There are just 15 spots on the three Associated Press All-American college basketball teams.
It’s tough to get picked to one of those and even with a tremendous season in high-conference basketball, it still takes a uniquely impressive year to deserve consideration. Peter Jok found this out.
Not to bring up this particular pain again, but entering the NCAA tournament wouldn’t have hurt, either.
But glossing over the fact that, for the second time in two years, Iowa has an All-American wouldn’t be fair, nor would treating the honorable mention like a snub. There is a ton of talent in the college basketball world this year and not one of the 15 players who made the team didn’t deserve to be on it.