Is Luka for sure coming back?

[hawkland14]

Seems like the hype train is in full gear now with Katz having us in the Top 5 but are we 100 percent sure Luka is returning? I don’t know if there has been an announcement and I missed it but was wondering when he and Joe would announce their intentions? Also when does Jordan announce(if he says anything at all) if he is staying for sure? If all the those answers are yes then we should have some high expectations.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

No

 

[LuteHawk]

Luka's father Frank Garza has stated
publicly that his son will play his Senior
year at Iowa. No, I do not have the link.

 

[Bro D]

Everybody he took to school is announcing NBA. You're nuts if you dont think he's atleast thinking about it

 

[MepoDawg#]

No

Care to share your info.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Care to share your info.

ain’t got none but it’s ain’t a conclusion he stays.

 

[MepoDawg#]

ain’t got none but it’s ain’t a conclusion he stays.

Here is Luka’s quote in a interview with Andy Katz.

"Hopefully, we have everything coming back, we are a final-four and national championship type team," Garza said. "I think if we continue to work and everybody individually works, I think that's something we can reach for and that's something we are going to be able to get."

 

[icwesthawk]

I see him shooting 3's from out of bounds and half court, he's coming back to Iowa

 

[Suterman]

Luka is unsure. He wants to do what is best for himself, and he must. He loves being a Hawkeye and he understands the mark he can make on the Hawkeye record book. I don't know what he will decide and either way I support his decision. We are talking to him Friday but I don't expect any revelations, nor will I push for them.

 

[Kurt Warner]

Everybody he took to school is announcing NBA. You're nuts if you dont think he's atleast thinking about it

True

 

[hawktrooper1]

Given the fact he has so much unfinished business now and would be the face of college basketball in 2020-21, along with the fact his family is well off, and along with the fact international basketball may still be off the table for another 12-18 months due to COVID-19, I just don't see Garza leaving a potential top 5/10 team to not play in the NBA as a reserve (best case scenario) or be in the G-League next season (likely option). There is no scenario I see that results in Garza being drafted higher than the 2nd round and seeing minutes in the NBA next year. So if money isn't a concern, what's the rush? Try to do something special.

Former Indiana 7-footer Cody Zeller left Indiana early, was drafted 4th overall (much higher than Garza could ever hope to be drafted) and has averaged 8.2 ppg over his career. Bet if you asked him now, he'd say "Stay in college if your family doesn't need the money today."

 

[Bulldogs1974]

I wish he had taken nunge with him for the summer.

 

[Hawk-Fran1]

My bet Luka CJF Joey all put their name in....just a hunch

 

[SB_SB]

Seems like the hype train is in full gear now with Katz having us in the Top 5 but are we 100 percent sure Luka is returning? I don’t know if there has been an announcement and I missed it but was wondering when he and Joe would announce their intentions? Also when does Jordan announce(if he says anything at all) if he is staying for sure? If all the those answers are yes then we should have some high expectations.

The only one in question would be Luka. No way Joe leaves, unless he doesn't care about being drafted. Not sure why Jordan wouldn't be back.

 

[StormHawk42]

My guess is he’ll go through the process, Iowa fans on the internet will lose their collective minds, say it was a mistake blah blah, and he’ll be back.

He should go through the process. Doesn’t hurt anything. We can get worried when he puts together a lengthy Instagram post.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

Luka is unsure. He wants to do what is best for himself, and he must. He loves being a Hawkeye and he understands the mark he can make on the Hawkeye record book. I don't know what he will decide and either way I support his decision. We are talking to him Friday but I don't expect any revelations, nor will I push for them.

What are his draft prospects?

I didn't think he was even on anyone's draft board.

 

[BlackNGoldBleeder]

My guess is he’ll go through the process, Iowa fans on the internet will lose their collective minds, say it was a mistake blah blah, and he’ll be back.

He should go through the process. Doesn’t hurt anything. We can get worried when he puts together a lengthy Instagram post.

Probably.

And he should.

 

[BBHawk]

YES.