The Iowa Hawkeyes have been hit hard by the NCAA transfer portal. As players evaluate their futures following the conclusion of the season and the firing of head coach Fran McCaffery, a number of Hawkeyes have made the decision to at least explore playing college basketball elsewhere during the 2025-26 season.

Hawkeye forward Ladji Dembele is entering the transfer portal but also "keeping open the option to return back to Iowa."

The Iowa Hawkeyes' roster is being absolutely decimated in the wake of Fran McCaffery's firing, as yet another one of their key players is departing. Josh Dix is planning to enter the transfer portal,