Bennett Stirtz makes pitch to prospective Iowa basketball players
After Iowa basketball lost in the Elite Eight on Saturday night, Bennett Stirtz made his pitch for why players should come play for the Hawkeyes.
Following Iowa basketball's 71-59 Elite Eight loss to Illinois on Saturday, an emotional Bennett Stirtz sat in the locker room answering questions from the media. His collegiate basketball career had just come to an end after an outstanding 24-point performance that wasn't enough to take down a really good Illini squad. Stirtz took some time to reflect on his journey from Northwest Missouri State to Drake and then to Iowa, where he helped orchestrate one of the most impressive one-year turnarounds you'll see.
He also took some time to rave about the program and its future under head coach Ben McCollum. While Stirtz will be in the NBA next fall, it's clear that he cares a lot about where the Hawkeye program goes from here. Sitting in his locker after the game, he made a pitch to any high school or collegiate basketball player interested in elevating their game to the next level.
"If you wanna be a great point guard, you should come to Iowa," Stirtz said. "If you wanna be a great player, a great big, a great shooter, come play for Iowa. This coaching staff is the best in the country, so, why wouldn’t you?
" Bennett Stirtz following Iowa’s magical run to the Elite Eight: “If you wanna be a great point guard, you should come to Iowa. If you wanna be a great player, a great big, a great shooter, come play for Iowa. This coaching staff is the best in the country, so, why wouldn’t you?