Bennett Stirtz
IOWA CITY — University of Iowa’s Bennett Stirtz has earned an invitation to the Chris Paul Elite Guard Camp, which will be held July 29-Aug. 1 in Las Vegas.
Stirtz is one of 12 student-athletes to earn an invite to the elite camp, led by 20-year NBA All-Star Chris Paul. The camp teaches the attendees what it takes to play at the highest level and how to prepare for the hurdles they will face in college and then the NBA.
The Liberty, Mo., native, who enters his first season as Hawkeye, was an All-American during the 2024-25 season at Drake. He was also a finalist for both the Lou Henson Award (top mid-major player) and Riley Wallace Award (most impactful transfer).
Stirtz was tabbed as the Missouri Valley Conference Player of the Year and Missouri Valley Conference Newcomer of the Year after leading the league in scoring (19.2), steals (2.21) and assist-to-turnover ratio (2.86), while ranking second in assists (5.7). He led the NCAA in minutes played, averaging 39:22 per game.
Stirtz led the Bulldogs to a 31-4 overall record, a MVC regular season and tournament title and to the Round of 32 in the NCAA Tournament.
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