On Tuesday, Iowa junior forward Riley Mulvey officially announced his plans to enter the transfer portal.
Mulvey, a 6'11", 245 lb big from St. Thomas More, played a limited role during his three seasons in Iowa City. Overall, he saw the court in 48 games over three seasons at Iowa, with the most playing time of his career coming this season.
In 2024-25, Mulvey saw action in 19 games, including a pair of starts against Purdue and Wisconsin. He averaged career highs in minutes (7.2 mpg), points (2.2 ppg), and rebounds (1.9 rpg), while shooting 68% from the floor. He scored a career-high 11 points against USC Upstate early in the season, but also had nine points in a win over Washington last month.
Due to Iowa's dismissal of Fran McCaffery as head coach, Mulvey and all other members of the current roster are able to enter the transfer portal within a 30-day window of the move.
"These past four years at the University of Iowa have been nothing short of life-changing," Mulvey said in a statement. "When I first stepped onto campus, I could have never imagined the journey that would happen. Through every challenge, every setback, and every time we succeeded through them, I've grown not just as a basketball player, but as a person."
Mulvey also thanked the Iowa coaches, players, and fans for their respective roles in his development over the past four years in Iowa City.
Mulvey will have one year of eligibility remaining.
Mulvey is the fourth Iowa player to enter the portal following the departure of McCaffery, joining Owen Freeman, Brock Harding, and Pryce Sandfort. Stay tuned to Hawkeye Beacon to follow along with portal and coaching search coverage.
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