Iowa Women's Basketball Recruiting Thread

[Franisdaman]

Addie deal has an acl tear. Then transferring after she's rehabbed

 

[Franisdaman]

Wokizcko committed to Hawks

 

[Franisdaman]

To add to the rampant speculation of 2 commits (as rumored in some circles, not just above in this thread)...

1. Any significance to the tweet by Barrett containing 2, not 1, hearts?
2. The timing of Gi Gi Battle and Emilia Krstevski commitments elsewhere without taking their IA visits (i.e. the dominos are falling)?

Note: I have no idea if this has any merit, just adding "fuel to the fire"!

 

[Ohio Herky]

 

[Hawk-Cub]

Easy Sunshine - First, you did not explain how you obtained your information; all you posted was " Wokizcko committed to Hawks." I apologize if I hurt your feelings - I don't live in Iowa City, and I don't have season tickets to those venues. I also don't get upset when posting on a sports forum.

And I thought I was the polite one. You were awful quick with a Troll comment. That is all. Takes a lot to upset me. I am not looking to stir anything up. Just a fellow Hawk fan. All good with you Ohio.

I believe the 2 hearts in the Barrett was based on a color combo of black and gold. Nothing more than that.

 

[Ohio Herky]

 

[Whtnhawk]

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You mean groin pulls for everyone?!

 

[Hawkeye54545]

 

[Ohio Herky]

5-star Iowa women's basketball recruit reportedly set to announce decision in next week

E J on X: "Sources tell me McKenna Woliczko’s college decision is expected in the next week. The family had great discussions last weekend & preparations are being made for an announcement. She will choose between USC, South Carolina, Iowa & Ohio State. https://t.co/XVkMab18Fj" / X

 

[iThinkiWill]

To add to the rampant speculation of 2 commits (as rumored in some circles, not just above in this thread)...

1. Any significance to the tweet by Barrett containing 2, not 1, hearts?
2. The timing of Gi Gi Battle and Emilia Krstevski commitments elsewhere without taking their IA visits (i.e. the dominos are falling)?

Note: I have no idea if this has any merit, just adding "fuel to the fire"!

I am not aware of any rampant speculation rumored in some circles (not in this thread), but if there were any validity to it, I think that it would most likely be Woliczko and Murray. That would be pretty awesome news.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Hawk48]

I have been an Iowa fan my whole life. I live in the Iowa City area and I am a season ticket holder to Football, Wrestling and Iowa WBB. A source who is always right told me she was committing. So I shared it because everyone was curious and I am called a troll. I look forward to your apology when the news breaks.

Thanks, and even if you ultimately are wrong your shared from a good/honest source, it happens. Thanks for sharing. Ignore the aholes on here.

 

[Franisdaman]

Don't tell Evil Monkey!!!! (@Ironman39)

 

[o_jedn]

False news!

 

[the24fan]

False news!

Do tell? What's false news?

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

Are the women landing these huge recruits or are they not?

 

[EbbyCalvin]

Are the women landing these huge recruits or are they not?

Well, there’s certainly a chance that they will. But, on the flip side, there’s also a chance that they won’t. Just my $.02

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

Well, there’s certainly a chance that they will. But, on the flip side, there’s also a chance that they won’t. Just my $.02

Why did I see something on Facebook showing Iowa received a commitment from a 5-star? Tall, blonde player..Bjorn?

 

[2212hawk2]

Why did I see something on Facebook showing Iowa received a commitment from a 5-star? Tall, blonde player..Bjorn?

I saw that one too. It’s fake. There is a massive amount of misleading or even completely fabricated “news” on social media.

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

I saw that one too. It’s fake. There is a massive amount of misleading or even completely fabricated “news” on social media.

So stupid.

 

[Hawkeye54545]

Why did I see something on Facebook showing Iowa received a commitment from a 5-star? Tall, blonde player..Bjorn?

Facebook is full of lying liars who lie. Could still happen though.

 

[The Big Z]

Bjorn would be huge obviously, KC Star this morning had a little blurb on her and it seems KU because of who she's played with and familiar with and I'm guessing proximity seems to be pretty high on her list. Obviously she's visiting us this weekend, homecoming, big FB game, so hopefully we can make a great impression.

 

[Matt1nb7]

Do tell? What's false news?

There was a post that Iowa landed a European player on Iowa Burner Network twitter posted on here.. but it’s fake. Another poster responded false news. The original poster then deleted it.

 

[ObeseMuffins]

There’s likely 2 hearts because it’s black and gold. Iowa colors. Probably not more

There was a post that Iowa landed a European player on Iowa Burner Network twitter posted on here.. but it’s fake. Another poster responded false news. The original poster then deleted it.

I didn’t delete it. I guess mods did.

 

[Hawkeye_Miguel]

I think Bjorn is still a possibility. She plays AAU with All-Iowa Attack, and there's been a nice pipeline from there. Jenica Lewis is also on AIA.

Reading the general sentiments right now, ranked by most likely to commit to Iowa, I'd probably go:
1. Woliczko
2. Murray
3. Lewis
4. Bjorn
5. Everyone else that still have offers

 

[kdhawk_rivals345464]

I think Bjorn is still a possibility. She plays AAU with All-Iowa Attack, and there's been a nice pipeline from there. Jenica Lewis is also on AIA.

Reading the general sentiments right now, ranked by most likely to commit to Iowa, I'd probably go:
1. Woliczko
2. Murray
3. Lewis
4. Bjorn
5. Everyone else that still have offers

I think we land Woliczko Murray and Lewis. I don’t feel very confident in Bjorn

 

[Ohio Herky]

We land them all - DREAM TEAM 2026
1. Woliczko
2. Murray
3. Lewis
4. Bjorn

 

[Hawkeye_Miguel]

We land them all - DREAM TEAM 2026
1. Woliczko
2. Murray
3. Lewis
4. Bjorn

Imagine, the 2027-2028 team with 7 senior veteran role players, Deal and her class as juniors, and this group with a year of experience under their belts as sophomores... book your Final Four Tickets already

 

[Ohio Herky]

We land them all - DREAM TEAM 2026
1. Woliczko
2. Murray
3. Lewis
4. Bjorn

A Dynasty is Bjorn !!!

 

[Hogeyes]

We land them all - DREAM TEAM 2026
1. Woliczko
2. Murray
3. Lewis
4. Bjorn

You guys are getting greedy ...I like it

 

[Hawkangler]

Whelp the first domino has fallen. McKenna instantly makes this class special. Could Murray be next? Love her perimeter game.
May not know anything on Bjorn or Lewis until November.

 

[Skydog0784a!]

EJ continuing to tease out some good news for IA WBB….



Note: the icons: eyes, crystal ball???, “little birdie told me”

 

[Hawkeye_Miguel]

FWIW Jenica, Addison, and Trinity all posted about McKenna's commitment on their Instagram stories

 

[hawkbr]

EJ continuing to tease out some good news for IA WBB….



Note: the icons: eyes, crystal ball???, “little birdie told me”

It’s typical clickbait. If something happens, Skim will know first. This guy usually posts what Skim posts on Burner Ball as if it were his own information. He's a like hunter. If Skim hasn't posted anything, it's because there's nothing yet.

 

[o_AMAYS]

Vienna Murray is expected to enter ESPN ranking in the next update. Based on her recent evaluations and offers, it doesn't make sense she to be outside the top 100 recruits in the 2026 class.

Vienna Murray moves into ESPN top 100 at # 91, but the ESPN update may be in progress. The rankings have been jumping around the last hour. Bjorn also slightly up to # 10, Lewis slightly down to # 24, and Byles down from #22 to # 37.

Also interesting to see Averie Lower move up to 54.

2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 - ESPN

Get the inside scoop on the top ranked high school girls' basketball players. In-depth player briefings, film and more on ESPNHS.com.

www.espn.com

 

[SCHawkFan]

Hard to believe Iowa has a chance at two top 10 recruits in the same year.

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Clarkedallas]

Hard to believe Iowa has a chance at two top 10 recruits in the same year.

A huge day for Iowa WBB. Congratulations are in order for all the tireless work put in by the coaching staff, The Swarm and the AD. Without the coordination of all, this type of success could not occur. The future is bright if this type of effort can be maintained in the recruitment of other high profile athletes.

 

[Hawkangler]

Vienna Murray moves into ESPN top 100 at # 91, but the ESPN update may be in progress. The rankings have been jumping around the last hour. Bjorn also slightly up to # 10, Lewis slightly down to # 24, and Byles down from #22 to # 37.

Also interesting to see Averie Lower move up to 54.

2026 SportsCenter NEXT 100 - ESPN

Get the inside scoop on the top ranked high school girls' basketball players. In-depth player briefings, film and more on ESPNHS.com.

www.espn.com

I like the thought of a 6' 1" swing guard. Love her midrange jumper. She had a great summer and continues to move up the recruiting charts.

Vienna would be a great addition to this class.

 

[Zach Jump]

It’s typical clickbait. If something happens, Skim will know first. This guy usually posts what Skim posts on Burner Ball as if it were his own information. He's a like hunter. If Skim hasn't posted anything, it's because there's nothing yet.

So you are saying a guy that does many one on one interviews with recruits has no access to his own info?