Iowa City, Iowa — Iowa All-American Luka Garza has withdrawn from the NBA Draft and will return for his senior season.
Garza averaged nearly 24 points and 10 rebounds last season in being named the Big Ten Player of the Year.
(As said, “I love this place too much to leave it. I love my teammates, coaches, community, fans, and university. It would have been way too hard to close the book without the last chapter.”)
The Hawkeyes posted a record of 20-11 last season but lost out on the post season at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. With Garza back the Hawkeyes will be one of the favorites in the Big Ten.
Garza says the chance to play with a special Iowa team was a big factor in his decision.
Garza says concern over how next season will be affected by the pandemic was not a factor in his decision.
Iowa coach Fran McCaffery says Garza informed his teammates Sunday morning.
McCaffery says Garza did his homework and made an informed decision.
