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Iowa basketball transfer portal target commits to Duke
TL;DR
Drew Scharnowski, a former Belmont forward, has committed to Duke after being a target for Iowa basketball's transfer portal. He averaged 10.7 points and 6.0 rebounds last season.
Key points
- Drew Scharnowski commits to Duke
- Former Belmont player averaged 10.7 points per game
- Iowa basketball also added two transfer portal players
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One of Iowa basketball's reported transfer portal targets has instead picked a different destination.
Former Belmont big Drew Scharnowski has committed to Duke. A 6-foot-9, 230-pound forward, Scharnowski averaged 10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.6 assists per game last season on 68.1% field goal shooting. Scharnowski was named first-team All-Missouri Valley Conference and to the MVC All-Defensive Team.
On3's Joe Tipton reported the news that Scharnowski had chosen the Blue Devils.
Iowa has landed a pair of players out of the transfer portal, earning commitments on Friday from former Illinois State guard Ty'Reek Coleman and former Saint Mary's center Andrew McKeever.
As a freshman last season for the Redbirds, Coleman averaged 10.0 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game on 50.4% field goal shooting, 41.6% from 3-point range, and 70.2% from the free-throw line.
Meanwhile, McKeever averaged 8.2 points and 9.2 rebounds per game on 50% field goal shooting.
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Q&A
Why did Drew Scharnowski choose Duke over Iowa?
Drew Scharnowski chose Duke likely due to the program's strong reputation and potential for development, although specific reasons were not detailed.
What were Drew Scharnowski's stats last season at Belmont?
Last season, Drew Scharnowski averaged 10.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.6 assists per game with a shooting percentage of 68.1%.
Who else has Iowa basketball recruited from the transfer portal?
Iowa has recently secured commitments from former Illinois State guard Ty'Reek Coleman and former Saint Mary's center Andrew McKeever.