Photos: Former Hawkeyes basketball player Ahmad Wagner

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ahmad Wagner (0) grabs the ball in front of Illinois Fighting Illini guard Aaron Jordan (23) during second half of a first game of the 2018 Big Ten Tournament at Madison Square Garden.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ahmad Wagner (0) shoots against Illinois Fighting Illini forward Kipper Nichols (2) during the first half of a first round game of the 2018 Big Ten Tournament at Madison Square Garden.

Iowa's Ahmad Wagner draws a foul from Indiana's Aljami Durham during their game at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday, Feb. 17, 2018.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ahmad Wagner (0) brings the ball up court against the Southern University Jaguars during the first half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Iowa's Ahmad Wagner (0) battles for a rebound against Indiana's Freddie McSwain Jr., right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 4, 2017, in Bloomington, Ind. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Iowa's Ahmad Wagner is introduced during the Hawkeyes' game against Chicago State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017.

Ahmad Wagner showed he can still dunk during this summer's Prime Time League action. But the Iowa junior forward wants to be known as a playmaker, too, and he's working on his passing skills for that reason.

Ahmad Wagner has been bringing great energy to Iowa's starting lineup in recent games. The sophomore forward is playing the best basketball of his career.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Cordell Pemsl (35) and forward Ahmad Wagner (right) walk off the court after the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Iowa won 85-72.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ahmad Wagner (0) and Maryland Terrapins forward Justin Jackson (21) battle for a loose ball as forward Ivan Bender (13) looks on during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Maryland won 84-76.

Iowa Hawkeyes forward Ahmad Wagner (0) goes to the basket as Maryland Terrapins forward Damonte Dodd (35) defends during the second half at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Maryland won 84-76.

Iowa's Ahmad Wagner dunks the ball, but gets called for a foul, during the Hawkeyes' game against Delaware State at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016.

Iowa's Ahmad Wagner drives to the hoop during the Hawkeyes' game against Stetson at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Monday, Dec. 5, 2016.