Northern Iowa center Austin Phyfe has not been cleared to play in the upcoming basketball season. Hampered by long term Covid last season, the sixth year senior is being treated for blood clots that required surgery in the off-season.

Phyfe is still holding out hope he could still play this season.

Phyfe says if can’t play this season he is thankful for a career that saw him earn first team All Missouri Valley Conference honors as a sophomore.