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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Iowa forward Riley Till takes a shot during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Maryland at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020. Till played for 3:31.

Riley Till to finish college career at Cal Poly

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 17, 2020

After his Hawkeye career came to an abrupt end earlier this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Riley Till announced on social media Friday that he will continue his college basketball career at Cal...

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery holds the ball on the sidelines o the court in the final 1.6 seconds of a game on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Ill. The Hawkeyes lost to the Fighting Illini, 76-78.

Multi-sport athlete Connor McCaffery waiting to get back to work

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 16, 2020

As a multi-sport athlete who can be seen in the outfield for the Iowa baseball team after he finishes his season as a starter for the Hawkeye men’s basketball team, Connor McCaffery doesn't typically...

Iowa forward Ryan Kriener and Iowa guard Luka Garza fight for the rebound during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 77-68.

Kriener looking toward future after season cancellation

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor April 14, 2020

If anyone would have looked at Wikipedia shortly after the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament was canceled, they would have seen Iowa listed as the national champions. Hawkeye fans have Ryan Kriener...

Iowa center Luka Garza dunks the ball during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 96-72.

Garza looking for ‘real opportunity’ in NBA Draft process

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor April 10, 2020

Iowa's Luka Garza made sure to emphasize that he's keeping his options open in the coming months. When he tweeted his intention to test the NBA Draft waters on Friday morning, he wrote that he would...

Luka Garza flexes during a huddle before a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 77-68.

Garza to undergo NBA Draft process

Austin Hanson, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2020

Luka Garza announced Friday morning that he will test the waters of professional basketball and undergo the 2020 National Basketball Association Draft process. “This year was one I could never...

Iowa Center Luka Garzais blocked by Illinois Center Kofi Cockburn during a game against the University of Illinois on Sunday, March, 8, 2020 at the State Farm Center in Champaign, Illinois. The Hawkeyes lost to the Fighting Illini, 76-78.

Iowa’s Luka Garza denied Wooden Award as Dayton’s Obi Toppin takes home honor

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 7, 2020

On the same day he was named the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award winner for being the nation's best center, Iowa's Luka Garza was denied the John R. Wooden Award, which was given to Dayton's Obi Toppin. Toppin...

Iowa center Luka Garza chews on his mouthguard during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Nebraska Huskers at Carver-Hawkeye arena on Saturday, February 8, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Huskers 96-72.

Luka Garza named Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 7, 2020

Iowa junior Luka Garza has been named the recipient of the Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award. The announcement was made Tuesday by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Named...

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl dribbles during a men’s basketball match between Iowa and Cincinnati at the United Center in Chicago on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019.

Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl to transfer

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 3, 2020

Iowa redshirt junior forward Cordell Pemsl announced on Friday that he has submitted his name in the NCAA transfer portal and will depart the Hawkeye basketball program. “I would like to thank...

Iowa center Luka Garza attempt to push past Illinois forward Giorgi Bezhanishvili during a men’s basketball game between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Illinois Fighting Illini on Sunday, February 2, 2020. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 72-65.

Dayton’s Obi Toppin tops Luka Garza for Naismith Award

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 3, 2020

Dayton's Obi Toppin has been named the 2019-20 Naismith Men's Player of the Year, earning the award over Iowa's Luka Garza. Toppin had already been named AP Player of the Year on March 24, taking...

Iowa Men's Basketball head coach Fran McCaffery gives high fives to young Hawkeye fans as he exits the tunnel to the court before a basketball game against Kennesaw State University on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at Carver Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Owls, 93-51. McCaffery was named the 22nd head coach for the team in 2010.

McCaffery earns DI Coach of the Year

Pete Ruden, Pregame Editor April 1, 2020

Perhaps no head coach in Big Ten men’s basketball did more with less this season than Iowa’s Fran McCaffery. That’s why McCaffery earned The Daily Iowan’s Coach of the Year. Despite suffering...

Iowa center Luka Garza goes in for a shot during a men’s basketball game between Iowa and Penn State on Saturday, Feb. 29 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 77-68.

Luka Garza becomes first Iowa men’s basketball player to earn Wooden Award All-America recognition

Robert Read, Sports Editor April 1, 2020

Luka Garza is the first Iowa men's basketball player to be named to the John Wooden Award All-America Team. The announcement was made on Wednesday by the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Joining Garza...

Iowa center Luka Garza shields the ball during a men's basketball game between Iowa and Purdue at Carver Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, March 3, 2020. The Hawkeyes were defeated by the Boilermakers, 77-68.

Garza named DI’s Male Athlete of the Year

Robert Read, Sports Editor March 31, 2020

After averaging 13.1 points in his sophomore season, Iowa’s Luka Garza emerged as one of the best players across all of college basketball his junior year. For that, Garza is The Daily Iowan’s...