Reactions from Iowa basketball fans to Payton Sandfort’s comeback
The journalists and coaches of the league chose Sandfort as a unanimous choice for the third team of the All-Big Ten last season. In addition, the native of Waukee, Iowa, led Iowa in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. Sandfort made 91.1% of his shots from the charity stripe, 37.9% of his 3-point shots, and 44.6% of his field goals.
In 2023โ24, Sandfort made a league-high 94 3-pointers in the men’s collegiate basketball season. He scored in double figures in 27 games, including a team-high 11 games with 20 points or more. With a career-high 30 points and 12 rebounds, Sandfort helped Iowa defeat Kansas State 91โ82 in the NIT.
The Hawkeyes’ chances of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament again in 2024โ2025 appear to have significantly improved with Sandfort back in Iowa City. Along with sophomore guard Brock Harding, junior guard Josh Dix, and sophomore forwards Owen Freeman, Ladji Dembele, and Pryce Sandfort, Sandfort returns to the core group.
This summer, Iowa also added forward Seydou Traore of Manhattan and guard Drew Thelwell of Morehead State via the transfer site.The huge news from Wednesday night excited Iowa fans, who celebrated Payton Sandfort’s return to Iowa City and Carver-Hawkeye Arena on social media.
For Hawkeye player Payton Sandfort, all roads finally led back to Iowa City when he investigated the 2024 NBA draft process.The 6-foot-7, 215-pound forward made the announcement on Wednesday night that he will be returning to the Iowa Hawkeyes for his senior season and removing his name from the 2024 NBA draft pool. This is huge news for Iowa basketball players.
The journalists and coaches of the league chose Sandfort as a unanimous choice for the third team of the All-Big Ten last season. In addition, the native of Waukee, Iowa, led Iowa in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.4 points, 6.6 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game. Sandfort made 91.1% of his shots from the charity stripe, 37.9% of his 3-point shots, and 44.6% of his field goals.
In 2023โ24, Sandfort made a league-high 94 3-pointers in the men’s collegiate basketball season. He scored in double figures in 27 games, including a team-high 11 games with 20 points or more. With a career-high 30 points and 12 rebounds, Sandfort helped Iowa defeat Kansas State 91โ82 in the NIT.
The Hawkeyes’ chances of qualifying for the NCAA Tournament again in 2024โ2025 appear to have significantly improved with Sandfort back in Iowa City. Along with sophomore guard Brock Harding, junior guard Josh Dix, and sophomore forwards Owen Freeman, Ladji Dembele, and Pryce Sandfort, Sandfort returns to the core group.
This summer, Iowa also added forward Seydou Traore of Manhattan and guard Drew Thelwell of Morehead State via the transfer site.The huge news from Wednesday night excited Iowa fans, who celebrated Payton Sandfort’s return to Iowa City and Carver-Hawkeye Arena on social media.