IOWA CITY, Iowa – Drake transfer Joey Matteoni will be joining the University of Iowa men’s basketball program this fall, it was announced Tuesday by head coach Ben McCollum.

Matteoni, a 6-9, 215-pound forward from Overland Park, Kansas, redshirted during the 2024-25 season with the Bulldogs.  He will have four seasons of eligibility remaining with the Hawkeyes.

“Joey can do a variety things – he can trigger your offense, finish and shoot,” said McCollum. “He will be a great addition to help us with our depth in the post.”

Matteoni is the sixth player to join McCollum in Iowa City from Drake along with Bennett Stirtz, Kael Combs, Cam Manyawu, Isaia Howard and Tavion Banks.

He is the 11th player overall on the new-look Iowa roster, joining Robert Morris transfer Alvaro Folgueiras, Kansas State transfer Brendan Hausen, incoming freshmen Trevin Jirak and Tate Sage and Hawkeye returnee Cooper Koch.

Joey Matteoni
6-9, 215, Forward
Overland Park, Kan.
Blue Valley Northwest
Drake

• Redshirted during the 2024-25 season at Drake where he was part of a team that posted a 31-4 record, won the MVC regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament
• Was head coach Ben McCollum’s first high school signee at Drake… originally signed a National Letter of Intent at Northwest Missouri State
• First-team all-state honoree at Blue Valley Northwest after averaging 19.1 points, 8.9 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.6 steals as a senior… shot 64 percent from the field
• Two-time first-team All-Eastern Kansas League selection… league Most Valuable Player as a senior
• Scored 805 career points and grabbed 427 rebounds as a prep
• Had a 28-point, 20-rebound, nine assist effort against Confluence Prep during senior campaign… scored 32 points on 14-of-16 shooting against KC Central
• Helped Blue Valley Northwest to a 2023 Kansas Class 6A state championship… team qualified for state tournament in 2024… was member of state runner-up team as a sophomore
• Averaged 16.9 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.6 assists, 1.1 blocks and 1.4 steals as a junior
• Played club basketball for Drive5 Elite