Iowa senior Jarrod Uthoff and junior Ally Disterhoft were named to the men’s and women’s preseason All-Big Ten teams on Wednesday. 

Uthoff, a 6-9 forward and Disterhoft, a 6-0 guard, were the only Hawkeyes selected.

Maryland’s Melo Trimble, Michigan State’s Denzel Valentine, A.J. Hammons of Purdue, and Wisconsin’s Nigel Hayes were all unanimous selections for the men’s team. Indiana’s James Blackmon and Yogi Ferrell, Maryland’s Jake Layman, Michigan’s Caris LeVert, and Bronson Koenig of Wisconsin joined them on the team.

Iowa City native Disterhoft was a second-team All-Big Ten selection a year ago and led the team in scoring.

She is joined on the women’s All-Big Ten team by Maryland’s Brionna Jones and Shatori Walker-Kimbrough, Ohio State’s Ameryst Alston and Kelsey Mitchell, Michigan State’s Aerial Powers, Minnesota’s Rachel Banham, Nebraska’s Rachel Theriot, Northwestern’s Nia Coffey and Rutger’s Kahleah Copper.

Uthoff showed that he is one of the most versatile players in the conference and the country last season, averaging 12.4 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game.

The Cedar Rapids native was also the only player in the nation in 2014-2015 to accumulate 55 blocks, 50 3-pointers, and 35 steals.

Iowa basketball teams have high hopes for the season and are coming off postseason appearances. Disterhoft helped lead the Hawkeyes to the Sweet 16 last year, while Uthoff and the men’s team made it to the third-round of the NCAA Tournament.

— by Kyle Mann and

Jordan Hansen