Quick Info
| Profession | College basketball coach |
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| Nationality | American |
| Date of Birth | 12/04/1981 |
| Age | 45 years |
| Birthplace | Iowa City, Iowa |
Latest News about Ben McCollum
11/05/2026
Iowa and Ben McCollum agreed to a contract extension that keeps him with the Hawkeyes through 2032. The extension followed his first season at Iowa, which ended with a deep NCAA tournament run and renewed confidence in his long-term fit with the program.
24/03/2025
Ben McCollum was named the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Iowa after leading Drake to a 31-4 season in his first year as a Division I head coach. The hiring marked a return to his hometown program, where he replaced Fran McCaffery after Iowa ended the regular season outside the NCAA tournament.
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Bio/Wiki
| Benjamin Matthew McCollum is an American college basketball coach currently serving as the head men's basketball coach at the University of Iowa. He previously led Northwest Missouri State University to four NCAA Division II national championships and Drake University to the MVC title in his first Division I season. |
Personal Life
| Born | Iowa City, Iowa |
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| Raised | Storm Lake, Iowa |
Relationships & More
| Wife | Michelle |
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Family
| Sons: Peyton, Tate | |
| Daughter: Grace Ann |
Career
| Playing Career | North Iowa Area Community College (two-time all-region, 1999-2001); Northwest Missouri State (2001-2003, Elite Eight 2002) |
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| Coaching Career | Graduate assistant, Northwest Missouri State (2003-2005); Assistant coach, Emporia State (2004-2008); Head coach, Northwest Missouri State (2009-2024, 394-91 record, 4 NCAA DII titles: 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 5x NABC DII Coach of the Year); Head coach, Drake University (2024-2025, 31-4 record, MVC titles, MVC Coach of the Year, Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year); Head coach, University of Iowa (2025-present) |
| Tournament Record | 36-8 overall NCAA Tournament record (.818 winning percentage) |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame (2024) | |
| 2. Grew up attending Iowa Hawkeye games and basketball camps | |
| 3. Two-time all-region performer at NIACC with 692 career points | |
| 4. Became head coach at Northwest Missouri State at age 27 | |
| 5. Led Drake to school-record 31 wins in first D1 season | |
| 6. Won 2019 John McLendon National Coach of the Year award (all divisions) | |
| 7. Led Northwest Missouri State to 11 consecutive MIAA regular season titles | |
| 8. Captured 8 MIAA tournament titles as head coach at Northwest Missouri State | |
| 9. Won 9 MIAA Coach of the Year awards at Northwest Missouri State |