The Hawkeyes fired Fran McCaffery on Friday after his 15th season with the program ended with a 17-16 record, with no NCAA Tournament berth for a second consecutive year and — to top it all off — an ejection in Iowa’s season-ending loss to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament.

The University of Iowa and head coach Fran McCaffery have parted ways after 15 seasons together. The 65-year-old left a big mark on the basketball program and likely will be remembered for a long, long time because of his coaching skills and his family.

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