Jarrod Uthoff added to his glittering collection of postseason awards Thursday when he was named the Gatorade Iowa Boys Basketball Player of the Year.
Uthoff was named Iowa Mr. Basketball on Tuesday and previously was named the Mississippi Valley Conference Player of the year.
Uthoff, a 6-foot-8 senior at Cedar Rapids Jefferson, led the state in scoring this season with 576 points. He averaged 26.2 points, 11.1 rebounds and 3.2 blocked shots and set the career scoring mark at Jefferson with 1,306 points.
The Gatorade award also recognizes high standards of acacemic achievement and exemplary character, according to the company. Uthoff has a 4.16 GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society and has volunteered with Special Olympics.
Recent Gatorade Players of the Year in Iowa include Harrison Barnes of Ames (2009 and 2010) and Matt Gatens of Iowa City High (2008).
Uthoff is a finalist for the Gatorade National Boys Basketball Player of the Year award. He has signed with the University of Wisconsin.
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