There’s no bigger topic in the sports world right now than Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes. The first-year Hawkeye head coach has taken the internet by storm after the No. 9 seed Iowa men’s basketball team upset No.

For an Iowa program that is laying a foundation under Ben McCollum, a Sweet 16 run can have a lasting impact into the future.

Todd Golden and Ben McCollum's verbal joust during Florida and Iowa's Round of 32 game took social media by storm.

You have Fred Hoiberg, a coach who has been chasing this moment for years, trying to build Nebraska into something real. And on the other side is Ben McCollum, who just got here and somehow already has everything rolling.

McCollum had an interesting response when asked how his success this season would make Iowa look to prospects and transfers.