Prior to making the move to Des Moines, Wheeler spent two seasons as an assistant at Southeast Missouri State, where he helped guide the program to its first Ohio Valley Conference Tournament title and NCAA Tournament berth. It was the first NCAA appearance in more than 20 years.

The new Iowa men's basketball coach outlines new additions Cam Manyawu, Tavion Banks, Isaia Howard and Kael Combs, as well as returnee Cooper Koch.