Pistons draftee from Iowa said opportunity is “all I needed in life”
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Pistons draftee from Iowa said opportunity is “all I needed in life”
Iowa’s two NBA draftees Thursday jump into the fire with new teams.
Iowa’s Joe Wieskamp was picked 41st by the San Antonio Spurs, Luka Garza 52nd by the Detroit Pistons in the 2021 NBA Draft.
The Gazette received contract details for all nine head coaches who recently signed extensions via open records requests as well as the salary for new Iowa football director of player development Jason Manson.
Iowa forward Joe Wieskamp had 12 workouts with NBA teams and now one will draft him.
Iowa wrestling coach Tom Brands, who signed through 2028, was among coaches to receive contract extensions.
Luka Gazrz became the fifth Iowa Hawkeye to earn the male Big Ten Athlete of the Year honor.
Sophomore-to-be Patrick McCaffery is getting stronger and readying for bigger role in 2021-22.
Former Hawkeye Thomas Gilman will go for Olympic wrestling gold in Tokyo this summer.
Junior-to-be Joe Toussaint ready to be the man at point guard for Iowa.
Carter Kingsbury will walk on for Iowa this season.
Carter Kingsbury of Ponca, Neb., joins Hawkeyes as walk-on
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