Iowa basketball players are excited about a challenging nonconference schedule that awaits next season.
The Hawkeyes play three ACC opponents, including a game against Duke in Madison Square Garden. There is a game against Iowa State and a possible matchup against TCU and a yet unnamed foe from the Big East in the Gavitt Tipoff Games. Junior forward Kris Murray.
Sophomore forward Payton Sandfort on the schedule.
Sandfort feels the Hawkeyes will be able to handle the difficult slate.
The Hawkeyes were 26-10 last season and won the Big Ten Tournament.
