Jordon Lawrenz

Jordon Lawrenz

Joined: Sep 12, 2025

Jordon Lawrenz serves as the Eastern United States College Recruiting beat writer On SI. Jordon is an accomplished writer covering the NFL, MLB, and college football/basketball. He has contributed to PFSN’s and Heavy’s NFL coverage. Having graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay with a Sports Communication and Journalism degree, Jordon fully embraced the sports writing lifestyle upon his relocation to Florida.

Nov 15, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz watches game action against the Southern California Trojans during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Iowa guard Journey Houston (8) takes a shot at the basket against Minnesota forward Finau Tonga (31) on Feb. 5, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Quarterbacks Jeremy Hecklinski, Hank Brown and Jackson Stratton stand for a photo as Iowa Football hosts media day on Aug. 8, 2025, in Iowa City.

Iowa’s Cooper Koch (8), Kael Combs (11), Trey Thompson (20), Cam Manyawu (3) and Brendan Hausen (15) mob Bennett Stirtz (14) after the Hawkeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers 57-52 Feb. 17, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Nov 15, 2025; Los Angeles, California, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz watches game action against the Southern California Trojans during the first half at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Football

The landscape of college football is constantly changing, something that doesn't sit right with the Iowa Hawkeyes' head coach.

Iowa guard Taylor Stremlow (1) celebrates with Iowa guard Callie Levin (32) on the bench during a basketball game against the Oregon Ducks Jan. 15, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Basketball

So far this year, the Iowa Hawkeyes haven't lost a game when this guard has started.

Iowa head coach Ben McCollum directs his team during a basketball game against the USC Trojans Jan. 28, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Basketball

The Iowa Hawkeyes are in for a rude awakening with their final five games.

Iowa Assistant Coach Abby Stamp talks to Iowa guard Kylie Feuerbach (4) as they walk off the court after a game against the Washington Huskies Feb. 11, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Basketball

The Iowa Hawkeyes win over Purdue made their road to a double-bye much easier.

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) looks to shoot against Minnesota guard Amaya Battle (3) on Feb. 5, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Basketball

The Iowa Hawkeyes can't afford to have Hannah Stuelke miss another game.

Iowa guard Journey Houston (8) lines up a shot from three-point range on Feb. 5, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Basketball

The Iowa Hawkeyes have stumbled upon another tremendous freshman talent.

Iowa Hawkeyes women' basketball head coach Jan Jensen watches during the first quarter against Iowa State in the NCAA women’s basketball Cy-Hawk Series on Dec. 10, 2025, at Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.

Basketball

The Iowa Hawkeyes have a chance to bring in yet another five-star recruit.

Iowa center Ava Heiden (5) signs autographs for fans after the Hawkeyes defeated the Nebraska Cornhuskers Jan. 1, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

Basketball

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has won ten straight games against Purdue.

Nov 22, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Kirk Ferentz enters Kinnick Stadium before the game against the Michigan State Spartans. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

Things are going to get extremely busy for the Iowa Hawkeyes at the beginning of June.

Iowa’s Tavion Banks (6) drives toward the basket against Northwestern forward Tre Singleton (8) Feb. 8, 2026 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.

The Iowa Hawkeyes would love to have Tavion Banks back next year, but it's out of their control.

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke (45) celebrates an and-1 would during a game against Minnesota on Feb. 5, 2026, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

The Iowa Hawkeyes are massive road favorites in Indiana.

Feb 14, 2026; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes guard Bennett Stirtz (14) looks to pass the ball against the Purdue Boilermakers during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

The Iowa Hawkeyes haven't seen a player like Bennett Stirtz in quite some time.