Iowa Basketball: Projected starting lineup and depth chart for 2023-24
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Starter – Ben Krikke (25 mpg)
Ben Krikke joins the Iowa lineup after spending the past four seasons in the MVC with Valparaiso. He’s developed quite nicely as a paint presence after averaging 19.4 ppg, 5.9 rpg and 2.1 apg on 55.2 percent shooting from the floor in 2022-23.
Krikke held his own in the painted area against international competition this past August in their exhibition tour, producing 16.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg and 1.0 bpg. He’s a 6-foot-9 paint presence who should turn heads with his addition to the Hawkeyes’ rotation out of the MVC. He led the conference in shooting percentage, field goals made (244) and finished eighth in offensive rebounds (63).
Bench – Owen Freeman (15 mpg)
Owen Freeman is another newcomer in the Hawkeyes 2023 recruiting class who should make an instant impact given his production in their overseas tour. He’s a 6-foot-11 big man with a bright future ahead of him in the Big Ten and in the Iowa frontcourt.
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He snagged a team-high 37 rebounds across their three games including 16 rebounds (7 offensive) off the bench in their win over the Valencia All-Stars. Look for him to turn heads with his ability to be a menace on the offensive and defensive glass on both ends of the hardwood off the bench this season.