Peter Jok has accepted his role as the leader of the Iowa basketball team. The senior from Des Moines is the lone starter returning from a team that spent part of last season ranked in the top ten and made it to the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Jok says it may be a young Iowa team but it is a talented group.

Jok placed his name into the NBA Draft at the end of last season before deciding to return to school. He says the experience made him a better player.

(Learfield Sports)