Cordell Pemsl
Boise State guard Derrick Alston Jr. shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against SMU in the first round of the NIT, Thursday, March 18, 2021, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
Delaware Fightin Blue Hens at Clemson Tigers 3/20/2021

Mar. 18, 2021 09:16 PM EDT

Oklahoma State's Isaac Likekele (13) looks to pass under pressure from West Virginia's Taz Sherman, back, and Gabe Osabuohien (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the second round of the Big 12 Conference tournament in Kansas City, Mo., Thursday, March 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
ACC - Second Round - Game 4 (win) at Virginia Tech Hokies 3/11/2021

Mar. 12, 2021 12:09 AM EST

Iowa's Bohannon, Nunge granted extra year of eligibility

May. 12, 2020 12:49 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — The Big Ten Conference has approved hardship waiver petitions for Iowa basketball players Jordan Bohannon and Jack Nunge, giving each an...

FILE - In this March 3, 2020, file photo, Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl watches from the bench during an NCAA college basketball game against Purdue in Iowa City, Iowa. Pemsl has announced his plan to leave Iowa and play his final season at another school as a graduate transfer. The 6-foot-8, 248-pound forward from Dubuque, who had three major surgeries over the last six years, was a reserve exclusively after starting 14 games as a freshman. “I would like to thank my teammates, coaches, and fans for a memorable four years at the University of Iowa,” Pemsl said Friday, April 3, 2020. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Pemsl leaving Iowa to play final season as grad transfer

Apr. 03, 2020 04:18 PM EDT

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) tries to block a shot by Ohio State guard Duane Washington Jr. (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 85-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza leads No. 20 Iowa past No. 25 Ohio State 85-76

By John Bohnenkamp Feb. 20, 2020 09:16 PM EST

Iowa forwards Cordell Pemsl, right, and Riley Till (20) defend against Kennesaw State guard Jamie Lewis (12) who drives to the basket during an NCAA college college basketball game, Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
No. 25 Iowa routs Kennesaw State 93-51

Dec. 29, 2019 06:03 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) grabs a rebound from Syracuse guard Buddy Boeheim (35) during an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Luka Garza's monster start propels surging Hawkeyes

By Luke Meredith Dec. 05, 2019 05:53 PM EST

Iowa guard Connor McCaffery (30) and Syracuse center Bourama Sidibe (34) vie for a reboundd uring an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Syracuse, N.Y. (Dennis Nett/The Post-Standard via AP)
Garza scores 23, Iowa beats Syracuse 68-54

By Mark Frank Dec. 03, 2019 09:07 PM EST

Iowa players, from left to right, Aidan Vanderloo, Jack Nunge Jordan Bohannon and Patrick McCaffery sit on the bench during an NCAA college non-conference basketball game against Cal Poly, Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen via AP)
Iowa overwhelms Cal Poly 85-59

By Luke Meredith Nov. 24, 2019 07:06 PM EST

North Florida guard Emmanuel Adedoyin, left, fights for the ball with Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
North Florida Ospreys at Iowa Hawkeyes 11/21/2019

Nov. 21, 2019 08:07 PM EST

Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile drives around Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl, left, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Consolation Round 1 - Game 3 (win) at Consolation Round 1 - Game 4 (win) 11/16/2019

Nov. 15, 2019 09:11 PM EST

Garza's double-double helps Iowa to 87-60 win over SIUE.

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 08, 2019 11:24 PM EST
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — It wasn't an overstatement, Fran McCaffery said. Asked about junior center Luka Garza, McCaffery, Iowa's basketball...

FILE - In this Jan. 20, 2019, file photo, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery directs his team during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Illinois in Iowa City. Iowa has an interesting blend of potential and experience in its pipeline though, and the Hawkeyes could find themselves back in the NCAA Tournament if their revamped roster can jell ahead of Big Ten play. (AP Photo/Matthew Putney, File)
Iowa going with youth, waiting on Bohannon

By Luke Meredith Oct. 23, 2019 04:55 PM EDT

Iowa F Jack Nunge back after unique redshirt season

By Luke Meredith Oct. 09, 2019 06:24 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — In an era when many college players want to speed up their careers in hopes of going pro, Iowa's Jack Nunge took an unusual step back last...

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo, Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Iowa City, Iowa. Pemsl has been arrested for suspected drunken driving and suspended from the team. The Hawkeyes say in news release that the team suspended Pemsl indefinitely following his arrest early Friday Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall File)
Iowa State Cyclones at Iowa Hawkeyes 12/6/2018

Sep. 20, 2019 12:17 PM EDT

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2018, file photo, Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl celebrates during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Iowa City, Iowa. Pemsl has been arrested for suspected drunken driving and suspended from the team. The Hawkeyes say in news release that the team suspended Pemsl indefinitely following his arrest early Friday Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall File)
Iowa forward arrested for suspected drunken driving

Sep. 20, 2019 12:03 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 22, 2019, file photo, Iowa head coach Fran McCaffery yells instructions to players in the first half against Cincinnati during a first round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament in Columbus, Ohio. Defections, transfers and a key injury made this the most chaotic offseason in coach Fran McCaffery's decade-long tenure at Iowa. But that doesn't necessarily mean the Hawkeyes are in for a down season in 2019-20. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)
Bohannon's hip surgery headlines Iowa's chaotic offseason

By Luke Meredith Jun. 11, 2019 05:57 PM EDT

Big Ten grants waiver, Iowa's Cordell Pemsl to return

May. 10, 2019 05:46 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl will return next season with two years of eligibility after the Big Ten Conference approved his hardship waiver. ...

Iowa guard Maishe Dailey catches a pass over Bryant guard Tanner Johnson (21) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
0-2 in the Big Ten, Iowa looks to hang in league chase

By Luke Meredith Jan. 02, 2019 04:39 PM EST