Game Awards: Iowa Basketball Wins Third Straight Conference Game

Please Be Better: Peter Jok

Understandably, Peter Jok had some rust. He only shot 2-of-7 from the field and 0-of-4 from three in his first game back. Jok finished with 12 points, five rebounds and five assists in 30 minutes.

Whether it’s rust, still not being 100 percent healthy or Fran McCaffery not wanting to incorporate Jok as much into the offense as before, Jok wasn’t as aggressive on offense and the Hawkeyes didn’t make a conscious effort to get him going.

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Jok only attempted three shots in the first half and his seven in the game is his fewest since February 11, 2016 against Indiana last season. Other than the start of the second half when the offense centered around Jok for three possessions, Jok was more of a distributor than anything.

He recorded an assist on Bohannon’s record-setting three and recorded five assists for just the third time this season.

Jok simply didn’t look like himself. While it’s good that he didn’t force shots and didn’t have to call isolations every time on offense, it will be interesting to see how the Hawkeyes incorporate him into their offensive game plan moving forward. He’s obviously their best player, but this is the best the offense has looked this season.

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Maybe the Hawkeyes don’t need his 21 points per game anymore with their ball movement and bench stepping up, but Jok has to be more involved in the offense. His role will likely get bigger as he gets healthier and when he finds his outside shot, though.