Luka Garza
Roy Marble among 10 ex-Iowa athletes heading to hall of fame

Jul. 06, 2021 03:55 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Roy Marble, the Iowa basketball star of the 1980s who

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

FILE - Iowa center Luka Garza (55) drives to the basket against Michigan State forward Marcus Bingham Jr., right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Iowa City, Iowa, in this Tuesday, Feb. 2, 2021, file photo. Garza was named The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year on Thursday, April 1. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa's Luka Garza adds John R. Wooden Award to trophy haul

Apr. 06, 2021 07:52 PM EDT
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Luka Garza of Iowa has won the John R. Wooden Award as the

In this photo provided by the University of Iowa, Iowa NCAA college basketball center Luka Garza (55) holds the 2021 AP Player of the Year trophy on Wednesday, March 31, 2021, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Garza was named The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year on Thursday, April 1. (Brian Ray/University of Iowa Athletics via AP)
Iowa's Luka Garza named AP men's college player of the year

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2021 04:00 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Luka Garza knew what everyone expected before returning for

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)
Illinois' Cockburn targeted in racist post after NCAA loss

By John Marshall Mar. 22, 2021 07:47 PM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Illinois big man Kofi Cockburn is the second player to face

Oregon's Will Richardson (0) shoots over Oregon State's Jarod Lucas (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Corvallis, Ore., Sunday, March 7, 2021. (AP Photo/Amanda Loman)
Oregon anxious to take floor after advancing without playing

By Pat Graham Mar. 21, 2021 05:04 PM EDT
The Oregon Ducks moved on in the West Region without the usual excitement that

FILE - From left are file photos showing NCAA college basketball players Jared Butler, Baylor; Ayo Dosunmu, Illinois; Luka Garza, Iowa; Cade Cunningham, Oklahoma State and Corey Kispert, Gonzaga. Butler, Dosunmu, Garza, Cunningham and Kispert were selected to The Associated Press All-America first team, Tuesday, March 16, 2021. (AP Photo/File)
Gonzaga, Baylor dominate AP All-America teams

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2021 12:01 PM EDT
Gonzaga and Baylor spent almost the entire season holding down the top two

Grand Canyon's Asbjørn Midtgaard (33) shoots against New Mexico State during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game for the championship of the Western Athletic Conference men's tournament Saturday, March 13, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Chase Stevens)
Pick Six: Veterans to watch as NCAA Tournament begins

By Dave Skretta Mar. 16, 2021 02:26 AM EDT
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — There has never been a better time to have senior

Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery questions a call against his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Hawkeyes extending Fran McCaffery's contract through 2028

Mar. 15, 2021 03:04 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa coach Fran McCaffery signed a four-year contract

Iowa center Luka Garza walks off the court after an NCAA college basketball game against Wisconsin, Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Iowa City, Iowa. Garza, a senior, was playing his last home game at Iowa. Iowa won 77-73. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Marble family upset over Garza honor, Iowa's AD apologizes

By Eric Olson Mar. 09, 2021 06:10 PM EST
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta apologized to the family of Hawkeyes

Michigan's Hunter Dickinson, left, posts up against Ohio State's E.J. Liddell during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Garza, Dickinson ready to renew acquaintances

By Noah Trister Feb. 24, 2021 08:03 PM EST
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Once Hunter Dickinson established himself as one of the

Baylor's MaCio Teague (31) is helped up by his teammates after drawing a foul against Texas Tech during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Lubbock, Texas, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
Duke falls out of AP Top 25; Gonzaga, Baylor remain 1-2

By Dave Skretta Jan. 18, 2021 12:17 PM EST
Gonzaga and Baylor maintained their grip on the top two spots in The Associated

FILE - In this Dec. 2, 2020, file photo, Gonzaga's Drew Timme goes to the basket during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against West Virginia in Indianapolis. Coach Mark Few of top-ranked Gonzaga says the suspension of basketball activities for the past two weeks because of the coronavirus pandemic has ''not helped us in any way, shape or form.″ (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Top-ranked Gonzaga returns to practice as No. 3 Iowa awaits

By Nicholas K. Geranios Dec. 17, 2020 04:18 PM EST
SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — In a way, Mark Few feels like No. 1 Gonzaga is starting

Iowa center Luka Garza reacts after making a 3-point basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Iowa State, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 105-77. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Big Ten: Timme-Garza matchup key in Gonzaga-Iowa showdown

By Eric Olson Dec. 17, 2020 01:50 AM EST
A look at the upcoming week around the Big Ten Conference:

Iowa guard Ahron Ulis (4) drives to the basket between Iowa State forward George Conditt IV, left, and forward Xavier Foster, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Dec. 11, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 105-77. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
No. 3 Iowa's date with No. 1 Gonzaga headlines Top 25 slate

By Aaron Beard Dec. 15, 2020 02:30 AM EST
Third-ranked Iowa has put up big offensive numbers and lopsided wins behind a

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

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 - 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