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IOWA CITY, IA - - University of Iowa Head Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery announced today that he has added former Hawkeye and NBA player Ryan Bowen to his basketball staff.* Bowen will serve as the team’s video coordinator and administrative assistant.
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“I couldn’t be more excited to be joining the Iowa basketball staff,†said Bowen.* “I’m extremely thankful to Coach McCaffery for giving me this opportunity and I’m eager to get started.* I had a great time as a student-athlete at Iowa, and look forward to once again being a part of the Hawkeye family.â€
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“I’m very excited to have Ryan Bowen be part of our staff,†McCaffery said. *“I remember watching Ryan play in high school, and followed his career at Iowa and the NBA.* There isn’t a harder working basketball player that understands the game than Ryan Bowen.* I talked to Jeff Van Gundy, Jeff Bower and John MacLeod and each one raved about his character, work ethic and knowledge of the game.* He’s going to make a great impact here at Iowa, just like he did when he was a player.â€
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Bowen played in 120 games as a Hawkeye (1994-98), scoring 1,090 points (9.1 avg.), which ranks 32nd at Iowa and collected 804 rebounds (6.7 avg.).* He is Iowa’s career field goal percentage leader, shooting at a 57.5% clip (397-690).* Bowen, who was a two-time all-Big Ten performer, is Iowa’s single-season record holder in steals per game, averaging 2.8 per contest in 1998.* The Fort Madison, Iowa, native also holds the school record for career steals (208) and ranks fourth in career blocks (124) and eighth in career rebounding (804).
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Bowen, who was the 1997 Chris Street Award winner, led the Hawkeyes in rebounding (9.1), steals (1.9) and field goal percentage (.553) his junior campaign.* As a senior, he averaged 14.4 points and led the team in rebounding (8.7), steals (2.5), blocks (1.3) and field goal percentage (.603).
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Bowen recently concluded an 11-year run playing professionally overseas and in the National Basketball Association (NBA).* The 6-9, 225-pound forward was a second round draft pick of the Denver Nuggets in the 1998 NBA Draft.* He began his career in Turkey (1998-99) before playing five seasons with the Nuggets (1999-2004).* Bowen was then picked up by the Houston Rockets, playing two seasons (2004-06).* After recovering from hip surgery, he played a partial season in Israel (2007).* He then signed with the New Orleans Hornets, playing two seasons (2007-09).* Bowen competed in one game for the Oklahoma City Thunder this past November before retiring.
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Bowen and his wife, Wendy, have a daughter (Isabel) and two sons (Benjamin and Zachary).* Wendy was a UI Dance Team member for three years.
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IOWA CITY, IA - - University of Iowa Head Basketball Coach Fran McCaffery announced today that he has added former Hawkeye and NBA player Ryan Bowen to his basketball staff.* Bowen will serve as the team’s video coordinator and administrative assistant.
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“I couldn’t be more excited to be joining the Iowa basketball staff,†said Bowen.* “I’m extremely thankful to Coach McCaffery for giving me this opportunity and I’m eager to get started.* I had a great time as a student-athlete at Iowa, and look forward to once again being a part of the Hawkeye family.â€
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“I’m very excited to have Ryan Bowen be part of our staff,†McCaffery said. *“I remember watching Ryan play in high school, and followed his career at Iowa and the NBA.* There isn’t a harder working basketball player that understands the game than Ryan Bowen.* I talked to Jeff Van Gundy, Jeff Bower and John MacLeod and each one raved about his character, work ethic and knowledge of the game.* He’s going to make a great impact here at Iowa, just like he did when he was a player.â€
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Bowen played in 120 games as a Hawkeye (1994-98), scoring 1,090 points (9.1 avg.), which ranks 32nd at Iowa and collected 804 rebounds (6.7 avg.).* He is Iowa’s career field goal percentage leader, shooting at a 57.5% clip (397-690).* Bowen, who was a two-time all-Big Ten performer, is Iowa’s single-season record holder in steals per game, averaging 2.8 per contest in 1998.* The Fort Madison, Iowa, native also holds the school record for career steals (208) and ranks fourth in career blocks (124) and eighth in career rebounding (804).
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Bowen, who was the 1997 Chris Street Award winner, led the Hawkeyes in rebounding (9.1), steals (1.9) and field goal percentage (.553) his junior campaign.* As a senior, he averaged 14.4 points and led the team in rebounding (8.7), steals (2.5), blocks (1.3) and field goal percentage (.603).
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Bowen recently concluded an 11-year run playing professionally overseas and in the National Basketball Association (NBA).* The 6-9, 225-pound forward was a second round draft pick of the Denver Nuggets in the 1998 NBA Draft.* He began his career in Turkey (1998-99) before playing five seasons with the Nuggets (1999-2004).* Bowen was then picked up by the Houston Rockets, playing two seasons (2004-06).* After recovering from hip surgery, he played a partial season in Israel (2007).* He then signed with the New Orleans Hornets, playing two seasons (2007-09).* Bowen competed in one game for the Oklahoma City Thunder this past November before retiring.
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Bowen and his wife, Wendy, have a daughter (Isabel) and two sons (Benjamin and Zachary).* Wendy was a UI Dance Team member for three years.
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