# Senator confuses basketball mascots

> Senator mistakes Iowa Hawkeyes for Atlanta Hawks during probe of Jack Smith.
- Title: Senator confuses basketball mascots · The Banner | Shortify
- Summary: Senator mistakes Iowa Hawkeyes for Atlanta Hawks during probe of Jack Smith. Senator Schmitt confused University of Iowa's Hawkeyes with Atlanta Hawks when…
- Keywords: senator schmitt, jack smith, university of iowa, hawkeyes, atlanta hawks, senate judiciary committee, february 3 2024, caitlin clark, news, local, Senator, confuses
- Source: The Banner — https://thebanner.com/politics-power/national-politics/jack-smith-hawkeyes-university-of-maryland-H4DQNWQWNJCB7ALCTK5WOAXRFM
- Author: Associated Press
- Published: 2026-09-30T00:02:04.548+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: senator schmitt, jack smith, university of iowa, hawkeyes, atlanta hawks, senate judiciary committee, february 3 2024, caitlin clark, news, local
## Senator Schmitt probes Jack Smith
Senator Eric Schmitt, R-Mo, questioned former Trump prosecutor Jack Smith about attending an Atlanta Hawks game on February 3, 2024.
## Smith clarifies his whereabouts
Smith stated he did not attend an Atlanta Hawks game on February 3, 2024, but recalled watching University of Iowa women's basketball at University of Maryland.
## Schmitt's confusion
Schmitt mistakenly referred to University of Iowa's Hawkeyes as Atlanta Hawks during questioning about Smith's location on February 3, 2024.
## Caitlin Clark connection
Smith mentioned watching then-Iowa Hawkeyes star Caitlin Clark play at University of Maryland on February 3, 2024.
## Klobuchar's question
Senator Amy Klobuchar asked if Smith confused University of Iowa's Hawkeyes with Atlanta Hawks during his testimony.
## Key takeaway

Senator Schmitt confused University of Iowa's Hawkeyes with Atlanta Hawks when questioning Jack Smith about his whereabouts on Feb 3, 2024.