Iowa is mad about basketball, not just in March. Only Indiana and Kansas are crazier about it. I went basketball nuts in 1968 when Storm Lake won the boys’ state title over Des Moines Roosevelt. The next year, Drake played Lew Alcindor and UCLA in the Final Four with Maury John’s belly-button defense. Count me in, coach, I got the basketball jones!
Thank you for giving a shout out to Iowa athletes and especially to the University of Northern Iowa ( my alma mater). Many times we have felt like the ignored step-child of the 3 state universities. (Remember when Hy-Vee had the big sports contests between Ames and Iowa City and UNI got no mention at all. My family has a many-generation history with UNI My Mom graduated from there, as well and my husband and I and both of our sons attended there. My Mom and Dad also went to BV!! Cheers to our Iowa teams!!
Thanks Art for your story written with accuracy equivalent of Caitlin Clark. I did some back of an envelope math. I think Iowa has disproportionately more men's and women's teams in NCAA tournaments than almost any other state. I did not include NIT. I also believe Iowa may have more league tournament titles than any other state.
Thanks, Art. It is going to be so much fun to watch these players and their coaches work their way through March Madness and, in the process, shine with talent, class and grace.
Thank you for giving a shout out to Iowa athletes and especially to the University of Northern Iowa ( my alma mater). Many times we have felt like the ignored step-child of the 3 state universities. (Remember when Hy-Vee had the big sports contests between Ames and Iowa City and UNI got no mention at all. My family has a many-generation history with UNI My Mom graduated from there, as well and my husband and I and both of our sons attended there. My Mom and Dad also went to BV!! Cheers to our Iowa teams!!
Thanks Art for your story written with accuracy equivalent of Caitlin Clark. I did some back of an envelope math. I think Iowa has disproportionately more men's and women's teams in NCAA tournaments than almost any other state. I did not include NIT. I also believe Iowa may have more league tournament titles than any other state.
Thanks, Art. It is going to be so much fun to watch these players and their coaches work their way through March Madness and, in the process, shine with talent, class and grace.