Iowa basketball coach Fran McCaffery says he has a good feeling about this year’s team even though the Hawkeyes will have a new look. Four starters are gone from last year’s team that finished 22-11 and lost to eventual national champion Villanova in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. (click on the left side of the audio player bar to play each cut)

McCaffery says the Hawkeyes will make progress as they gain more experience.

The top returning player is senior guard Peter Jok, who averaged just over 16 points and shot 40 percent from three point range. McCaffery says Jok will need to diversify his game this season.

Freshman Tyler Cook is expected to make an immediate impact. McCaffery calls the 6-9 native of St. Louis a potential star.

The Hawkeyes open with an exhibition game against Regis University on November 4.

(Radio Iowa/Learfield Sports)