It was a gold-tie welcome for Coach Ben McCollum on his arrival to Iowa City for an introductory press conference. Volunteers were called via Facebook to come to Carver

Ben McCollum grew up a fan of the Iowa men’s basketball team. Now, he’s coaching the Hawkeyes. McCollum was introduced as Iowa’s new head coach on Tuesday, a day after his hiring was announced by the university.

New head coach Ben McCollum's Iowa roots are "a special part of the story," but athletic director Beth Goetz said he was hired to lead the men's basketball team because he is "a proven winner."