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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

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) drives around Iowa State forward Solomon Young, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza scores 34 in 17 minutes, No. 3 Iowa thumps Iowa State

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 11, 2020 11:31 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza was angry as he sat, and it showed in the

Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon celebrates after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 93-80. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Bohannon scores 24, leads No. 3 Iowa past No. 16 UNC 93-80

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 08, 2020 09:51 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Jordan Bohannon said he could have been much better.

North Carolina forward Armando Bacot (5) fights for a rebound with Iowa center Luka Garza, center, and guard Joe Wieskamp, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
North Carolina Tar Heels at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/8/2020

Dec. 08, 2020 07:48 PM EST

West Virginia and Gonzaga play during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2020, in Indianapolis. Gonzaga was scheduled to play Baylor but the game was cancelled due to COVID. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Gonzaga, Baylor remain atop AP Top 25 after game scrapped

By Dave Skretta Dec. 07, 2020 12:17 PM EST
Gonzaga and Baylor remained atop the AP Top 25 men's basketball poll Monday

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery, left, questions a call against his team during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Western Illinois, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza, Nunge lead No. 3 Iowa past Western Illinois, 99-58

By John Bohnenkamp Dec. 03, 2020 10:27 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza and Jack Nunge came to Iowa in the same

Iowa center Luka Garza shoots ahead of Western Illinois forward Rod Johnson Jr. (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 3, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Western Illinois Leathernecks at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/3/2020

Dec. 03, 2020 08:18 PM EST

Southern University's Damiree Burns (40) loses the ball as he drives past Iowa guard Tony Perkins (11) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 103-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Nearly perfect Garza scores 41, No. 5 Iowa routs Southern

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 27, 2020 07:22 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Luka Garza expects perfection every time he shoots.

Iowa center Luka Garza, rear, shoots over North Carolina Central forward Nehemie Kabeya (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza, McCaffery help No. 5 Iowa rout NC Central in opener

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 25, 2020 06:09 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — No shot Luka Garza makes surprises Iowa coach Fran

Iowa center Luka Garza, rear, shoots over North Carolina Central forward Nehemie Kabeya (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
North Carolina Central Eagles at Iowa Hawkeyes 11/25/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 04:58 PM EST

Virginia's Jay Huff dunks as Towson's Charles Thompson defends in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers at Memphis Tigers 11/26/2020

Nov. 25, 2020 02:28 PM EST

FILE - Kansas guard Marcus Garrett (0) shoots over Kansas State guard Cartier Diarra (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Manhattan, Kan., in this Saturday, Feb. 29, 2020, file photo. Garrett averaged 9.2 points last season. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)
Iowa's Garza heads list of notable seniors in 2020-21 season

By Steve Megargee Nov. 18, 2020 04:14 AM EST
Iowa forward Luka Garza could have heard his name called in Wednesday night’s

FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Iowa center Luka Garza shoots a free throw during an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in Iowa City, Iowa. Seniors Garza of Iowa and Baylor's Jared Butler headline The Associated Press 2020-21 preseason All-America team, announced Wednesday, Nov. 11. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team

By John Marshall And Aaron Beard Nov. 11, 2020 12:01 PM EST
The coronavirus pandemic initially clouded Luka Garza’s decision whether to

FILE - Illinois guard Ayo Dosunmu, center, drives to the basket past Northwestern forwards Miller Kopp, left, and Pete Nance during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Evanston, Ill., in this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020, file photo. Dosunmu was Illinois’ leading scorer last season and went over 20 points in eight games.(AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
Iowa is team to beat in Big Ten boasting unprecedented depth

By Eric Olson Nov. 10, 2020 01:47 PM EST
The Big Ten office hasn't released a conference schedule, nonconference games

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery speaks to reporters during Iowa Hawkeyes men's NCAA college basketball media day, Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at the Feller Club Room of Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Garza's return puts No. 5 Iowa in position for big step up

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 10, 2020 11:06 AM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The wait took a little longer, but Iowa got Luka Garza

FILE - Virginia head coach Tony Bennett directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech in Charlottesville, Va., in this Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020, file photo. Virginia will begin the college basketball season at No. 4 in the preseason AP Top 25 poll released Monday, Nov. 9, 2020.(AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)
No. 1 Zags: Gonzaga begins season atop Top 25 for first time

By Dave Skretta Nov. 09, 2020 12:01 PM EST
Just about the only thing Gonzaga has left to accomplish under Mark Few is win

FILE - In this Feb. 20, 2020, file photo, Iowa center Luka Garza celebrates after making a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Ohio State in Iowa City, Iowa. Garza was selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Friday, March 20, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa's Garza enters draft, keeps college eligibility for now

Apr. 10, 2020 01:15 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa All-America center Luka Garza announced he'll enter

FILE - In this Feb 1, 2020, file photo, Dayton's Obi Toppin (1) drives to the basket against St. Louis forward Jimmy Bell Jr. (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Dayton, Ohio. Toppin was voted the AP men's college basketball player of the year, Tuesday, March 24, 2020. (AP Photo/Tony Tribble, File)
Dayton double: Flyers' Toppin, Grant claim AP top honors

By Aaron Beard Mar. 24, 2020 12:01 PM EDT
Obi Toppin and Anthony Grant spent the season transforming Dayton from an

Dayton forward Obi Toppin interacts with fans following the team's 82-67 win over Davidson in an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Feb. 28, 2020, in Dayton, Ohio.(AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Best player? In college basketball, that's still unclear

By Aaron Beard Mar. 09, 2020 02:25 PM EDT
The unpredictability of the college basketball season has led to uncertainty as