Iowa connected players eye NBA summer league futures
More than 10 players who finished college at Iowa state universities will join an NBA summer league slate over two weeks. Only two active Iowa-era players logged many NBA games this season, Georges Niang and Jarrod Uthoff, both with unguaranteed contracts. Several others, including Abdel Nader and Monte Morris, were second round picks. many will pursue overseas stops or NBA G League assignments by November.
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Georges Niang
Iowa State
Jarrod Uthoff
Iowa
Niang
Abdel Nader
ISU
Monte Morris
NBA
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Aaron White
Marble
Orlando Magic
Greece
Italy
White
Washington Wizards
Germany
Russia
Lithuania
Athoff
Dallas Mavericks
Mavs
Houston Rockets
Gazette Athletes of the Year Finalists Face Off
The Gazette announces its 2017 high school Athlete of the Year finalists inspired by Jack Ogden. Five female finalists include Kennedy Dighton, Sarah Lehman, Libby Ryan, Lisa Tucker, and Valerie Welch. Five male finalists are Jared Brinkman, JoJo Frost, Oliver Martin, Connor McCaffery, and Tristan Wirfs. Winners will be revealed next Sunday.
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the Gazette
Jack Ogden
Kennedy Dighton
Cedar Rapids
Jefferson
Sarah Lehman
Iowa City Regina
Libby Ryan
Mount Vernon
Lisa Tucker
Cascade
Valerie Welch
Iowa City West
Jared Brinkman
Regina
JoJo Frost
Center Point Urbana
Oliver Martin
Connor McCaffery
Tristan Wirfs
Thegazette.com
Iowaprepsports.com
Vinton Transforms Into Racing Town Each Sunday
In Benton County Iowa the town of Vinton hosts weekly dirt track racing at the Benton County Speedway. The quarter mile circuit draws locals from nearby Shellsburg and Vinton-Shellsburg High School community, with crowds year after year enjoying affordable, lively Sunday nights from April through August.
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Vinton
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Vinton-Shellsburg
Benton County
Connie Engledow
Shellsburg
Jjam Rac
Four Downs Iowa quarterbacks up in air for 2017 season
The piece discusses Iowa's 2016 passing struggles and QB transitions. It notes Beathard's role and NFL draft history of Iowa QBs, lists returning quarterbacks and losses, and questions what yardage would be a good target for 2017 as Iowa pursues eight wins.
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Iowa
Tevaun Smith
Colts
Henry Krieger Coble
Denver Bronco
Matt VandeBerg
George Kittle
Hawkeyes
C.J. Beathard
Iowa City
Beathard
Jake Rudock
Ricky Stanzi
Dan McGwire
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Ryan Young
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Nathan Stanley
Tyler Wiegers
Ryan Boyle
Ryan Schmidt
Peyton Mansell
Drew Cook
Jim Slosiarek
Ken O’keefe
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