kind of attitude that is evident in the Hawkeyes in their 4-0 start. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/19/i...
IOWA 99, SEMO 70: Hawkeyes Making Good Use Of Their Minutes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Brendan Hausen is one of the last players off the bench in Iowa’s first-half rotation and is averaging just 13.4 minutes per game since transferring to play for…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Brendan Hausen and Alvaro Folgueiras are coming off the bench for Iowa, and are enjoying their roles. It's that kind of attitude that is evident in the Hawkeyes in their 4-0 start. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/19/i...
IOWA 99, SEMO 70: Hawkeyes Making Good Use Of Their Minutes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Brendan Hausen is one of the last players off the bench in Iowa’s first-half rotation and is averaging just 13.4 minutes per game since transferring to play for…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 19, 2025 at 7:15 AM
When it comes to timeouts or foul trouble, Iowa coach Ben McCollum doesn't have a set strategy. It's all about the moment. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/17/m...
McCollum Coaches By Feel When It Comes To Timeouts, Foul Trouble
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP Ben McCollum doesn’t have a set philosophy on how he uses his timeouts, or whether a player sits for the rest of the first half after picking up two fouls. Iowa fans have learned…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 17, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Reposted by John Bohnenkamp
Ben McCollum sees the big picture, but the road to building the Iowa men's basketball program already has had some fun moments. Keeping that going is the coach's goal. It's THE MONDAY TIPOFF. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/17/t...
THE MONDAY TIPOFF: For McCollum, The ‘Long Game’ Is Just Starting
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It’s as much what is going on off the court as it is on the court for the Iowa men’s basketball team, and it had to be that way. Three games at home — all wins — have ended the s…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Ben McCollum sees the big picture, but the road to building the Iowa men's basketball program already has had some fun moments. Keeping that going is the coach's goal. It's THE MONDAY TIPOFF. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/17/t...
THE MONDAY TIPOFF: For McCollum, The ‘Long Game’ Is Just Starting
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It’s as much what is going on off the court as it is on the court for the Iowa men’s basketball team, and it had to be that way. Three games at home — all wins — have ended the s…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 17, 2025 at 4:59 AM
The weekend mail.
November 16, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Reposted by John Bohnenkamp
The game story from Friday: Iowa's game against Xavier looked like the first measuring stick for a new team when it came out on the schedule. The Hawkeyes easily passed that test. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/15/i...
IOWA 81, XAVIER 62: Hawkeyes Pull Away In First Power Conference Test
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s men’s basketball game against Xavier on Friday felt like the first measuring stick for the Ben McCollum era as soon as it came out on the schedule. An ea…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
The game story from Friday: Iowa's game against Xavier looked like the first measuring stick for a new team when it came out on the schedule. The Hawkeyes easily passed that test. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/15/i...
IOWA 81, XAVIER 62: Hawkeyes Pull Away In First Power Conference Test
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Iowa’s men’s basketball game against Xavier on Friday felt like the first measuring stick for the Ben McCollum era as soon as it came out on the schedule. An ea…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 15, 2025 at 6:30 AM
Felix Unger was asked to remove himself from his place of residence on this day. That request came from his wife.
November 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
THE MONDAY TIPOFF looks at Iowa guard Chit-Chat Wright, who had a big first week with the Hawkeyes. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/10/t...
THE MONDAY TIPOFF: ‘Chit-Chat’ Speaks Loudly In Her First Week With Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP There have been so few blemishes on the box score line for Iowa guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright that they were easy for her to remember. Her 16-point, 10-assist game in Sunday’s…
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November 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Reposted by John Bohnenkamp
The game story from Sunday: Iowa's women's basketball team started strong and never stopped, and two records fell in the rout of Evansville. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/10/i...
IOWA 119, EVANSVILLE 43: Records Fall In ‘Confidence Builder’ For Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jan Jensen thought her team needed a “confidence builder.” Rewriting a couple of records, including one that stood for more than 50 years, certainly can do that…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
The game story from Sunday: Iowa's women's basketball team started strong and never stopped, and two records fell in the rout of Evansville. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/10/i...
IOWA 119, EVANSVILLE 43: Records Fall In ‘Confidence Builder’ For Hawkeyes
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Jan Jensen thought her team needed a “confidence builder.” Rewriting a couple of records, including one that stood for more than 50 years, certainly can do that…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:26 AM
Western Illinois stayed with Iowa until the Hawkeyes wore down the Leathernecks in the second half. The view from the WIU side after Friday's game. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/08/l...
Leathernecks Worn Down By Iowa’s Defense In Loss
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Western Illinois’ men’s basketball team stayed within striking distance of Iowa for 25 minutes of Friday’s game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes’ defense, …
iowacollegehoops.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:33 AM
It’s a cookbook.
November 6, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Reposted by John Bohnenkamp
The game story from Tuesday: The Ben McCollum era at Iowa started with a stifling defense and ended with a thank-you lap around Carver-Hawkeye Arena. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/05/i...
IOWA 101, ROBERT MORRIS 69: A Thank-You Lap To Start A New Era
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — His first victory as Iowa’s men’s basketball coach secured, Ben McCollum took a lap around Carver-Hawkeye Arena’s floor and his players followed. McCollum and t…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The game story from Tuesday: The Ben McCollum era at Iowa started with a stifling defense and ended with a thank-you lap around Carver-Hawkeye Arena. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/05/i...
IOWA 101, ROBERT MORRIS 69: A Thank-You Lap To Start A New Era
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — His first victory as Iowa’s men’s basketball coach secured, Ben McCollum took a lap around Carver-Hawkeye Arena’s floor and his players followed. McCollum and t…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:18 AM
The game story from Monday. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/04/i...
November 4, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Same seat, fresh notebook. Season 33, she is here.
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Every team is a "work in progress" when the season begins, but Ben McCollum is still learning about his Iowa team heading into Tuesday's opener. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/03/h...
Hawkeyes Are ‘Work In Progress,’ But Now The Season Begins
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP IOWA CITY, Iowa — Ben McCollum’s first Iowa team is still a “work in progress,” the coach said on Monday, but there’s no more time to prepare. The season starts on Tuesday night …
iowacollegehoops.com
November 3, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Watching the parade for THE CHAMPIONS while working at Panera Bread.
November 3, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Reposted by John Bohnenkamp
THE MONDAY TIPOFF looks at Iowa's Ava Heiden, whose patience and progress last season has her in the starting lineup to open this season. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/03/t...
THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Heiden’s Time In The Post For Hawkeyes Has Arrived
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It wasn’t a flipping of the switch, Ava Heiden said. Heiden’s best games in her first season on Iowa’s women’s basketball team came at the end of the season. She had 11 points ag…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
THE MONDAY TIPOFF looks at Iowa's Ava Heiden, whose patience and progress last season has her in the starting lineup to open this season. iowacollegehoops.com/2025/11/03/t...
THE MONDAY TIPOFF: Heiden’s Time In The Post For Hawkeyes Has Arrived
By JOHN BOHNENKAMP It wasn’t a flipping of the switch, Ava Heiden said. Heiden’s best games in her first season on Iowa’s women’s basketball team came at the end of the season. She had 11 points ag…
iowacollegehoops.com
November 3, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Kelsey Grammer is in the area, and if I saw him I would have told him to bring back Boss.
November 2, 2025 at 10:46 PM