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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 led the Hawkeyes to their only 30-win season, is among 10 former Iowa athletes 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 the NCAA transfer portal, the school confirmed Monday. ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

Connecticut's James Bouknight drives past Creighton's Antwann Jones during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals in the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 12, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Pick Six: Backcourt stars have chance to shine in NCAAs

By Dave Skretta Mar. 17, 2021 02:11 AM EDT

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

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

Gonzaga forward Drew Timme (2) dunks against Gonzaga during the second half in an NCAA college basketball game for the West Coast Conference men's tournament championship Tuesday, March 9, 2021, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/David Becker)
What to watch the first week of the NCAA Tournament

By John Marshall Mar. 16, 2021 02:15 AM EDT

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

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

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

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 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 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

Nebraska's Trey McGowens celebrates a three-point basket he made against Rutgers shortly before a timeout in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Monday, March 1, 2021, in Lincoln, Neb. (Kenneth Ferriera/Lincoln Journal Star via AP)
Huskers hitting their stride heading into trip to No. 5 Iowa

By Eric Olson Mar. 03, 2021 04:43 PM EST

Iowa center Luka Garza (55) is defended by Michigan center Hunter Dickinson (1) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021, in Ann Arbor, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
Dickinson impresses as No. 3 Michigan routs No. 9 Iowa 79-57

By Noah Trister Feb. 25, 2021 11:49 PM EST