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Bennett Stirtz’s Thunder Journey | Oklahoma City Thunder News
Bennett Stirtz, the 16th pick in the 2026 NBA draft, is headed to Oklahoma City after a dazzling senior season at Iowa — averaging nearly 20 points and 4 assists while helping lead the Hawkeyes to their first Elite Eight in 39 years. His path to the pros was anything but traditional: starting at Division II Northwest Missouri State, transferring to Drake, then Iowa — all under coach Ben McCollum, who also dressed him in a custom suit on draft night. A standout in summer league play, Stirtz joins three new Thunder picks as the team eyes another deep playoff run. Off the court, he’s a disc golf…
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