Iowa Women's Basketball Recruiting Thread

[Matt1nb7]

She is visiting Penn St weekend.. for an official.. previously took an unofficial visit.

 

[Hawkangler]

Hawks have five big visits scheduled

Woliczko #6 - this weekend
Battle - cancelled visit
Murray #50 - September 20
Bjorn #12 - September 27
Krstevski #31 - October 17
Lewis #19 - October 24
Byles #28 - October 24 (added)

Hope McKenna gets thing kicked off on a positive note and the dominos fall after that.

Go Hawks!

 

[2212hawk2]

Hawks have five big visits scheduled

Woliczko #6 - this weekend
Battle #42 - September 11
Krstevski #31 - October 17
Murray #50 - October 20
Lewis #19 - October 24

Hope McKenna gets thing kicked on a positive note and the dominos fall after that.

Go Hawks!

Thanks for compiling this! Very impressive list.

I believe Murray is visiting September 20 if you would like to edit.

 

[SCHawkFan]

Hawks have five big visits scheduled

Woliczko #6 - this weekend
Battle #42 - September 11
Krstevski #31 - October 17
Murray #50 - October 20
Lewis #19 - October 24

Hope McKenna gets thing kicked on a positive note and the dominos fall after that.

Go Hawks!

There is a method to the madness of the timing of visits. They feel good about winning McKenna's commitment. Once they have her on board, some of the others will follow. My understanding is that Krstevski is a friend of Addie Deal's, and Murray is Megan Gustavson's cousin. That should carry some weight with them. Barrett was recruiting Battle at GA Tech, and we all know Lewis, as the Iowa kid, has visited many times. I think Iowa wins the commitment of 3-4 of these players.

 

[Hawkangler]

Thanks for compiling this! Very impressive list.

I believe Murray is visiting September 20 if you would like to edit.

You are correct sir, my mistake. I made the correction.

 

[Manfredi]

I think Iowa wins the commitment of 3-4 of these players.

That would be amazing

 

[Hawkangler]

There is a method to the madness of the timing of visits. They feel good about winning McKenna's commitment. Once they have her on board, some of the others will follow. My understanding is that Krstevski is a friend of Addie Deal's, and Murray is Megan Gustavson's cousin. That should carry some weight with them. Barrett was recruiting Battle at GA Tech, and we all know Lewis, as the Iowa kid, has visited many times. I think Iowa wins the commitment of 3-4 of these players.

If we get three, that would be bodaciously awesome. Two would is my guess and I'd be very happy. McKenna's decision will set the stage.

 

[iThinkiWill]

There is a method to the madness of the timing of visits. They feel good about winning McKenna's commitment. Once they have her on board, some of the others will follow. My understanding is that Krstevski is a friend of Addie Deal's, and Murray is Megan Gustavson's cousin. That should carry some weight with them. Barrett was recruiting Battle at GA Tech, and we all know Lewis, as the Iowa kid, has visited many times. I think Iowa wins the commitment of 3-4 of these players.

Two thumbs up for the optimism!

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Matt1nb7]

2027 recruit sets up some unofficials

 

[KyleHuesmann]

2027 recruit sets up some unofficials

I reported the Iowa visit earlier this month. Not a bad group to take visits to, but it’s always hard to gauge actual interest from the school when it’s an unofficial. Out of those four, Iowa and Wisconsin have offered.

 

[HawkFan10]

That would be amazing

Depends on which 3 they are honestly...

 

[SCHawkFan]

Depends on which 3 they are honestly...

As long as one is McKenna, any other two will make this Iowa’s best class ever, by far.

 

[Anon1750875978]

I reported the Iowa visit earlier this month. Not a bad group to take visits to, but it’s always hard to gauge actual interest from the school when it’s an unofficial. Out of those four, Iowa and Wisconsin have offered.

With Fennelly likely being on his way to retirement, I have a difficult time seeing ISU pulling in big time recruits going forward.
I realize the portal is a factor, but every notable recruit will likely have better options, imo.

 

[Hawkangler]

Five visits schedule and Bjorn is not on the list. That is telling and a bummer.

 

[HawkFan10]

IF McKenna is one of them then yes it will be a great class, best ever? I dunno any class including CC prob going to be best Iowa ever going to get unless they get multiple top 15 recruits...

 

[KyleHuesmann]

Five visits schedule and Bjorn is not on the list. That is telling and a bummer.

No one has said she isn't visiting.

 

[Zapuj268]

No one has said she isn't visiting.

big UCONN lean

 

[Hogeyes]

big UCONN lean

Really wanted Bjorn

 

[Hawkangler]

big UCONN lean

That's what is rumored.

 

[SCHawkFan]

IF McKenna is one of them then yes it will be a great class, best ever? I dunno any class including CC prob going to be best Iowa ever going to get unless they get multiple top 15 recruits...

That is not true. CC is the only recruit in her class who played meaningful minutes at Iowa. Lauren Jensen turned into a good player at Crieghton, Shateah Wetering was decent at UNI, and Sharon Goodman was a good teammate. Still, this year's class will be far superior if McKenna and two of the others visiting this fall pick the Hawks. That was my message.

 

[Zapuj268]

That's what is rumored.

i have a buddy that knows the dad

 

[Hawkangler]

i have a buddy that knows the dad

i have a buddy that knows the dad

I'm not disagreeing.

 

[Hawkangler]

No one has said she isn't visiting.

I didn't say she wasn't visiting. I just said, she hasn't set a visit and the visit schedule is out until October 24th.

 

[SCHawkFan]

i have a buddy that knows the dad

But she has not yet committed.

 

[NORTHSTAR]

Those of you talking about Iowa's best class ever might want to specify Lisa's or Jan's, and not all time.

 

[KyleHuesmann]

I didn't say she wasn't visiting. I just said, she hasn't set a visit and the visit schedule is out until October 24th.

There is no visit schedule that is "out". It's just who has announced so far. It's not like Iowa releases a list of visitors.

 

[Tom Paris]

As long as one is McKenna, any other two will make this Iowa’s best class ever, by far.

Maybe. I think C. Vivian landed the #1 player in the country one year, Franthea Price, iirc.

 

[o_AMAYS]

Maybe. I think C. Vivian landed the #1 player in the country one year, Franthea Price, iirc.

Article on C Viv’s best recruiting class.

FRESH(MAN) LOOK AT IOWA

Their names are Tiffany Gooden, Nadine Domond, Malikah Willis, Timicha Kirby, Shannon Perry, Tangela Smith and Angela Hamblin. They are the Iowa women’s basketball team’s answer to the men of Michigan once known as the Fab…

www.chicagotribune.com

 

[Zach Jump]

I remember a USA Today article referring to that class the Womens Fab 5

 

[SCHawkFan]

That was a great class. They struggled as freshmen, but had a terrific sophomore year in Angie Lee's first season as head coach.

 

[ozziesimmons22]

Article on C Viv’s best recruiting class.

FRESH(MAN) LOOK AT IOWA

Their names are Tiffany Gooden, Nadine Domond, Malikah Willis, Timicha Kirby, Shannon Perry, Tangela Smith and Angela Hamblin. They are the Iowa women’s basketball team’s answer to the men of Michigan once known as the Fab…

www.chicagotribune.com

Stringer coached 12 years at Iowa. She won 6 Big Ten Championships, went to a couple Elite Eights, and a Final Four. She won 79% of her Big Ten games. (She finished 2nd three times, 3rd twice, and 9th in her final season in her other 6 years). Bluder had some great teams with and without Caitlin Clark. But, Stringer’s record at Iowa was incredible and I think some people forget about it sometimes.

 

[SCHawkFan]

I also think people forget that the talent back then was pretty munch bunched on a small number of teams. There are many more good players today, with much better AAU programs. I'm not even sure when AAU was widely available to girls. Heck, Iowa didn't fully shut down six on six girls basketball until 1993.

Stringer coached 12 years at Iowa. She won 6 Big Ten Championships, went to a couple Elite Eights, and a Final Four. She won 79% of her Big Ten games. (She finished 2nd three times, 3rd twice, and 9th in her final season in her other 6 years). Bluder had some great teams with and without Caitlin Clark. But, Stringer’s record at Iowa was incredible and I think some people forget about it sometimes.

 

[ozziesimmons22]

I posted something similar quite awhile ago and someone mentioned that the Big Ten wasn’t as competitive/talented then as it is now. I don’t dispute that at all. Regardless, when you’re winning a Big Ten Title every other year on average (and finishing 2nd or 3rd when you don’t) that’s impressive in my mind.

Also, none of the above is meant to take away from Bluder and her career. Like I said she had some great teams and her last couple went further than any in Iowa history. Along with having CC who brought more to Iowa and the game than I have time to write here.

I guess what I’m saying is Iowa Women’s Basketball has a rich history that goes back many years. We’re fortunate.

 

[Tom Paris]

Stringer coached 12 years at Iowa. She won 6 Big Ten Championships, went to a couple Elite Eights, and a Final Four. She won 79% of her Big Ten games. (She finished 2nd three times, 3rd twice, and 9th in her final season in her other 6 years). Bluder had some great teams with and without Caitlin Clark. But, Stringer’s record at Iowa was incredible and I think some people forget about it sometimes.

I’m convinced she would have won a national championship if her husband hadn’t died.

 

[Scott559]

I’m convinced she would have won a national championship if her husband hadn’t died.

Agree 100%

 

[SCHawkFan]

I posted something similar quite awhile ago and someone mentioned that the Big Ten wasn’t as competitive/talented then as it is now. I don’t dispute that at all. Regardless, when you’re winning a Big Ten Title every other year on average (and finishing 2nd or 3rd when you don’t) that’s impressive in my mind.

Also, none of the above is meant to take away from Bluder and her career. Like I said she had some great teams and her last couple went further than any in Iowa history. Along with having CC who brought more to Iowa and the game than I have time to write here.

I guess what I’m saying is Iowa Women’s Basketball has a rich history that goes back many years. We’re fortunate.

No doubt about the history. I went to games when Stringer coached at Iowa. I was at the Ohio State game when they shoehorned more than 20,000 people into Carver. Those were fun times.

 

[SCHawkFan]

I’m convinced she would have won a national championship if her husband hadn’t died.

She suffered heartache while at Iowa. First her daughter, then her husband. I fully understood her desire to get back east, closer to family.

 

[Hogeyes]

She suffered heartache while at Iowa. First her daughter, then her husband. I fully understood her desire to get back east, closer to family.

I forget, what was the deal with her daughter?

 

[Tom Paris]

She suffered heartache while at Iowa. First her daughter, then her husband. I fully understood her desire to get back east, closer to family.

Totally agree.