Iowa Basketball Eyes Transfer Portal for a Game-Changing Center—Who Will Answer the Call?

Iowa Basketball Eyes Transfer Portal for a Game-Changing Center—Who Will Answer the Call?

Glass is a former four-star recruit who played just one season at Washington State. Was named Second Team All-WCC this season.

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Tylen Riley — Tulsa — 6-3, 185 lbs — Junior

Riley was a Second Team All-AAC selection after averaging 15.0 points, 4.4 assists, and 3.9 rebounds while shooting 39% from deep and 87% from the free throw line. He was the engine behind Tulsa’s run to the NIT Championship game, scoring 20 points in the title game against Auburn and going on a personal 8-0 run in the semifinal to put away New Mexico. Originally from Cal Baptist, Riley brings two years of eligibility and the kind of lead guard experience Iowa needs alongside Combs. Auburn is also pursuing him heavily after he torched them in the NIT title game.

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Drew Scharnowski — Belmont — 6-9, 230 lbs — Redshirt Junior

Scharnowski is an interesting hybrid — a 6-9 forward who could help address the frontcourt need while also providing offensive versatility. He was a First Team All-MVC and All-MVC Defensive Team selection after averaging 10.7 points and 6.0 rebounds while shooting 69% on two-pointers (32nd nationally). He also led Belmont with 39 blocked shots. The Camp Point, Illinois native was at Northwestern before transferring to Belmont, so he has Big Ten experience and knows what it takes to compete at this level. Kansas State’s new coach Casey Alexander (formerly at Belmont) is also pursuing him, but Iowa’s pitch — an Elite Eight program with an immediate need for his exact skill set — is compelling.

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