NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • TUCSON.COM
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team FILE - These are 2020 file photos showing, from top left, left, Jared Butler, Cade Cunningham, Luka Garza, Ayo Dosunmu, Corey Kispert and Re...
Luka Garza of Iowa and Jared Butler of Baylor headline The Associated Press preseason All-America te Luka Garza of Iowa and Jared Butler of Baylor headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team.
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM
Garza, Butler headline AP preseason All-America team
Seniors Luka Garza of Iowa and Baylor’s Jared Butler headline The Associated Press preseason All-America teamNOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Luka Garza of Iowa and Jared Butler of Baylor headline The Associated Press preseason All-America team
Luka Garza of Iowa and Jared Butler of Baylor headline The Associated Press preseason All-America teamNOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Unanimous All-American Garza was a unanimous selection to the 2020-21 Associated Press All-American team that was announced Wednesday.
Impact The preseason accolades continue to roll in for Garza, who was already a unanimous selection to the Preseason All-Big Ten team, as well as being named the preseason conference player of the year. The AP predicts plenty of team success for the Hawkeyes as well, rating Iowa as the top projected Big Ten team in the first preseason poll, with the Hawkeyes checking in at No. 5 overall. The offense will run through Garza in the post as he looks to improve upon incredible 2019-20 numbers of 23.9 ppg and 9.8 rpg. Iowa is projected to open up its season Nov. 25 against North Carolina Central.
NOVEMBER 11, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Iowa is team to beat in Big Ten boasting unprecedented depth
Iowa looks like the team to beat in the Big TenNOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Garza's return puts No. 5 Iowa in position for big step up The return of Luka Garza puts Iowa in position to make a big step up in the Big Ten and nationally
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • USATODAY.COM
Garza’s return puts No. 5 Iowa in position for big step up The return of Luka Garza puts Iowa in position to make a big step up in the Big Ten and nationally
NOVEMBER 10, 2020 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Garza's return puts No. 5 Iowa in position for big step up
The return of Luka Garza puts Iowa in position to make a big step up in the Big Ten and nationallyNOVEMBER 10, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Named Preseason B1G POY Garza was selected as the 2020-21 Preseason Big Ten Player of the Year on Sunday by a panel of Big Ten media members.
Impact No surprises here, as Garza is the reigning conference player of the year who elected to return for his senior season despite testing the NBA Draft waters. Garza was the leading scorer in the Big Ten at 23.9 points per game, a mark that was good for sixth in the entire country. The double-double machine also tallied 9.8 rebounds per contest, plus assisted with other fantasy categories such as blocks (1.8) and three-pointers made (1.3). The key supporting players at Iowa will be largely similar as well, though the team loses some post depth in Ryan Kriener (graduation) and Cordell Pemsl (transfer), leaving even more opportunities for the 6-11 center. There's arguably even an improvement at point guard on the way, with Jordan Bohannon set to return from a hip injury. Garza has never entered a season with these types of expectations before, but he'll be one of the safest bets to take off the board at No. 1 in upcoming fantasy drafts.
NOVEMBER 9, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Luka Garza is coming back, and like that, Iowa becomes a title contender The Hawkeyes haven't been to the Sweet 16 since 1999, but they have key pieces back from a team that finished 20-11 last season.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • THEATHLETIC.COM
All-America center Garza passes on NBA to return to Iowa
Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza says he's withdrawing from the NBA draft and will return to Iowa for his senior seasonAUGUST 2, 2020 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Returning to Iowa for senior year Garza will return to Iowa for his senior season, Jeff Goodman of WatchStadium.com reports.
Impact The news that every Hawkeye player, coach and fan has been waiting to hear is finally out; Garza will reportedly return to school and forgo the 2020 NBA Draft. The 6-11 center was remarkable last season with Iowa, averaging 23.9 points, 9.8 rebounds, 1.8 blocks and 1.2 assists per game while shooting 36 percent from beyond the arc. Garza will likely enter the 2020-21 season as the favorite to not only win the Big Ten Player of the Year honor, but also the National Player of the Year award.
AUGUST 2, 2020 • ROTOWIRE
Luka Garza and five other players who would benefit from returning to school There are about 60 college players expected to remain in the NBA draft, 76 players likely testing the waters and 44 international players. T...
JUNE 9, 2020 • YAHOO.COM
Dayton's Obi Toppin wins Wooden Award as top hoops player
Obi Toppin of Dayton won the John RAPRIL 7, 2020
Iowa Basketball's Luka Garza Named to 3 More All-American Teams | HawkeyeNation Hawkeye big man recognized by CBS Sports, NBC Sports and USA Today.
MARCH 16, 2020 • HAWKEYENATION.COM
Watch: Big Ten Player of the Year: Luka Garza | 2019-2020 B1G Basketball Iowa's Luka Garza talks about being named Big Ten Player of the Year and reflects on the season.
MARCH 11, 2020 • YARDBARKER.COM
Iowas Garza, Badgers Gard take AP All-Big Ten top honors Iowas Luka Garza is The Associated Press player of the year in the Big Ten Conference and Wisconsins Greg Gard is its coach of the year. Gar...
MARCH 10, 2020 • AP.ORG
Iowa's Luka Garza is Sporting News' 2019-20 Player of the Year Luka Garza is accustomed to company on the basketball court, defenders trying to prevent him from scoring. But in one sense, he stands alone...
MARCH 10, 2020 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM
Luka Garza becomes first Hawkeye to win Big Ten player of the year Luka Garza dominated the Big Ten Conference this year like few basketball players ever have.On Monday, he became the first Iowa Hawkeye to b...
MARCH 9, 2020 • THEHAWKEYE.COM
Garza picked Big Ten Player of Year, Gard gets coach honors ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Iowa center Luka Garza is the Big Ten Player of the Year after emerging as one of the nation's best players this seaso...
MARCH 9, 2020 • MANKATOFREEPRESS.COM
Garza picked Big Ten Player of Year, Gard gets coach honors ROSEMONT, Ill. (AP) — Iowa center Luka Garza is the Big Ten Player of the Year after emerging as one of the nation's best players this seaso...
MARCH 9, 2020 • NORTHWESTSIGNAL.NET
Garza picked Big Ten Player of Year, Gard gets coach honors Iowa center Luka Garza is the Big Ten Player of the Year while Wisconsin's Greg Gard took Coach of the Year honors
MARCH 9, 2020 • DAILYJOURNAL.NET
Garza becomes first Hawkeye to win Big Ten Player of the Year Luka Garza made Iowa history on Monday when he became the first Hawkeye to earn Big Ten Player of the Year honors. A heavy favorite to win t...
MARCH 9, 2020 • DAILYIOWAN.COM
Luka Garza or Cassius Winston for Big Ten Player of Year? Here's how we voted Michigan State basketball's Cassius Winston and Iowa's Luka Garza were unanimous All-Big Ten selections according to USA TODAY Sports writer...
MARCH 9, 2020 • HAWKCENTRAL.COM
