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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Iowa goes from being one of the nations most experienced teams to being one of its youngest.That doesnt necessarily mean the Hawkeyes will take a major step back in 2016-17.Jarrod Uthoff, Mike Gesell, Anthony Clemmons and Adam Woodbury are gone after leading Iowa to three straight NCAA Tournaments -- something it hadnt accomplished in over two decades. What remains is a potential Big Ten player of the year in Peter Jok and an intriguing yet largely untested supporting cast.Jok, a senior shooting guard who averaged 16.1 points per game in 2015, should get as many shots as any player in the conference now that Uthoff is in the pros.Gesells starting point guard job will likely go to sophomore Christian Williams, who is 6-foot-5 with a long reach and a mandate to get stronger and learn the playbook.Senior Dale Jones, junior Dom Uhl, sophomore Ahmad Wagner and highly-touted freshman Tyler Cook will be counted on to replace Uthoff and Woodburys production in the frontcourt, and super-sub Nicholas Baer should play a bigger role after an offseason spent working on his strength and his conditioning.Weve got too many guys, and thats a good problem to have. A lot of times you get to this point and you look and say, `Ok, well, these three guys are definitely not playing. I dont have that with this team, seventh-year coach Fran McCaffery said. I dont have a mistake maker. I dont have a guy whos confused every day. I dont have a guy whos out of shape.Does McCaffery have enough guys to make it back to the NCAA Tournament? Not even he knows for certain heading into November. Here are some of keys to consider as Iowa undergoes its biggest roster overhaul in years:COOKS TIMEMcCaffery typically doesnt try to over-hype his freshmen. But the 6-foot-9 Cook was ranked as the 38th-best player in the country by EPSN as a senior, and hell likely slide into a starting role as a power forward.I think hes an impact player, certainly on our team, in our league, and on a national level. I think hes that good, McCaffery said.DOMINANT DOM?Uhl is one of the more unique players in the Big Ten. At 6-foot-9 and just 220 pounds, Uhl is built like Uthoff and he shares many of his former teammates characteristics. Uhl can drive to the basket, block shots and hit open jumpers, though not at the level of Uthoff. But Uhl is still learning the game, and if he can continue to develop he might just turn out to be a capable sidekick for Jok, a traditional shooting guard.WILLIAMS AND WAGNERWilliams wont be a coach on the floor like Gesell was. But hes got more than a few inches on Gesell, and last season he displayed a rare ability to glide through traffic and get buckets over bigger defenders. Wagner, who at 6-foot-7 and 235 pounds, is built like a Kirk Ferentz-style tight end. He held his own when given a shot in 2015-16, and as a freshman rarely seemed rattled during any of McCafferys infamous sidelines rants. Look for Wagner to emerge as a leader this season.TOUGH SLEDDINGThe young Hawkeyes will be tested early . They host Seton Hall on Nov. 17, and play Virginia and either Providence or Memphis in a Thanksgiving tournament in Florida. 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The Montreal Canadiens announced on Friday that the veteran forward will return to the teams line-up on Saturday night when the Habs visit the Nashville Predators. Brendon de Jonge of Zimbabwe withdrew from the Olympics on Tuesday because he didnt want to miss two tournaments in his bid to keep his PGA Tour card.De Jonge is the 12th player to pull out of the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where golf makes its return after a 112-year absence.He is the first player to specifically cite the schedule as it relates to keeping his full playing privileges for next year. De Jonge has missed the cut 15 times in 19 starts this year, plunging to No. 160 in the FedEx Cup standings.Only the top 125 get into the FedEx Cup playoffs and keep their full cards for the next season. Because The Greenbrier Classic was canceled due to flooding, and de Jonge is not in the final major of the year, he has only five events left.He said to compete in Rio would have meant missing the Travelers Championship, which ends the day after opening ceremonies, and the John Deere Classic. It also would have meant flying from Rio to North Carolina to prepare for the final event.De Jonge has finished among the top 100 each of the past six years.The reason for my decision is not my concern about the Zika virus, he said in a statement. It is truly a business decision. It would have been a great honor to play for my country. I am truly disappointed, but my current position on the FedEx Cup points list does not allow me the lluxury to skip the John Deere Classic or the Travelers Championship.dddddddddddd ... This has to be a priority for me and my family.Seven of the other 12 players who have pulled out specifically cited Zika, including world No. 1 Jason Day and world No. 4 Rory McIlroy.De Jonges decision means that Zimbabwe is not likely to have a golfer in the Olympics. The countrys only hope to be represented in Rio is Scott Vincent, who would have to win this week on the Mackenzie Tour in Canada to move into the top 60 in the Olympic ranking.Otherwise, Zimbabwe would join Fiji (Vijay Singh) in losing a spot because of a withdrawal.With de Jonge pulling out, Lin Wen-Tang would qualify and give Taiwan two spots in the 60-man field.Golf organizers, particularly the PGA Tour, had seven years to decide how to cope with the Olympic competition on a worldwide schedule. It already has crammed in three major championships over a seven-week stretch. Two of the final three events in the regular season, key for players to get into the top 125, are against the Olympics.Camilo Villegas of Colombia, while mentioning the Zika virus, also said his participation could depend on his status in the FedEx Cup. He is at No. 141. ' ' '