Iowa Mr. Basketball - Hawkeye Wade Lookingbill

In the historic 20th episode of the Moonlight Graham Show, Wade Lookingbill sits down with Tim Flattery and Ben Meyer to talk Iowa Hawkeyes during the Dr. Tom Davis era and the great Fort Dodge Dodger hoops team of 1988.

Lookingbill recalls his relationship with Chris Street, the great Hawkeye who tragically died in a car accident during the historic 1993 season and will be commemorated in this season's 25 year anniversary of his death. 

Lastly, Wade recalls his playing days against Glen Robinson, Glen Rice,  and the Michigan Fab 5 of Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Ray Jackson, Juwan Howard, and Jimmy King. 

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