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What does it take?

University of Iowa Athletics released the criteria for retired numbers and jerseys. Below is what it takes for athletes to be considered for the honor:

Current Men’s Basketball Retired Number Criteria:

  • National Player of the Year on any of the following outlets: Associated Press, NABC, USBWA, Sporting News, Naismith Award and/or Wooden Award, and Consensus first-team All-America
  • Graduate, or left University in solid program citizenship and academic standing
  • Member of Varsity Club Hall of Fame, or have met competitive criteria for membership

Men’s Basketball Retired Jersey Criteria:

  • Multiple years as Consensus first-team All-America
  • Graduate, or left University in solid program citizenship and academic standing
  • Member of Varsity Club Hall of Fame, or have met competitive criteria for membership

Women’s Basketball Retired Number Criteria:

  • National Player of the Year on any of the following outlets: Associated Press, WBCA, USBWA, Honda, Naismith Award and/or Wooden Award, and consensus first-team All-America
  • Graduate, or left University in solid program citizenship and academic standing
  • Member of Varsity Club Hall of Fame, or have met competitive criteria for membership

Women’s Basketball Retired Jersey Criteria:

  • Multiple years as Consensus first-team All-America
  • Graduate, or left University in solid program citizenship and academic standing
  • Member of Varsity Club Hall of Fame, or have met competitive criteria for membership