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McKenna Woliczko insight
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Should be a quick trip. The downtown airport is probably just 10 -15 minutes from her Park Hill South high school, assuming she lives fairly close by.
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Almost 10K people have checked out the post on X. Iowa fans are following recruiting as closely as they follow the season. Hope Jan, her assistants and the team can lock up a few young guns to be Hawks.
She is bjorn to be a Hawk
This is going to take another week or so.
Chad Leistikow has a tweet coming about how it's an "agonizing decision " and the family is divided.
Chad Leistikow has a tweet coming about how it's an "agonizing decision " and the family is divided.
I don't like that...sure hope it goes our way.
I am guessing it has to do with South Carolina being a known commodity--Dawn Staley is a national championship coach and she has won, & will continue to win, titles. Iowa, on the other hand, has a head coach just in her 2nd year. Can she bring Iowa back to the Final Four? Probably. But is "probably" enough?
I'm not sure I'd say 'the family is divided' based on Chad's tweet--to me, that implies some are for one school and others are for another. Chad just shared that the family made a detailed pros/cons list and that there were 'no cons' for any school--I just assume that to be a comment from the family meant to add some levity to the situation.
No matter how the family feels it should be McKenna’s decision, It’s her life. I obviously hope it’s Iowa but if she wants to go to S.Carolina that is where she should go.
Fact: MW is a difference maker. South Carolina knows that. Iowa knows that. She knows that and her agent knows that. This is not going to be easy!
On the other side she isn't going to have 5 starts lined up at the position she plays at Iowa either while she will have that at SC.
Hopefully she'll take the approach that CC22 and Deal did. A chance to do something never done before. Take a team to a title. At SC she'll just be another cog in what has become an assembly line of 5 star players clubbing most of the teams on their schedule on the way to yet another final 4. I mean what would it really mean for her to go to SC and them to win two more titles. They could very well win one if she goes there or not. Be bold.....
Must not have been that detailed if they didn’t list Coach McGuff’s drunk driving escapades and Staley flirting with the NBA as cons.
Seems like a statement to say we aren’t announcing this week.
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In my opinion the word "Agent" is what is probably the biggest stumbling block. I raised this issue when she signed with an agent with ties to USC and they represent several Ohio State players. I'm sure they don't see Iowa as a big market but in reality Iowa womens basketball is big in the midwest. Far more recognition than USC and OSU because their are distractions in those places. I lived in South Carolina for five years, another small market, football in the Southeast is king but they do have a good following for women's basketball.
My confidence level of a commitment has waivered a bit but I'm hopefull McKenna will decide on Iowa. Only time will tell.
I demand that all of you demand that McKenna's dad demands that McKenna commits to Iowa.
Thank you.
Thank you.
Full text of tweet:
UPDATE (sorta) from the camp of McKenna Woliczko, the #6 overall national recruit in 2026 class from San Bruno, Calif., who has completed her final official visit (Iowa, Aug. 30, photo attached) and is mulling the Hawkeyes, South Carolina, USC and Ohio State.
No decision expected this week but is "forthcoming," I'm told.
Family has made detailed pros/cons list and has come to conclusion that "THERE ARE NO CONS" to the finalists.
McKenna wants to be at 1 school for all 4 years, hence her agonizing over this impactful decision.
Doesn't want to "break up" with any of the finalists after getting to know the coaches/players so well.
UPDATE (sorta) from the camp of McKenna Woliczko, the #6 overall national recruit in 2026 class from San Bruno, Calif., who has completed her final official visit (Iowa, Aug. 30, photo attached) and is mulling the Hawkeyes, South Carolina, USC and Ohio State.
No decision expected this week but is "forthcoming," I'm told.
Family has made detailed pros/cons list and has come to conclusion that "THERE ARE NO CONS" to the finalists.
McKenna wants to be at 1 school for all 4 years, hence her agonizing over this impactful decision.
Doesn't want to "break up" with any of the finalists after getting to know the coaches/players so well.
For me, the real coin flip is Waliczko or Bjorn. I believe either would have a similar impact at Iowa. Right now, Bjorn is sort of flying under the radar.
Woliczko options in the eyes of Iowans--- At SC you "are next in line", at Iowa, you are "already invited to the Spring Prom" !
My half empty glass is not being replenished in my feeling about McKenna. I would be the happiest guy in the good old USA if I’m wrong but I think the longer it drags out the less chance the Hawkeyes have. Obviously she would be the biggest difference maker we could have in ‘26. Still hoping like all of us 
Hopefully with Addie being a fellow Californian she can sway her.My half empty glass is not being replenished in my feeling about McKenna. I would be the happiest guy in the good old USA if I’m wrong but I think the longer it drags out the less chance the Hawkeyes have. Obviously she would be the biggest difference maker we could have in ‘26. Still hoping like all of us
I'm kinda with you unfortunately. Although to me it's a no brainer where I'd go if I were her. She may regret her decision if it isn't the hawksMy half empty glass is not being replenished in my feeling about McKenna. I would be the happiest guy in the good old USA if I’m wrong but I think the longer it drags out the less chance the Hawkeyes have. Obviously she would be the biggest difference maker we could have in ‘26. Still hoping like all of us
It would be a dream to have Woliczko and Bjorn - think of the possibilities. But we will see -
Looking forward to watching this year's team. I think we are in for another fun year.
Looking forward to watching this year's team. I think we are in for another fun year.
Is there a reason why the other schools wouldn’t feel this way also?My half empty glass is not being replenished in my feeling about McKenna. I would be the happiest guy in the good old USA if I’m wrong but I think the longer it drags out the less chance the Hawkeyes have. Obviously she would be the biggest difference maker we could have in ‘26. Still hoping like all of us
exactly. this is our always the bridesmaid never the bride past trauma rearing it's ugly head.
Whatever happens the sun will come up tomorrow
I still think we have a great shot
I like Iowa’s chances as well.
Don't forget Lewis. She is an important piece of Iowa's class. Great shooter and very good defender.
Initially offered by the University of Iowa back in July of 2023, former head coach Lisa Bluder was the one to extend that scholarship offer. Bjorn took several unofficial visits with Bluder as head coach and has now been able to experience what it’s like to be recruited by a Jan Jensen led coaching staff. As you would expect, not a whole lot is different.
“Honestly I don’t feel like a ton has changed with the program. Coach Lisa Bluder established a very strong culture, and it seems the same with Coach Jan Jansen. It still feels like it’s a really connected group kinda like a family.”
Also, on an unofficial visit that weekend was her All Iowa Attack teammate Jenica Lewis (Johnston, IA). Lewis, a four-star recruit, has been on several recruiting visits with her AAU teammate. The two have known each even before they became teammates and have discussed the possibility of playing together in college.
“Honestly I don’t feel like a ton has changed with the program. Coach Lisa Bluder established a very strong culture, and it seems the same with Coach Jan Jansen. It still feels like it’s a really connected group kinda like a family.”
Also, on an unofficial visit that weekend was her All Iowa Attack teammate Jenica Lewis (Johnston, IA). Lewis, a four-star recruit, has been on several recruiting visits with her AAU teammate. The two have known each even before they became teammates and have discussed the possibility of playing together in college.
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It was interesting that Addison Bjorn's Dad told McKenna's Dad about the Iowa culture so he reached out to Iowa.
It was interesting that Addison Bjorn's Dad told McKenna's Dad about the Iowa culture so he reached out to Iowa.
Well yes there is. Staley signs Multiple players in the top 15 pretty much every year. Hell they're in the final 4 every year. USC signed the number ONE class last year, AND Juju (sitting out this season) will be probably be back full steam (and wanting to reclaim her spot as the nations top player). It would seem pretty obvious that she'd have a bigger impact out of the gate at Iowa. There really is no argument to be made otherwise. Not to mention McGruff may be on thin ice at OSU, and Staley's been flirting with the NBA. Its possible neither are even there in the next 4 years. I'm actually a bit concerned that this doesn't seem apparent to her and her family.
OSU McGruff is on thin ice because of DUI- There is a YouTube video of the arrest from the police CAM
Not a good look for the program -
Not a good look for the program -
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