Joe Wieskamp
CJ Fredrick's plan to transfer could put dent in Iowa lineup

Apr. 19, 2021 01:25 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa starting guard CJ Fredrick has entered his name in

Oregon players celebrate following a second-round game against Iowa. in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Bankers Life Fieldhouse, Monday, March 22, 2021, in Indianapolis. Oregon won 95-80. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Not rusty: Oregon soars past Iowa 95-80 into Sweet 16

By John Marshall Mar. 22, 2021 02:34 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Oregon weaved its way through a pandemic-altered season

Iowa's Luka Garza (55) and teammate Gabe McGlothan (30) battle Grand Canyon's Asbjorn Midtgaard for a rebound during the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game Saturday, March 20, 2021, at the Indiana Farmers Coliseum in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Sharp-shooting Iowa gets 24 from Garza to beat Grand Canyon

By John Marshall Mar. 20, 2021 09:08 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa watched as higher seeds dropped out of the bracket in

Illinois guard Da'Monte Williams, right rear, celebrates as Giorgi Bezhanishvili follows through on a dunk over Rutgers' Ron Harper Jr. during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference men's tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
No. 3 Illinois gets past No. 5 Iowa, into Big Ten title game

By Michael Marot Mar. 13, 2021 11:07 PM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Illinois center Kofi Cockburn learned some hard lessons

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp (10) celebrates with guard Connor McCaffery (30) after blocking a shot in the closing minute of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin at the Big Ten Conference men's tournament in Indianapolis, Friday, March 12, 2021. Iowa won 62-57. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
Garza leads No. 5 Iowa past Wisconsin in Big Ten tourney

By Phillip B. Wilson Mar. 13, 2021 05:34 AM EST
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Iowa can count on all-time leading scorer Luka Garza as an

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp rests on the court after getting injured during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza gets 21 points, No. 5 Iowa tops No. 25 Wisconsin 77-73

By John Bohnenkamp Mar. 07, 2021 03:07 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It was Senior Day, but Luka Garza didn’t know he was

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, center, celebrates with guard Jordan Bohannon (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Nebraska, Thursday, March 4, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Bohannon, No. 5 Iowa run away from Nebraska 102-64

By John Bohnenkamp Mar. 04, 2021 10:57 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon has one more home game in his Iowa

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) grabs a rebound over Penn State forward John Harrar during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza breaks Iowa scoring mark, No. 11 Hawkeyes beat Penn St

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 21, 2021 07:33 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza scored 23 points to become Iowa's all-time

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp shoots against Michigan State in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Shots still fall when opponents put body on Iowa's Wieskamp

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 17, 2021 02:43 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Big Ten opponents defended Iowa two ways last season —

Michigan State forward Aaron Henry (0) shoots on Iowa center Luka Garza (55) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in East Lansing, Mich., Saturday, Feb. 13, 2021. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)
Wieskamp-led No. 15 Iowa routs Michigan State 88-58

By Larry Lage Feb. 13, 2021 04:56 PM EST
EAST LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Luka Garza had his worst game offensively in two

Iowa center Luka Garza drives to the basket ahead of Rutgers center Cliff Omoruyi, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Feb. 10, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Wieskamp leads No. 15 Iowa to 79-66 win over No. 25 Rutgers

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 10, 2021 09:53 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Joe Wieskamp scored 26 points and Luka Garza overcame a

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) makes a free throw during an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Balanced Ohio State rallies past Iowa in Top-10 matchup

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 04, 2021 09:19 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — No. 7 Ohio State spent part of its time before its game

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) catches a pass over Minnesota center Liam Robbins (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 10, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 86-71. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 33, No. 5 Iowa beats No. 16 Minnesota 86-71

By John Bohnenkamp Jan. 10, 2021 05:17 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon knew what was his favorite number was on

Northwestern center Ryan Young, left, drives to the basket past Iowa center Luka Garza (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 10 Iowa beats No. 19 Northwestern 87-72 in Big Ten game

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 29, 2020 11:26 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Fran McCaffery knows he doesn’t have to tell Jordan

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) works to the basket as Minnesota forward Isaiah Ihnen (35) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, in Minneapolis. Minnesota won 102-95 in overtime. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Minnesota beats No. 4 Iowa 102-95 on Johnson's 3-point spree

By Dave Campbell Dec. 25, 2020 10:50 PM EST
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Brandon Johnson joined Minnesota as a graduate transfer in

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) is fouled by Purdue guard Brandon Newman, right, after grabbing a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 22, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 22 points, No. 4 Iowa beats Purdue 70-55

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 22, 2020 11:10 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Offense has spurred No. 4 Iowa's hot start this season.

Tennessee head coach Rick Barnes talks to his team during a timeout during an NCAA college basketball game against Tennessee Tech, Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, in Knoxville, Tenn. (Randy Sartin/USA TODAY Sports via AP, Pool)
Teams led by experienced players have edge amid pandemic

By Aaron Beard Dec. 22, 2020 11:48 AM EST
Joshua Langford is part of a Michigan State team leaning on upperclassmen in at

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) goes up for the layup past Iowa defender Luka Garza (55) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, in SIoux Falls, S.D. (AP Photo/Josh Jurgens)
Suggs leads top-ranked Gonzaga over No. 3 Iowa 99-88

Dec. 19, 2020 02:30 PM EST
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In early December, Gonzaga paused all activities

Iowa center Luka Garza, left, drives to the basket past Northern Illinois center Adong Makuoi, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 23, No. 3 Iowa routs Northern Illinois 106-53

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 13, 2020 04:12 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Joe Wieskamp and the rest of the starters for No. 3 Iowa

Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp drives past Northern Illinois guard Anthony Crump, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 13, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Northern Illinois Huskies at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/13/2020

Dec. 13, 2020 03:06 PM EST