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Illinois' Brad Underwood Reflects on Likely Farewell of Iowa's Payton Sandfort

Iowa forward Payton Sandfort has come a long way since averaging 5.0 points per game as a freshman. How far, exactly? From a skinny first-year reserve to a top NCAA marksman and wing scorer.

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Iowa scoots past Ohio State in Big Ten tourney

Payton Sandfort scored 17 points and Josh Dix added 16 to help 15th- seed Iowa pull way in the second half for a 77-70 victory over No. 10 seed Ohio State in a first-round game of the Big Ten tournament in Indianapolis on Wednesday.

Payton Sandfort News / Black Heart Gold Pants / March 11

Men’s BB: Payton Sandfort named to Honorable Mention All-Big Ten list

It’s the senior’s third time being named to the all-conference list Iowa basketball senior Payton Sandfort was named to the Honorable Mention All-Big Ten list, the league announced as part of its postseason award announcement this morning.

Payton Sandfort News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / March 10

Iowa’s Payton Sandfort Perfectly Explains Hawkeyes' March Mindset

The Iowa Hawkeyes did it. It was far from a guarantee after they lost to No. 8 Michigan State, 91-84. By beating Nebraska on the road on Sunday, though, the Hawkeyes punched their ticket to the Big Ten Men's Basketball Tournament.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / March 9

Iowa snaps losing streak, takes down Nebraska

Pryce Sandfort's four 3-pointers and 16-point, 11-rebound double-double off the bench powered Iowa to an 83-68 win over Nebraska on Sunday in Lincoln, Nebraska.

College Basketball News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 24

Iowa Hawkeyes' Payton Sandfort Cements Himself in Program's Record Book

Iowa Hawkeyes' star forward Payton Sandfort may have officially established himself as one of the best players to come through the program in recent memory.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / February 24

NBA Draft: Iowa's Payton Sandfort Shows Valuable Tools as he Wraps up College Career

The number of upperclassmen who could hear their names called in the second round of the 2025 NBA draft has steadily risen throughout this season. Among these potential plug-and-play prospects, Iowa’s Payton Sandfort has put together a strong case to hear his name called as a reliable shooter with good positional size.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 22

Payton Sandfort, Iowa storm back to upend Washington

Payton Sandfort scored 27 points and grabbed nine rebounds as Iowa rallied from a double-digit deficit to defeat Washington 85-79 in a Big Ten Conference game Saturday in Iowa City.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / February 13

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Forward Provides Uplifting Comments

The Iowa Hawkeyes have had a rough 2024-25 college basketball season. Similar to what the football team went through this past year, it has been filled with ups and a lot of downs.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 12

Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa over Rutgers

Josh Dix scored 16 of his game-high 26 points in the second half Wednesday night and visiting Iowa rallied from a 10-point deficit to defeat Rutgers 84-73 in a Big Ten Conference game in Piscataway, N.J.

College Basketball News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 26

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Provides Bold Message After Beating Penn State

Payton Sandfort and the Iowa Hawkeyes were able to pull off a huge win over the Penn State Nittany Lions on Friday night by a final score of 76-75. For a team that has been struggling recently, the win could be a momentum swing.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 22

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Forward Opens Up Amid Team's Struggles

The Iowa Hawkeyes lost once again on Tuesday night against the Minnesota Golden Gophers by a final score of 72-67. It was yet another frustrating loss amid the team's major struggles of late.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 20

Iowa Back Home for Gophers

By John Bohnenkamp Iowa’s men’s basketball team is back home after its week-long trip to Los Angeles that contributed two losses to the Hawkeyes’ record.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 20

Iowa Hawkeyes Receive Concerning Injury Update on Star Forward

The Iowa Hawkeyes are gearing up for Tuesday night's Big Ten matchup against the Minnesota Golden Gophers. Unfortunately, they are dealing with some concerns on the injury front.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / January 17

Iowa basketball dealt concerning Payton Sandfort injury vs UCLA

Not much is going right for Iowa basketball on Friday night. The Hawkeyes took the long trip out to Los Angeles with hopes of picking up a massive Big Ten road win, and instead everything has fallen apart at the seams.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / January 17

NBA Draft: Iowa's Payton Sandfort and UCLA's Eric Dailey Jr. Headline Big Ten Showdown

In an intriguing Big Ten matchup between Iowa and UCLA, a head-to-head showdown between promising wing prospects is worth monitoring. Iowa’s Payton Sandfort and UCLA’s Eric Dailey Jr.

College Basketball News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 17

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Receives Major NBA Draft Projection

So far this season, the Iowa Hawkeyes' basketball team has played well. They are 12-5 and seem to have a potential shot at making a run at an NCAA Tournament appearance if they can finish out the season strong.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Iowa Hawkeyes on SI / January 13

Iowa Hawkeyes Star Earns Multiple Accolades For Impressive Week

After a tough loss to the Wisconsin Badgers on Jan 3, the Iowa Hawkeyes Men's Basketball Team recently went on a two-game winning streak, thanks to the efforts of senior Payton Sandfort.

Michigan Wolverines News / Michigan Wolverines on SI / January 13

Michigan Basketball: Vlad Goldin earns recognition after dominant week of Big Ten play

Michigan men's basketball is rolling, having won five consecutive games and climbed to No. 20 in the latest Associated Press Top 25 poll. This past week, the Wolverines also improved to 5-0 in Big Ten Conference play with wins over UCLA and Washington, and center Vlad Goldin was a major reason why.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 13

Payton Sandfort Co-B1G Player of Week

Iowa senior Payton Sandfort has been named the Big Ten Co-Player of the Week, it was announced Monday by the league office. It is the second weekly honor of Sandfort’s career.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / January 10

Josh Dix, Payton Sandfort lead Iowa into clash with Indiana

Iowa's Josh Dix and Payton Sandfort accomplished something Tuesday night that Division I teammates at a high-major school hadn't pulled off in 14 years.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / November 19

Payton Sandfort on Olson Watch List

From Iowa Sports Information IOWA CITY, Iowa - University of Iowa senior forward Payton Sandfort has been named to the 2024-25 Lute Olson National Player of the Year ‘Early Season’ Watch List, the announcement was made Tuesday by the College Insider, Inc.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / October 13

NBA Draft: Iowa’s Payton Sandfort Could Be Top Shooter With Room To Grow

Outside shooting has quickly become one of the most necessary aspects of successful NBA offenses, and the need for consistent shooters has obviously grown.

College Basketball News / 5 GOATs / April 2

Iowa guard Payton Sandfort declares for 2024 NBA Draft

The Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball program put together a decent 2023-24 season call it which led them to a berth in the 2024 NIT. However, it appears as if Iowa might lose one of their key contributors from this year’s team.

College Basketball News / NBA Draft on SI / March 8, 2024

NBA Draft Scouting Report: Iowa's Payton Sandfort

Over the course of his career at Iowa, Sandfort has shown clear improvement and is now one of the most impactful players in the country. The smooth wing/forward is one of the best jump shooters in this upcoming draft class, which should draw the attention of many NBA teams.