IOWA CITY — Saint Mary's transfer Andrew McKeever has officially signed with the Iowa men's basketball program, the school announced April 24.

McKeever, listed at 7-foot-3 and 285 pounds, averaged 8.2 points, 9.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists in roughly 23 minutes per game as a redshirt sophomore last season.

He comes to the Hawkeyes with two seasons of eligibility remaining.

“We identified Andrew as a perfect fit for our program,” Iowa coach Ben McCollum said in a release. “With his size, Andrew is a very productive rebounder, both on the offensive and defensive glass. Offensively, Andrew is great in ball screen roll actions, and he is an elite passer. We’re excited Andrew is a Hawkeye.”

McKeever made 33 appearances for the Gaels as a redshirt sophomore, including 10 starts. He had a monster performance against San Francisco, racking up 10 points, 18 rebounds, six assists, two steals and one block.

After playing with an undersized frontcourt last season, it was clear that the Hawkeyes needed to add size ahead of head coach Ben McCollum's second campaign. McKeever clearly gives Iowa the height it lacked last season. In fact, McKeever will be the tallest player in Iowa men’s basketball history.

McKeever, a prolific rebounder, can give the Hawkeyes a much-needed boost on the glass. He had 12 games last season in which he grabbed at least 10 rebounds. McKeever's rebounds per 40 minutes last season were an impressive 15.7. McKeever's rebounding can also help Iowa on the offensive end with second-chance opportunities. He averaged 3.8 offensive rebounds per game last season.

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McKeever's 1.8 assists per game last season show he possesses passing ability. But with an average assist-to-turnover ratio of 1.8-to-1.7 as a redshirt sophomore, it would be good to see him cut down the turnovers.

McKeever can have value as a screener for the Hawkeyes. Considering how important ball screens are in Iowa's offense, the Hawkeyes can benefit from having someone of McKeever's frame to fill that role.

“I chose the University of Iowa because I wanted to go to a program where I was going to be pushed to be my best self on and off the court,” McKeever said in a release. “Coach McCollum’s player development and offense is unmatched for a player like me trying to get to the next level.

“I am looking forward to playing in front of a fan base that is unlike anything I have been a part of. I am looking forward to the upcoming season.”

McKeever is Iowa's second transfer portal signee this cycle, joining Ty'Reek Coleman. The 6-foot-2 guard averaged 10 points, 2.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists while shooting 50.4% from the field and 41.6% from deep as a true freshman at Illinois State.

With the additions of McKeever and Coleman, Iowa addressed its most glaring transfer portal needs ahead of the 2026-27 season.

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