By ERIC OLSON AP Sports Writer – Iowa athletic director Gary Barta has apologized to the family of Hawkeyes basketball great Roy Marble for any hard feelings caused by the retirement of star player Luka Garza’s number. Garza recently broke the career scoring record held by Marble and is the two-time Big Ten player of the year.

FILE – In this March 24, 1988, file photo, Iowa’s Roy Marble dunks during practice at the West Regionals of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Seattle. Iowa athletic director Gary Barta apologized to the family of Hawkeyes basketball great Roy Marble on Tuesday, March 9, 2021 for any hard feelings they have over the retirement of star player Luka Garza’s No. 55 jersey. (AP Photo/Gary Stewart, File)

Iowa announced after Sunday’s home win against Wisconsin that no one in the basketball program would wear Garza’s No. 55 after this season. Marble led Iowa to an NCAA regional final in 1987 and to the Sweet 16 the next year. His No. 23 has not been retired.