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
01/04/2025
Ben McCollum was officially named the head men's basketball coach at the University of Iowa, replacing Brian Jones. The announcement came after he led Drake University to a 31-4 record and an MVC championship in his first Division I season, earning him the Joe B. Hall National Coach of the Year award.
31/03/2025
McCullum received the 2025 Joe B. Hall Award as the National Coach of the Year for all divisions, recognizing his historic turnaround at Drake University where the team achieved a 31-win season and won the Missouri Valley Conference title in his debut year as a Division I head coach.
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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 |