Iowa Basketball Eyes Transfer Portal for a Game-Changing Center—Who Will Answer the Call?
The 6-11 junior spent four seasons with Loewen Braunschweig in Germany before arriving at Louisville. He averaged 9.0 ppg and 6.1 rpg this season while shooting 75.3% from the field. pic.twitter.com/hWqHeqHJKq
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 30, 2026
At 6-11, Fru is slightly undersized compared to McKeever, but he brings a different skill set — he’s more of a face-up four who can operate in the pick-and-roll and finish around the rim with touch. His free throw shooting (61.1%) is a concern, but in McCollum’s system, Fru’s ability to catch lobs, finish in traffic, and rebound at a high level would make him an immediate contributor.
Iowa and Indiana are among the programs pursuing Fru, and the pitch is straightforward: come be the starting five for an Elite Eight team with a coach who just proved he can develop players into March Madness heroes.
Blake Barkley — East Tennessee State — 6-8, 230 lbs — Junior
Barkley is a different profile than McKeever and Fru — more of a versatile power forward than a traditional center — but his production demands attention. He averaged 14.6 points and 5.8 rebounds while shooting a sizzling 58.9% from the field for a SoCon regular season champion. Originally from Northwestern, Barkley transferred to ETSU last year and immediately became their best player. Iowa, Auburn, USC, and Kansas State have all been in contact.
ETSU transfer Blake Barkley (@BlakeBarkley3) has heard from the following programs, he tells TPR:CHECK OUT THE HOTTEST DEALS ON AMAZON!
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