Injured Iowa players Cordell Pemsl, left, and Luka Garza sit on the bench during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Savannah State, Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The Associated Press
Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl watches while teammates warm up before a NCAA men's basketball game against Savannah State on Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Pemsl had a procedure to remove hardware near his knee on Dec. 18. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
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Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) reacts while players get separated back to their benches while Iowa guard Isaiah Moss (4) looks on during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series men's basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
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Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) looks to an official after getting called for a foul during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series men's basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
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Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl (left) celebrates with Riley Till, Austin Ash and Michael Baer during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series men's basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
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Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) reacts after getting called for a foul while Iowa State forward Zoran Talley Jr. (left) high-fives Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson (12) during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series men's basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
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Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) attempts a basket during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series men's basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
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Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson (12) is fouled by Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The Associated Press
Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) fouls Iowa State forward Michael Jacobson (12) during a NCAA Cy-Hawk series men's basketball game on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
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UKMC forward Aleer Leek, left, runs down a loose ball ahead of Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa.(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The Associated Press
Buy PhotoIowa's Cordell Pemsl (35) sits on the bench during their basketball game at the Hy-Vee Classic on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2018, in Des Moines. Iowa would go on to defeat UNI 77-54. Brian Powers/The Register
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Iowa guard Joe Wieskamp is greeted by teammate Cordell Pemsl, right, at the end of an NCAA college basketball game against UKMC, Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The Associated Press
Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) shoots during a men's basketball exhibition game on Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City. Joseph Cress/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl poses for a photo during Hawkeye media day at Carver Hawkeye ArenaMonday, Oct. 8, 2018. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
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Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl poses for a photo during Hawkeye media day at Carver Hawkeye ArenaMonday, Oct. 8, 2018. Zach Boyden-Holmes/The Register
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Indiana Hoosiers forward Juwan Morgan (13) is defended by Iowa Hawkeyes forward Nicholas Baer (51) and forward Cordell Pemsl (35) and forward Tyler Cook (5) during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports
Iowa's Cordell Pemsl is pictured during the Hawkeyes' game against Northwestern at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. James Capen, David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-C
Buy PhotoIowa's Cordell Pemsl takes a shot during the Hawkeyes' game against Indiana at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Buy PhotoIowa's Cordell Pemsl celebrates a 3-pointer from Maishe Dailey during the Hawkeyes' game against Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Buy PhotoIowa's Cordell Pemsl drives to the hoop during the Hawkeyes' game against Michigan State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cordell Pemsl (35) holds the ball as Penn State Nittany Lions forward Julian Moore (44) defends during the first half at Bryce Jordan Center. Penn State defeated Iowa 82-58. Matthew O'Haren/USA TODAY Sports
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl is fouled by Wisconsin forward Charles Thomas IV, left, while driving to the basket during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. Iowa won 85-67. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The Associated Press
Wisconsin forward Ethan Happ tries to steal the ball from Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The Associated Press
Buy PhotoIowa's Cordell Pemsl puts up a shot during the Hawkeyes' game against Wisconsin at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Buy PhotoIowa's Cordell Pemsl takes a shot during the Hawkeyes' game against Ohio State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Buy PhotoMichigan's Muhammad-Ali Abdur-Rahkman drives around Iowa's Cordell Pemsl during their game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2018. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Dec 22, 2017; Sioux Falls, SD, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cordell Pemsl (35) is fouled by Colorado Buffaloes guard Lazar Nikolic (11) on a drive to the basket at Sanford Pentagon. Mandatory Credit: Steven Branscombe-USA TODAY Sports Steven Branscombe/USA TODAY Sports
Buy PhotoIowa's Cordell Pemsl takes a shot during the Hawkeyes' game against Northern Illinois at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Dec. 29, 2017. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Buy PhotoIowa Hawkeyes forward Cordell Pemsl (35) puts up a shot while Iowa State Cyclones forward Hans Brase (30) defends as the Hawkeyes take on the Cyclones in Ames Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017.
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Buy PhotoIowa Hawkeyes forward Cordell Pemsl (35) puts up a shot while Iowa State Cyclones forward Cameron Lard (2) defends as the Hawkeyes take on the Cyclones in Ames Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017.
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Nov 28, 2017; Blacksburg, VA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cordell Pemsl (35) shoots over Virginia Tech Hokies forward P.J. Horne (14) in the first half at Cassell Coliseum. Michael Thomas Shroyer, Michael Shroyer-USA TODAY Sports
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) drives to the basket past Alabama State guard Tobi Ewuosho during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 12, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. Poems scored 15 points as Iowa won 92-58. Charlie Neibergall/AP
Buy PhotoIowa's Cordell Pemsl goes up for a contested shot during the Hawkeyes' game against Chicago State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
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Buy PhotoFreshman forward Cordell Pemsl led Iowa with a 61.7 field-goal percentage this season, mostly on shots like this against TCU on Sunday. Now he wants to develop a better outside shot. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Buy PhotoCordell Pemsl and Iowa's interior players should have a sizeable advantage Wednesday when they host South Dakota in the first round of the NIT. David Scrivner/Iowa City Press-Citizen
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) drives to the basket past Penn State guard Josh Reaves (23) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, March 5, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The Associated Press
Mar 2, 2017; Madison, WI, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cordell Pemsl (35) attempts to pass as Wisconsin Badgers forward Ethan Happ (22) defends during the first half at the Kohl Center. Mary Langenfeld/USA TODAY Sports
Illinois guard Jaylon Tate, left, fights for a loose ball with Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 18, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. Illinois won 70-66. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) The Associated Press
Feb 5, 2017; Iowa City, IA, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cordell Pemsl (35) and Nebraska Cornhuskers forward Michael Jacobson (12) battle for postision during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The Hawkeyes won 81-70. Reese Strickland/USA TODAY Sports
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) moves to the basket against Rutgers forward Eugene Omoruyi (11) during the second half. Noah K. Murray, USA TODAY Sports
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) goes up for a basket past Rutgers forward Deshawn Freeman (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, in Piscataway, N.J. (AP Photo/Mel Evans) The Associated Press
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl, left, battles for a loose ball against Northwestern forward Vic Law during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017, in Evanston, Ill. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh) The Associated Press
Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) hits a jump shot ucontested in the first half at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, January 12, 2017. William J. Adams / For the Press-Citizen
Buy PhotoIowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) fights for a layup against Purdue forward Caleb Wanigan (50) in the first half at Carver Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on Thursday, January 12, 2017. William J. Adams / For the Press-Citizen
Iowa forward Cordell Pemsl (35) drives to the basket past Rutgers center C.J. Gettys, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 8, 2017, in Iowa City, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) Charlie Neibergall/AP
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