Ben McCollum’s staff at Iowa has begun to take shape. The athletic department shared on Tuesday that Josh Sash and Bryston Williams have joined the Iowa men’s basketball coaching staff as assistant coaches. Both follow him from the staff at Drake.
Both were integral in McCollum’s lone season in Des Moines, as the Bulldogs reached a school-record 31 victories, won the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) regular season and tournament titles and advanced to the second round of the NCAA Tournament with a 67-57 upset win over sixth-seeded Missouri.
Welcome to Iowa City, Josh! 🤝@JoshSash x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/HiPb3RT0UL
— Iowa Men’s Basketball (@IowaHoops) April 1, 2025
Sash is a familiar name in Iowa City, as Josh is the older brother of former two-time first-team All-Big Ten safety, Tyler Sash, who went on to play for the New York Giants.
“Josh has been an integral part of our success at Drake,” McCollum said in a statement. “He continues to impress me with his basketball acumen and his ability to be a sounding board for me as he is a former head coach. We’re so excited to have him on our staff.”
An Oskaloosa, Iowa native, Sash has been a collegiate coach for 22 years, including head coaching stints at Indian Hills Community College (2023-24) and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) (2019-20). He also served as an assistant at North Dakota State (2020-2023) and UMKC (2017-19).
“I am ecstatic and beyond grateful for the opportunity to be a part of this staff, under the leadership of Coach McCollum,” Sash added. “As a native Iowan and a lifelong Hawkeye, I cannot wait to ‘Fight for Iowa’, while proudly wearing the black and gold.
“I look forward to humbly serving this program, as we recruit, develop and mentor young men, that all of us as Hawkeyes, will be proud of. My family and I are so excited to start our journey together in Iowa City.”
Welcome to the Black & Gold. 👏@BrystonWilliam3 x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/4Oi7jtqGir
— Iowa Men’s Basketball (@IowaHoops) April 1, 2025
Williams, who was the first player McCollum ever recruited at Northwest Missouri State in 2009, heads to Iowa City after year long stints at Drake (2024-25) and Wyoming (2023-24). He also coached at Indiana State (2021-23 )and spent time on staffs in the NBA and the G-League.
“Bryston brings an unmatched energy and is relentless in recruiting,” McCollum said. “He is great with player relationships and will be a huge asset to our program.”
Williams previously coached Cam Manyawu and Kael Combs at Wyoming, before the pair followed him to Des Moines via the transfer portal last offseason.
“My family and I are grateful for the opportunity to be a part of the Hawkeye community,” Williams said. “We look forward to building great relationships in a special place like Iowa City.”
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