Luka Garza

University of Iowa 4 year starter (2017-2021)
#55 retired in perpetuity at Carver Hawkeye Arena
2021 Wooden Award National Player of the Year
2021 Naismith Award National Player of the Year
2021 Associated Press Player of the Year
2021 ESPN National Player of the Year
2021 National Association of Basketball Coaches Player of the Year
2021 United States Basketball Writers Association Player of the Year
2021 Big Ten Jesse Owens Male Athlete of the Year Award
2021 National Senior CLASS Award
2x Unanimous Consensus All American (2020 & 2021)
2x Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Center of the Year Award (2020 & 2021)
2x Sporting News Player of the Year (2020 & 2021)
2x Basketball Times Player of the Year (2020 & 2021)
2x United States Basketball Writers Association District VI Player of the Year (2020 & 2021)
2x Big Ten Player of the Year (2020 & 2021)
2x Pete Newell Big Man of the Year (2020 & 2021)
2021 Lute Olson Player of the Year
2021 Oscar Robertson Player of the Year
Iowa's all-time leading scorer (2,306 pts)
Only player in Big-Ten history with 2,250+ pts and 900+ rbs for a career

Drafted by the Detroit Pistons in 2021
2021 NBA Summer League All-Rookie Second Team
Appeared in 32 games during his rookie season (21'-22') and averaged 5.8 pts / 3.1 rbs
Recorded 3 double doubles his rookie season with Detroit
Luka spent time during his rookie season in the NBA G-League where he appeared in 16 games and averaged 20.6 pts / 9.5 rbs
Member of the G-League All Rookie team
Awarded 3rd Team All G-League
2022 NBA Summer League Champion with the Portland Trailblazers
Signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the 2022-23 Season
November 2022: G-League Player of the Week (Iowa Wolves)
November 2022: G-League Player of the Month (Slam Magazine)
First player in NBA history to score 17+ points & 6+ rebounds in 10 minutes or less play in a game w/Timberwolves
Led all G-League Players in votes to play in the 2023 Next Up game in Salt Lake City. All Star team Captain
2023 G-League All Star game MVP

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