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WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: IOWA 56, INDIANA 53 — THE COMEBACK KIDS

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✍️ Iowa Women's Basketball team makes a comeback win against Indiana Hoosiers, with a 17-0 run in the 3rd quarter, and a final score of 56-53.

👉 Iowa came back from a 16-point deficit at halftime 👉 Ava Heiden had 13 points, 9 rebounds, 2 blocks, 2 assists, and a steal 👉 Hannah Stuelke scored 12 points and 12 rebounds 👉 Chit-Chat Wright hit 13 points and grabbed 4 of Iowa's 9 steals 👉 Kylie Feuerbach returned from an ankle injury and guarded Indiana's Shay Ciezki for the entirety of the second half

-- #AvaHeiden #HannahStuelke #Chit-ChatWright #KylieFeuerbach #ShayCiezki #JanJensen #TaylorStremlow #TaylorMcCabe #JourneyHouston #MayaMakalusky #CaitlinClark #Bloomington #Iowa #sports

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL: IOWA 67, NORTHWESTERN 58: REF SHOW

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✍️ Iowa Women's Basketball escaped with a 67-58 win against Northwestern despite struggling with foul trouble and turnovers.

👉 Iowa struggled with foul trouble, with Ava Heiden and Layla Hays both picking up three fouls early in the third quarter 👉 The team committed 20 turnovers, resulting in 20 points for Northwestern 👉 Ava Heiden scored 20 points, but struggled at the free throw line, making only 6 of 11 attempts 👉 Chit-Chat Wright added 12 points for Iowa

-- #AvaHeiden #Chit-ChatWright #HannahStuelke #GraceSullivan #JanJensen #LaylaHays #TaylorStremlow #Evanston #Welsh-RyanArena #sports

A LOOK AT IOWA MEN’S, WOMEN’S BASKETBALL NET RANKINGS

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✍️ The Iowa Hawkeyes men's and women's basketball teams have been ranked in the latest college basketball NET rankings, with the men's team at No. 19 and the women's team at No. 11.

👉 The men's team is ranked No. 19 in the NET rankings 👉 The women's team is ranked No. 11 in the NET rankings 👉 The men's team has a 6-0 record against Quad 4 programs 👉 The women's team has a 5-0 record against Quad 4 programs 👉 The men's team has a 0-2 record against Quad 1 opponents 👉 The women's team has a 1-1 record against Quad 1 opponents

-- #BenMcCollum #JanJensen #HannahStuelke #Iowa #Brooklyn,N.Y. #Carver-HawkeyeArena #BarclaysCenter #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CLIMBS SEEDS IN NEWEST ESPN BRACKETOLOGY

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✍️ The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team is off to a strong start with a 9-0 record and is expected to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament, with some projections having them as a top seed.

👉 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has a 9-0 record 👉 Projected to make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament 👉 Potential top seed in the tournament 👉 Earning a host site in Iowa City at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena is a goal 👉 Coach Jan Jensen is leading the team

-- #JanJensen #Riley #IowaCity #Carver-HawkeyeArena #sports

IOWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL SIGNEE AMONG NATIONAL POY FAN VOTE

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball signee McKenna Woliczko is featured on the 2025-26 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls' High School Player of the Year Watch List and has a fan vote to determine the front-runner for the prestigious award.

👉 McKenna Woliczko is featured on the 2025-26 Jersey Mike's Naismith Girls' High School Player of the Year Watch List 👉 Woliczko is expected to be one of Archbishop Mitty's primary offensive weapons 👉 She has a fan vote to determine the front-runner for the Naismith Girls' High School Player of the Year award 👉 Woliczko signed with the University of Iowa on the first day of the early signing period

-- #McKennaWoliczko #JanJensen #CaitlinClark #SanBruno,California #Iowa #ArchbishopMittyHighSchool #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TAKEAWAYS FROM WIN VS. WESTERN ILLINOIS

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✍️ Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team wins 7-0 for the second straight season under Jan Jensen, defeating Western Illinois 86-69.

👉 Ava Heiden dominated with 15 points and 10 rebounds in just 18 minutes 👉 Addie Deal had a career-best 17 points, three rebounds, and five assists 👉 The Hawkeyes committed 21 turnovers, a concern for the team going forward

-- #JanJensen #AvaHeiden #AddieDeal #Chit-ChatWright #TeaganMallegni #CaitlinClark #ZachHiney #Iowa #WesternIllinois #Fairfield #Evansville #sports

IOWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. WESTERN ILLINOIS: HOW TO WATCH, FAN DISCUSSION

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✍️ The Iowa Hawkeyes return from a 2-0 road trip to Florida, where they defeated Baylor and Miami, despite losing starting point guard Chit Chat Wright due to a concussion.

👉 Iowa Hawkeyes return from a 2-0 road trip to Florida 👉 Defeated Baylor and Miami, despite losing starting point guard Chit Chat Wright due to a concussion 👉 Taylor Stremlow filled in for Wright, but the team struggled offensively at times 👉 Ava Heiden and Hannah Stuelke looked dominant 👉 Team is looking to right the ship before their next game against Iowa State

-- #ChitChatWright #TaylorStremlow #AvaHeiden #HannahStuelke #JanJensen #AddieDeal #IowaCity #Florida #Carver-HawkeyeArena #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SHARES PREGAME CHIT-CHAT WRIGHT INJURY UPDATE

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball team's sophomore guard Chit-Chat Wright suffered an upper-body injury and will miss the game against Miami.

👉 Chit-Chat Wright suffered an upper-body injury and will miss the game against Miami 👉 Wright will be considered day-to-day once the team returns from Orlando 👉 Iowa's coach Jan Jensen did not specify the nature of the injury

-- #Chit-ChatWright #JanJensen #Josh #Orlando,Fla #StateFarmFieldhouse #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL, MCKENNA WOLICZKO ARE A CBS RECRUITING WINNER

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✍️ Jan Jensen has successfully rebuilt the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team, leading them to upsets and strong starts, and recently signed top recruit McKenna Woliczko.

👉 Jan Jensen has rebuilt the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team after the departure of Caitlin Clark 👉 The team has had success on the court, including upsets and strong starts 👉 The team has also had success on the recruiting trail, with the signing of top recruit McKenna Woliczko 👉 Woliczko is a versatile player who can rebound, score, and pass

-- #JanJensen #CaitlinClark #McKennaWoliczko #IsabelGonzales #RileyDonald #Iowa #SanJose #ArchbishopMitty #sports

SOCIAL MEDIA REACTS TO IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL WIN VS. BAYLOR

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball team scored a major win by defeating No. 10 Baylor 57-52 in the WBCA Showcase.

👉 Iowa won the game 57-52 against No. 10 Baylor 👉 Sophomore center Ava Heiden led the team with 18 points and 11 rebounds 👉 Sophomore guard Taylor Stremlow had a career-high 12 points off the bench 👉 Iowa held Baylor without a made field goal in the final 6:20 of the game

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AVA HEIDEN AND NO. 19 IOWA RALLY TO TOP NO. 7 BAYLOR AND TALIAH SCOTT 57-52 AT DISNEY

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✍️ Iowa's women's basketball team defeated seventh-ranked Baylor 57-52 in a matchup of unbeatens at the WBCA State Farm Showcase.

👉 Ava Heiden scored 18 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for Iowa 👉 Taliah Scott scored 32 points for Baylor 👉 Iowa used a 9-0 run in the fourth quarter to pull away 👉 Baylor missed its final 10 shots

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IOWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL VS. BAYLOR GAME THREAD

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✍️ The Iowa Women's Basketball team is set to face a tough challenge in the WBCA Showcase, playing against the No. 7 ranked Baylor Bears and Miami.

👉 Iowa Women's Basketball team faces a tough challenge in the WBCA Showcase 👉 Playing against No. 7 ranked Baylor Bears and Miami 👉 Opportunity for the team to vault into the top 10 with a win

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NCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECRUITING: TAKEAWAYS FROM THE EARLY SIGNING PERIOD AS UNC LANDS TOP 2026 PROSPECT

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✍️ The early signing period for the high school class of 2026 ended, with top players committing to various colleges. Notable commitments include Kate Harpring to North Carolina, Saniyah Hall to USC, and Olivia Vukosa to UConn.

👉 Kate Harpring commits to North Carolina 👉 Saniyah Hall chooses USC 👉 Olivia Vukosa joins UConn 👉 Oliviyah Edwards selects Tennessee 👉 McKenna Woliczko signs with Iowa 👉 Trinity Jones commits to Clemson

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IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BOASTS CBS BREAKOUT STAR

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✍️ Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team is off to a strong start, led by sophomore center Ava Heiden, who has emerged as a breakout star.

👉 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team is 4-0 to start the season 👉 Sophomore center Ava Heiden is a breakout star, averaging 14.3 points and 9.0 rebounds per game 👉 Heiden has doubled her playing time and almost tripled her impact 👉 The team's next big test is against No. 7 Baylor on Thursday night

-- #JanJensen #AvaHeiden #IsabelGonzalez #Riley #Iowa #Sherwood #Orlando #StateFarmFieldhouse #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STAR CREDITS COACHING TRUST AMID BREAKOUT

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball star Chit-Chat Wright has evolved from a pass-first mentality to a player trusted to shoot more often, leading to a team-leading 14.5 points per game average.

👉 Wright has evolved from a pass-first mentality to a player trusted to shoot more often 👉 She has scored in double digits in three of the Hawkeyes' four contests this season 👉 Wright's shooting percentages are impressive, with a team-leading 66.7% field goal percentage and 61.1% 3-point shooting percentage

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NEAR PERFECTION FROM CHIT-CHAT WRIGHT CARRIED NO. 21 IOWA TO ANOTHER WIN AND A 4-0 START

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✍️ No.21 Iowa women's basketball team defeated Northern Iowa 74-41, with sophomore transfer point guard Chit-Chat Wright leading the team with 19 points.

👉 Iowa women's basketball team defeated Northern Iowa 74-41 👉 Sophomore transfer point guard Chit-Chat Wright led the team with 19 points 👉 Wright shot 7-for-8 from the field and 3-for-3 from the 3-point line 👉 Wright's fast-paced and team-oriented style of play 👉 Wright's high basketball IQ and sharpshooting stroke

-- #Chit-ChatWright #JanJensen #CaitlinClark #Iowa #Atlanta #WesleyanSchool #sports

NO. 21 IOWA ABSOLUTELY DOMINATED DRAKE FOR THEIR EIGHTH-STRAIGHT WIN OVER THEIR LONGSTANDING IN-STATE RIVAL

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✍️ The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team defeated their in-state rival Drake 100-58, extending their winning streak to 8 consecutive games in the rivalry.

👉 Iowa won their 8th consecutive game in the rivalry 👉 The Hawkeyes dominated the first quarter, outscoring Drake 25-9 👉 The bench outscored Drake's 50-18 👉 Six Hawkeyes scored in double figures 👉 Iowa shot 53.9% from the field and 34.5% from the 3-point line

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FRESHMAN LAYLA HAYS HAS FIRST DOUBLE-DOUBLE, NO. 21 IOWA WOMEN CRUISE TO 100-58 WIN OVER DRAKE

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✍️ No. 21 Iowa women's basketball team dominated Drake 100-58, led by Layla Hays' double-double and strong team performance.

👉 Iowa dominated the game, leading 45-25 at halftime 👉 Layla Hays had a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds 👉 Ava Heiden and Chazadi Wright also scored 14 points each 👉 Iowa shot 54% from the field 👉 The Hawkeyes scored 35 points off turnovers and 62 in the paint

-- #LaylaHays #AvaHeiden #ChazadiWright #JanJensen #LisaBluder #PeytonMcCabe #AbbieAalsma #GraceKnutson #IowaCity #Iowa #Drake #NorthernIowa #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL COMMENTS ON MOLLY DAVIS' CARVER RETURN

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball coaches praised former star Molly Davis after her return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena as a graduate assistant with Evansville.

👉 Iowa women's basketball coaches praised former star Molly Davis 👉 Davis returned to Carver-Hawkeye Arena as a graduate assistant with Evansville 👉 Jensen highlighted Davis' character, work ethic, and loyalty 👉 Davis played for Iowa from 2022-2024 and averaged 4.7 points, 2.3 assists, and 1.9 rebounds per game

-- #MollyDavis #JanJensen #AbbyEmmertStamp #LisaBluder #Carver-HawkeyeArena #Midland,Mich. #Evansville #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SHARES INJURY UPDATE ON TEAGAN MALLEGNI

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball guard Teagan Mallegni is expected to return to action after missing the season opener due to an ankle injury.

👉 Teagan Mallegni suffered an ankle injury in an exhibition game 👉 She was listed as "out" for the season opener against Southern 👉 She is expected to return for the next game against Evansville on November 9 👉 Mallegni played in 30 games during her freshman season

-- #TeaganMallegni #JanJensen #Iowa #Evansville #sports

FORMER IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STAR, MEGAN GUSTAFSON, SECURES FIRST WNBA CHAMPIONSHIP

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✍️ Megan Gustafson, a former Iowa Hawkeyes basketball player, helped the Las Vegas Aces win their first WNBA championship, defeating the Phoenix Mercury 97-86 in Game 4.

👉 Megan Gustafson helped the Las Vegas Aces win their first WNBA championship 👉 Gustafson played a key role off the bench for the Aces 👉 The Aces swept the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA Finals 👉 Gustafson becomes the first former Iowa Hawkeyes player to win a WNBA title since Tangela Smith in 2009

-- #MeganGustafson #BeckyHammon #TangelaSmith #JanJensen #Daviddileo14 #LasVegas #Phoenix #Iowa #PortWing #sports

IOWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL CRACKS ESPN PRESEASON TOP 25 RANKINGS

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✍️ The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has been ranked 20th in ESPN's preseason top 25 women's college basketball rankings, ahead of fellow Big Ten foes Michigan State and Washington.

👉 Iowa ranked 20th in ESPN's preseason top 25 women's college basketball rankings 👉 Big Ten teams dominate the preseason rankings with seven representatives 👉 Iowa opens the regular season on November 3 against the Southern Jaguars 👉 Games will be broadcast on Big Ten Plus (subscription required)

-- #JanJensen #Iowa #Carver-HawkeyeArena #Ashland #SouthernJaguars #sports

WHERE DID IOWA, IOWA STATE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL LAND IN ESPN’S PRESEASON TOP 25 RANKINGS?

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✍️ Both the Iowa and Iowa State women's basketball teams made ESPN's top 25 preseason rankings, with Iowa State ranking 13th and Iowa ranking 20th.

👉 Iowa State ranked 13th in ESPN's preseason top 25 rankings 👉 Iowa ranked 20th in ESPN's preseason top 25 rankings 👉 Both teams made offseason additions through the transfer portal 👉 Iowa State's Jada Williams is a more shoot-first point guard 👉 Iowa's Chazadi Wright gives the Hawkeyes more quickness at point guard

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ESPN SHARES UPDATED IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL 2026 BRACKETOLOGY OUTLOOK

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✍️ The Iowa women's basketball team is gearing up for its 2025-26 season, led by seniors Hannah Stuelke, Taylor McCabe, and Kylie Feuerbach, and a mix of veterans and fresh faces.

👉 Iowa women's basketball team returns to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for the 2025-26 season 👉 Led by seniors Hannah Stuelke, Taylor McCabe, and Kylie Feuerbach 👉 Mix of veterans and fresh faces on the roster 👉 Five-star freshman Addie Deal expected to make an impact 👉 Seeded No. 5 in Region 1 Fort Worth in ESPN's latest NCAA Tournament bracketology

-- #JanJensen #CaitlinClark #KateMartin #GabbieMarshall #HannahStuelke #TaylorMcCabe #KylieFeuerbach #AddieDeal #LaylaHays #JourneyHouston #ZachHiney #Carver-HawkeyeArena #FortWorth #Iowa #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL STARS SHARE TEAM MEDIA PICTURES BEFORE SEASON

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball team completed its media sessions ahead of the 2025-26 season, showcasing its star athletes and new recruits.

👉 Iowa women's basketball team completed media sessions ahead of the 2025-26 season 👉 Star athletes posed for individual and team photos 👉 New recruits, including five-star forward McKenna Woliczko, joined the team 👉 Team hopes to return to the top of the Big Ten and make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament 👉 Hawkeyes open with an exhibition date on Oct. 30 against Ashland and begin regular season on Nov. 3 against the Southern Jaguars

-- #JanJensen #McKennaWoliczko #AddieDeal #JourneyHouston #Chazadi'ChitChat'Wright #EmelyRodriguez #KenniseJohnson #LaylaHays #AvaHeiden #JadaGyamfi #HannahStuelke #KylieFeuerbach #CallieLevin #Iowa #Carver-HawkeyeArena #sports

FIVE-STAR FORWARD MCKENNA WOLICZKO BECOMES HIGHEST-RATED IOWA WBB COMMIT SINCE CAITLIN CLARK

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✍️ Five-star forward McKenna Woliczko has committed to the University of Iowa women's basketball program, making her the highest-rated player to join the program since Caitlin Clark.

👉 McKenna Woliczko has committed to the University of Iowa women's basketball program 👉 She is the highest-rated player to join the program since Caitlin Clark 👉 Woliczko chose Iowa over top programs such as South Carolina, Ohio State, and USC 👉 She was averaging 22.1 points and 8.9 rebounds as a junior before a season-ending knee injury 👉 Woliczko is known for her strong rebounding skills and elite-level energy on the court

-- #McKennaWoliczko #CaitlinClark #JanJensen #BrandonClay #LisaBluder #AddieDeal #LaylaHays #KyleHuesmann #Iowa #California #SouthCarolina #OhioState #USC #SanJose #Alaska #sports

WHO WILL BE NEXT TO VISIT IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL THIS FALL?

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✍️ The Iowa women's basketball program is set to host several key recruiting visits from future prospects this fall, including Gigi Battle, Vienna Murray, and Jada Seubert.

👉 Gigi Battle, a 6-foot shooting guard from Florida, will visit Iowa on September 11. 👉 Vienna Murray, a 6-foot-1 shooting guard from Minnesota, will visit on September 20. 👉 Jada Seubert, a 5-foot-10 guard from Wisconsin, will take an unofficial visit on October 18. 👉 All three recruits have received offers from Iowa and are considering other schools as well.

-- #McKennaWoliczko #GigiBattle #ViennaMurray #JadaSeubert #MeganGustafson #JanJensen #KyleHuesmann #Iowa #Florida #Minnesota #Wisconsin #ArizonaState #Oklahoma #Stanford #Illinois #NorthCarolinaState #Georgia #Rutgers #Indiana #Missouri #Nebraska #NotreDame #LasVegas #sports

5-STAR IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECRUIT ATTENDS HAWKEYES FOOTBALL GAME

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball hosted five-star recruit McKenna Woliczko for an official visit, showcasing the program's worth and passion.

👉 Woliczko is a five-star recruit ranked as the No. 6 player nationally 👉 She has exceptional numbers in her high school career 👉 Iowa treated her to a VIP experience, including attending the Iowa football season opener 👉 Woliczko mentioned Iowa's connected culture as an important quality 👉 The program hopes its presentation and passion will attract her to Iowa City

-- #McKennaWoliczko #JanJensen #TaylorStremlow #EJArocho #IowaCity #KinnickStadium #SanJose #California #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST FOUR-STAR CALI CENTER ON FALL VISIT

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✍️ Iowa Women's Basketball will host four-star center Emilia Krstevski for an official visit on October 17th, as part of her final five schools.

👉 Iowa Women's Basketball will host Emilia Krstevski for an official visit on October 17th 👉 Krstevski is considering Iowa, Oklahoma, Oregon, Arizona State, and California 👉 She is rated as a four-star recruit and is the nation's No. 4 center 👉 Iowa head coach Jan Jensen has a reputation for developing power forwards and centers

-- #EmiliaKrstevski #JanJensen #LisaBluder #MeganGustafson #AddieDeal #KyleHuesmann #Josh #Iowa #California #IowaCity #SierraCanyonHighSchool #Drake #PennState #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL EARNS OFFICIAL VISIT FROM 2026 FOUR-STAR SF

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✍️ The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has scheduled an official visit with four-star recruit Gigi Battle for September 11.

👉 Gigi Battle scheduled an official visit to Iowa City on September 11 👉 Battle is a four-star small forward from Florida 👉 She is currently ranked as ESPN's No. 42 recruit and 247Sports' No. 37 player 👉 She has also scheduled visits with Indiana, North Carolina State, and Georgia 👉 The Hawkeyes are looking to make a positive impression on Battle

-- #GigiBattle #JanJensen #IowaCity #Edison #DaytonaBeach #Florida #Illinois #sports

CAITLIN CLARK’S FORMER COACH WANTED TO POSTPONE HER WNBA DEBUT

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✍️ Caitlin Clark, a college basketball star, has detailed her decision to enter the 2024 WNBA Draft instead of using a final year of NCAA eligibility.

👉 Caitlin Clark's college career was marked by record chases, tournament runs, and unprecedented marketability. 👉 She won all major national player of the year awards in 2023 and 2024. 👉 Iowa reached the NCAA championship game in 2023 and 2024, with Clark as the offensive hub. 👉 Clark led the nation in points and assists in three of four years at Iowa.

-- #CaitlinClark #LisaBluder #JanJensen #SueBird #Iowa #LSU #SouthCarolina #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL BIGS FORGING IMPORTANT BOND

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen praises the positive impact of the competitive battles between centers Ava Heiden and Layla Hays, which will help Hays succeed in the fall.

👉 Ava Heiden has taken Layla Hays under her wing during summer practices 👉 Heiden's size has been beneficial for Hays, who did not deal with adversity from that perspective in high school 👉 The competitive battles between the two centers will help Hays succeed in the fall, especially in Big Ten play 👉 Heiden's upperclassman personality has allowed her to accept physicality without taking it personally

-- #JanJensen #AvaHeiden #LaylaHays #IowaCity #Wasilla #Alaska #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL OFFERS TOP-10 2028 RECRUIT ARIANNA ROBINSON

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball extends offer to 2028 four-star guard Arianna Robinson, a highly touted recruit from Texas.

👉 Iowa women's basketball extends offer to 2028 four-star guard Arianna Robinson 👉 Robinson is a 5-foot-10 guard from Texas 👉 She currently stars for Plano East High School's varsity squad 👉 She has received offers from other top women's college basketball programs 👉 Robinson has impressive stats, including 20.3 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 3.1 steals per game

-- #AriannaRobinson #JanJensen #Iowa #Texas #PlanoEastHighSchool #USA #sports

ESPN SHARES PLAYER COMPS FOR TOP IOWA WOMEN’S BASKETBALL RECRUITING TARGETS

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✍️ ESPN shares player comparisons for top 2026 women's college basketball recruits, including Iowa Hawkeyes targets Kate Harping and McKenna Woliczko.

👉 Kate Harping, a 5-foot-10 guard, is compared to Florida State's Ta'Niya Latson 👉 McKenna Woliczko, a 6-foot-2 wing, is compared to Baylor's Darianna Littlepage-Buggs 👉 Both players are considered top recruits in the 2026 class 👉 Iowa Hawkeyes are among the favorites for the nation's best recruits

-- #KateHarping #McKennaWoliczko #JanJensen #Ta'NiyaLatson #DariannaLittlepage-Buggs #ShaneLaflin #Atlanta,Georgia #MaristSchool #IowaCity #SanJose,California #ArchbishopMittyHighSchool #FloridaState #Baylor #UConn #LSU #SouthCarolina #NotreDame #sports

EMELY RODRIGUEZ READY TO BRING VERSATILITY TO IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball sophomore guard Emely Rodriguez discussed her experience with the Hawkeyes and her willingness to play multiple positions.

👉 Emely Rodriguez transferred to Iowa from UCF 👉 She averaged 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game at UCF 👉 She's willing to play multiple positions 👉 She describes herself as a versatile player

-- #EmelyRodriguez #JanJensen #Iowa #DominicanRepublic #IowaCity #UCF #MontanaState #IowaState #sports

CAITLIN CLARK RETURNS TO IOWA IN FEVER'S EXHIBITION GAME AGAINST BRAZIL DESPITE LEG INJURY

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✍️ Caitlin Clark, the all-time leading scorer in NCAA women's basketball, returned to Carver-Hawkeye Arena for a WNBA preseason game, scoring 16 points and making a memorable 3-pointer.

👉 Caitlin Clark scored 16 points in a 108-44 win over the Brazilian national team 👉 Clark made a memorable 3-pointer from the "22" logo on the court 👉 She was greeted with a loud ovation and the crowd noise reached 117 decibels for her first 3-pointer 👉 Clark played almost 19 minutes despite dealing with a leg injury

-- #CaitlinClark #StephanieWhite #JanJensen #KelseyMitchell #AliyahBoston #Carver-HawkeyeArena #IowaCity #Washington #sports

CAITLIN CLARK'S RETURN TO IOWA DRAWS STRONG RESPONSE FROM HEAD COACH

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✍️ Jan Jensen is preparing to watch Clark.

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HAWKEYES HIRE LASONDRA BARRETT AWAY FROM GEORGIA TECH TO BE A WOMEN'S BASKETBALL ASSISTANT

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✍️ LaSondra Barrett has been hired as a women's basketball assistant coach at Iowa, replacing Raina Harmon who left to become head coach at Florida Gulf Coast.

👉 LaSondra Barrett hired as women's basketball assistant coach at Iowa 👉 Replacing Raina Harmon who left to become head coach at Florida Gulf Coast 👉 Barrett previously worked as an assistant coach at Georgia Tech, Houston, Louisiana Tech, and FIU 👉 Former WNBA player and standout player at LSU

-- #LaSondraBarrett #RainaHarmon #JanJensen #Iowa #FloridaGulfCoast #GeorgiaTech #Houston #LouisianaTech #FIU #LSU #Washington #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TRANSFER PORTAL TARGET SIGNS WITH ACC PROGRAM

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball coach Jan Jensen is still searching for a transfer portal splash after Elina Aarnisalo, a former UCLA guard, signed with North Carolina.

👉 Elina Aarnisalo, a former UCLA guard, signed with North Carolina 👉 Aarnisalo averaged 5.1 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game in her freshman season with the Bruins 👉 She started 10 games and shot 43.7% from the field and 27% from 3-point range 👉 North Carolina head coach Courtney Banghart praised Aarnisalo, saying she is an elite competitor and dynamic playmaker

-- #JanJensen #ElinaAarnisalo #CourtneyBanghart #Josh #Iowa #California #Finland #Belgium #Alaska #sports

IOWA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HOSTING TRANSFER PORTAL VISITOR FROM UCLA

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball is hosting former UCLA guard Elina Aarnisalo for a weekend visit to potentially fill a starting point guard role.

👉 Elina Aarnisalo, a former UCLA guard, is visiting Iowa for a weekend 👉 Aarnisalo had a strong freshman season with the Bruins, averaging 5.1 points, 3.4 assists, and 2.2 rebounds per game 👉 She could potentially start at point guard for Iowa, allowing Addie Deal to slide to the off-ball position 👉 Iowa returns a nucleus of guards, including Taylor McCabe, Kylie Feuerbach, Teagan Mallegni, and Taylor Stremlow

-- #ElinaAarnisalo #JanJensen #LucyOlsen #SydneyAffolter #AddieDeal #JourneyHouston #TaylorMcCabe #KylieFeuerbach #TeaganMallegni #TaylorStremlow #Josh #IowaCity #UCLA #sports

CAITLIN CLARK JERSEY RETIREMENT: IOWA HONORS FEVER STAR AFTER SHOCKING NO. 4 USC AT CARVER-HAWKEYE ARENA

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✍️ Caitlin Clark, a star player for the Indiana Fever, was honored with a jersey retirement ceremony at Carver-Hawkeye Arena, where she played for the Iowa Hawkeyes. She donated $22,000 to four local charitable organizations.

👉 Caitlin Clark's jersey was retired by the Iowa Hawkeyes 👉 She donated $22,000 to four local charitable organizations 👉 Clark's speech emphasized her commitment to giving back to the community 👉 She cited her family ties to Iowa as a major factor in her decision to play for the Hawkeyes

-- #CaitlinClark #JanJensen #JuJuWatkins #Bluder #Carver-HawkeyeArena #WestDesMoinesDowlingHighSchool #Iowa #sports

USC STUNNED BY IOWA: JUJU WATKINS, NO. 4 TROJANS FALL TO HAWKEYES IN CAITLIN CLARK JERSEY RETIREMENT GAME

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✍️ Iowa Women's Basketball stunned No. 4 USC, 76-69, with Caitlin Clark's No. 22 jersey retirement ceremony taking place before the game.

👉 Iowa's defense held USC to 35.4% shooting from the field 👉 Lucy Olsen led the Hawkeyes with 28 points 👉 USC's 15-game winning streak was snapped 👉 The win was Iowa's first in the Big Ten against USC

-- #CaitlinClark #LucyOlsen #JanJensen #LindsayGottlieb #LisaBluder #StephanieWhite #Carver-HawkeyeArena #LosAngeles #sports

HAWKEYES WILL RETIRE CAITLIN CLARK’S JERSEY NUMBER

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✍️ Iowa women's basketball player Caitlin Clark's jersey will be retired by the university during an in-arena ceremony on February 2.

👉 Caitlin Clark's jersey will be retired by Iowa on February 2 👉 She rewrote the Iowa and NCAA record books during her four-year career 👉 She became the all-time women's NCAA Division I scoring leader and all-time Division I men's and women's scoring champion 👉 She broke the record for 3-pointers in a single season 👉 She made two national championship appearances 👉 Iowa broke attendance, merchandise, and television records during her career

-- #CaitlinClark #BethGoetz #LisaBluder #JanJensen #HannahStuelke #LucyOlsen #JuJuWatkins #Iowa #Carver-HawkeyeArena #USC #BigTen #sports

LISA BLUDER Q&A: LONGTIME IOWA COACH REFLECTS ON CAITLIN CLARK, RETIREMENT, DREAMLIKE RETURN TO CARVER-HAWKEYE

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✍️ Lisa Bluder, former Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball coach, discusses her retirement, her thoughts on the current state of women's basketball, and her opinions on various topics in the sport.

👉 Lisa Bluder's 40-year coaching career included 24 seasons at Iowa, where she compiled a 528-254 record and won five Big Ten Tournament titles. 👉 Bluder believes the 3-point shot has changed the game and will continue to do so, particularly at the youth level. 👉 She thinks the WNBA has made significant progress, but still faces challenges, including a lack of recognition and revenue. 👉 Bluder is proud of her former player Caitlin Clark, who became the all-time leading scorer in NCAA Division I history and was named TIME Athlete of the Year. 👉 She believes the Unrivaled league provides a unique opportunity for players to develop their skills and compete against the best players in the world.

-- #LisaBluder #CaitlinClark #JanJensen #DavidBluder #StephanieWhite #KateMartin #MeganGustafson #JennieBaranczyk #Iowa #Grinnell #Tennessee #Boston #Kinnick #Madison #Wisconsin #DesMoines #sports

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL POWER RANKINGS: SOUTH CAROLINA GETS BACK ON TRACK, LSU REPLACES TEXAS IN TOP FIVE

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✍️ The CBS Sports Power Rankings for women's college basketball are out, with UCLA and UConn leading the way, while South Carolina and Tennessee make moves up the rankings.

👉 UCLA and UConn remain the top two teams in the country 👉 South Carolina and Tennessee make significant moves up the rankings 👉 Illinois and Louisville fight to stay in the rankings 👉 TCU's loss to South Carolina shows they still have work to do to make noise in March 👉 Tennessee's win over Iowa shows they can force turnovers and win big games

-- #DawnStaley #JanJensen #UCLA #UConn #SouthCarolina #TCU #Iowa #OhioState #Kentucky #Oklahoma #Illinois #Louisville #sports

IOWA SUFFERS FIRST LOSS IN POST-CAITLIN CLARK ERA: HAWKEYES' TURNOVERS PROVE COSTLY AGAINST UNRANKED TENNESSEE

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✍️ The Iowa Hawkeyes suffered their first loss under new coach Jan Jensen, falling to Tennessee 78-68 in the Women's Champion Classic.

👉 Iowa's perfect 8-0 start under coach Jan Jensen came to an end 👉 Tennessee's full-court press earned 42 points off 30 Hawkeyes turnovers 👉 Iowa struggled in the back court and was outscored in the paint and on rebounds 👉 Coach Jan Jensen praised the team's effort and resilience

-- #JanJensen #CaitlinClark #GabbieMarshall #LucyOlsen #AddisonO'Grady #HannahStuelke #Brooklyn #N.Y. #Iowa #sports

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL POWER RANKINGS: UCLA, NOTRE DAME SURGE AFTER UPSET-FILLED WEEKEND IN LOS ANGELES

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✍️ UCLA takes the No. 1 spot in the CBS Sports women's college basketball Power Rankings after upsetting South Carolina, while Iowa enters the top 25 and Baylor falls out of the rankings.

👉 UCLA takes the No. 1 spot after upsetting South Carolina 👉 Iowa enters the top 25 with a strong start to the season 👉 Baylor falls out of the rankings after an unexpected loss to Indiana 👉 USC falls to Notre Dame 👉 Texas drops out of the top five

-- #CoriClose #DawnStaley #LaurenBetts #HannahHidalgo #OliviaMiles #SoniaCitron #JuJuWatkins #AudiCrooks #JanJensen #LosAngeles #SouthCarolina #NotreDame #UCLA #Indiana #NorthCarolina #Iowa #WashingtonState #sports

WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL RANKINGS: UCLA RISES TO NO. 1 FOR THE FIRST TIME AFTER UPSETTING SOUTH CAROLINA

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✍️ UCLA has taken the top spot in the AP top 25 women's college basketball poll for the first time in program history after defeating then-No. 1 South Carolina.

👉 UCLA takes the top spot in the AP top 25 women's college basketball poll for the first time in program history 👉 UCLA defeats then-No. 1 South Carolina 77-62, snapping their 43-game winning streak 👉 South Carolina moves down to No. 4, and Texas rounds out the top five 👉 Iowa enters the top 25 for the first time this season at No. 22

-- #Close #JanJensen #HannahHidalgo #LosAngeles #PauleyPavilion #SouthCarolina #sports