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He was also voted the USBWA District VI Player of the Year and the Big Ten men’s basketball player of the year. The award was first handed out in 1985 and is voted on by the league's coaches and media.Garza, a 6-foot-11 junior center from Washington, D.C., averaged 26.2 points and 9.7 rebounds in 20 games against Big Ten opponents. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)Iowa center Luka Garza controls the ball as Oral Roberts forward Elijah Lufile defends during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday.Iowa center Luka Garza, left, tries to steal the ball from DePaul forward Romeo Weems during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Nov. 11, 2019, in Iowa City, Iowa.

Iowa center Luka Garza explains why his success this season could have only happened if he had attended Iowa. You will need to register before adding a comment. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)Iowa center Luka Garza (55) looks to pass during an open practice following the Hawkeyes men's basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct., 9, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) drives to the basket during an open practice following the Hawkeyes men's basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct., 9, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa guard Joe Toussaint (1) attempts a shot while Iowa forward Riley Till, left, and Iowa center Luka Garza (55) defend during an open practice following the Hawkeyes men's basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct., 9, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) grabs a rebound against Iowa forward Jack Nunge (2) during an open practice following the Hawkeyes men's basketball media day, Wednesday, Oct., 9, 2019, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Luka Garza poses for photos during Iowa basketball during media day in Iowa City Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2019.Iowa Hawkeyes forward Luka Garza, left, blocks a shot from Tennessee Volunteers forward Grant Williams in the second half in the second round of the 2019 NCAA Tournament at Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio.Tennessee's Grant Williams (2) shoots over Iowa's Luka Garza (55) In the second half during a second-round men's college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament, Sunday, March 24, 2019, in Columbus, Ohio. Iowa won 74-59. Iowa takes a 39-18 lead over UNI into halftime.Iowa's Luka Garza (55) gets a rebound during their basketball game at the Hy-Vee Classic on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. 13, 2020; Bloomington, Indiana, USA; Indiana Hoosiers forward Joey Brunk (50) is guarded by Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) and guard Joe Wieskamp (10) during the first half at Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall.The University of Iowa sports information department is busy promoting Luka Garza for the all-America team, including this spiral-bound notebook that is being given to reporters.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) reacts after making 3-point basket while Nebraska head coach Fred Hoiberg, right, looks on during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) makes a 3-point basket against Nebraska forward Akol Arop (0) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) defends a shot from Nebraska's Haanif Cheatham (22) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa players Luka Garza, left, and Nicolas Hobbs (24) celebrate after a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa Hawkeyes players, from left, Ryan Kriener, Luka Garza, Connor McCaffery, CJ Fredrick, Joe Toussaint, Joe Wieskamp, and Patrick McCaffery celebrate on the bench during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa players Luka Garza, from left, CJ Fredrick, Connor McCaffery, Joe Wieskamp, and Joe Toussaint celebrate on the bench during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) dunks during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) makes a basket as Nebraska's Dachon Burke Jr. (11) and Yvan Ouedraogo (24) defend during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) celebrates after making a 3-point basket during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Nebraska, Saturday, Feb. 8, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza is surrounded by reporters while doing interviews after a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) makes a 3-point basket as Illinois' Kofi Cockburn defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) makes a 3-point basket as Illinois' Kofi Cockburn (21) defends during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza (right) celebrates with teammate Cordell Pemsl after making a 3-point basket during the first half Sunday against Illinois.Iowa center Luka Garza (55) flexes after drawing a foul during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game against Rutgers, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza, right, drives to the basket against Rutgers' Myles Johnson during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Iowa center Luka Garza, left, reacts after drawing from Rutgers' Shaq Carter during a NCAA Big Ten Conference men's basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2020, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa.Jan 17, 2020; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes center Luka Garza (55) is defended by Michigan Wolverines center Jon Teske (15) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.