Northern Iowa Basketball: 2023-24 season preview and outlook for the Panthers

Key reserves to watch

Trey Campbell – Guard

How deep is UNI? Trey Campbell started every game during his freshman season and averaged 7.4 points, 3.7 rebounds and picked off 36 steals. He could be relegated to a bench spot, but if not, one of the outstanding five players listed previously will take his role coming of the bench. Campbell is a quick 6’4 guard who can make the three and score in traffic.

Landon Wolf – Guard

Wolf redshirted with Duax two seasons ago and was voted to the Valley’s all-bench team last year. He is a UNI guy, through and through. His father played linebacker for the Panthers. His brother is on the football team and his sister played on the women’s basketball team. Wolf is a dangerous long-range bomber and was second only to Born on last year’s team with 50 triples.

Cole Henry – Forward

Henry is a banger that gets his nose dirty and will be the perfect complement to Hutson. He’s a little quicker and can jump better than most players with his 6’9, 240-pound frame. Henry will crash the glass. With 72 games under his belt, he knows what Jacobson wants and when he wants it. He’s a good facilitator out of the post (55 assists) and knows when to shoot the rock and when to push it back outside.

The Freshmen

Wes Rubin, R.J. Taylor and Kyle Pock represent the next wave of Panther producers. Taylor (Michigan) and Pock (Missouri) each rank as top ten players in their respective states. Born says the 6’6 Pock’s shot is beautiful to watch and his shots go in. The 5’11 Taylor is a two-time all-State player. Pock received three, all-state honors.

Rubin and his brother Miles were all-staters in Illinois for the legendary Chicago Simeon High School. While Miles ‘stayed home’ and signed with Loyola, the 6’8 Wes joined the Panthers. As a 6’8 guard, he brings unique size, athleticism, and skill to that position.