Head Coach and former NIACC player
IOWA CITY – 2025 Iowa Mr. Basketball Trevin Jirak (Yur-ock) has signed a scholarship agreement with the University of Iowa men’s basketball program, it was announced Thursday by head coach Ben McCollum.
Jirak (pictured at top via Iowa Athletics), a 6-foot-11, 260-pound center from West Des Moines, Iowa, is the first Class of 2025 high school prospect to sign under McCollum. He is also the first Iowan signed under the Hawkeyes’ first-year head coach.
“Trevin is a skilled post player who can pass, post and shoot,” said McCollum. “He grew a few inches during the school year to get him to around 6-foot-11, which can make an impact in the Big Ten Conference. We’re really looking forward to getting him to Iowa City.”
Jirak is the seventh player to join the new-look Iowa roster this spring, joining Drake transfers Bennett Stirtz, Kael Combs, Cam Manyawu, Isaia Howard and Tavion Banks and Hawkeye returnee Cooper Koch.
Trevin Jirak (Yur-ock)
6-11, 260, Center
West Des Moines, Iowa
Valley High School
2025 Iowa Mr. Basketball honoree after averaging 16.2 points, 9.4 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.1 blocks per game… shot 59.2 percent from the field and 38.6 percent from 3-point range
Named the 2024-25 Iowa MaxPreps High School Basketball Player of the Year
Selected to 2024-25 Des Moines Register All-Iowa boys basketball team and to the Class 4A first-team
Named Sports Illustrated High School Sports Iowa Class 5A first-team all-state
Led Valley to three consecutive state titles in 2023, 2024 and 2025… the Tigers finished the 2025 season with a 23-3 overall record
Averaged 16 points and 11.3 rebounds during the 2025 state tournament
Posted double-doubles in all three state tournament games, including a 13-point, 12-rebound and three-block effort in the state title game win over Waukee Northwest
Averaged 10.6 points, 7.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists and two steals as a junior, while shooting 51.2 percent from the floor… helped Valley to a 22-5 record and a second straight state title
Shot 55.3 percent with averages of 9.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.6 blocks as a sophomore en route to a state title
Stood at 6-foot-3 and was a member of junior varsity team as a freshman… grew six inches between freshman and sophomore seasons… grew two more inches during senior season
High school coach was BJ Windhorst
Member of the AAU All-Iowa Attack under Lefty Moore