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Iowa's Jordan Bohannon announces he'll return for 6th season

Apr. 26, 2021 06:18 PM EDT
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) — Iowa guard Jordan Bohannon announced Monday he will return to the Hawkeyes for his sixth season in 2021-22. Due to...

FILE - Iowa center Luka Garza shoots against Illinois in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Big Ten Conference tournament in Indianapolis, in this Saturday, March 13, 2021, file photo. Garza was named The Associated Press men's basketball player of the year on Thursday, April 1. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Iowa's Luka Garza named AP men's college player of the year

By Aaron Beard Apr. 01, 2021 04:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this March 9, 2003, file photo, Minnesota's Ben Johnson (22) drives past Illinois Dee Brown (11) in the first half at Assembly Hall in Champaign, Ill. Minnesota has picked former player and assistant Johnson to be the new head men's basketball coach, according to a person with knowledge of the hire. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because university had yet to make the announcement. (AP Photo/John Dixon, File)
New Minnesota coach is former player, assistant Ben Johnson

By Dave Campbell Mar. 22, 2021 06:19 PM EDT

North Texas's Javion Hamlet celebrates after North Texas defeated Purdue, 78-69, in overtime of a first-round game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium, Friday, March 19, 2021, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
Monday Fun Day: March Madness kicks off the week

By Eddie Pells Mar. 22, 2021 03:05 AM EDT

Creighton head coach Greg McDermott waves to the fans as he leaves the court after a 63-62 win over UC Santa Barbara in a college basketball game during the first round of the NCAA tournament at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis Saturday, March 20, 2021. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Kansas hoping to get Jalen Wilson back for NCAA Round 2

By John Zenor Mar. 20, 2021 08:02 PM 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

FILE - Iowa center Luka Garza sits on the bench before an NCAA college basketball game against Northwestern in Iowa City, Iowa, in this Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, file photo. For all the success Luka Garza has experienced at Iowa, he can't forget one moment of failure. With 1.6 seconds left against Illinois last March, Garza had a chance to tie the game when he took an inbound pass near the basket. Kofi Cockburn blocked his shot, and the Illini won 78-76. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, File)
Iowa star Garza still stews over blocked shot as Illini loom

By John Bohnenkamp Jan. 28, 2021 02:14 PM EST

North Carolina Central guard Mike Melvin (1) drives up court around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery, left, and guard CJ Fredrick (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2020, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Garza, McCaffery help No. 5 Iowa rout NC Central in opener

By John Bohnenkamp Nov. 25, 2020 06:09 PM EST

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