Iowa basketball forward planning to return if granted extra season

Iowa basketball forward Tavion Banks plans to return for the 2026-27 season if granted an extra year of eligibility. Banks would need a waiver due to starting his career in the JUCO ranks, but his return would be a significant boost for the Hawkeyes.
Iowa basketball forward Tavion Banks may return for the 2026-27 season. He needs a waiver due to his junior college background. Banks was Iowa's second-leading scorer, averaging 10.2 points and 4.6 rebounds per game. His return would be a major boon for the Hawkeyes. Iowa reached the Elite Eight this season, their first since 1987. The team will retool for another NCAA Tournament run next season.
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