Iowa Women's Basketball Recruiting Thread

[o_AMAYS]

Did Murray take her scheduled official visit last weekend to Oklahoma? Any reports how it went? Sorry if I missed any update about Murray.

 

[hawkbr]

Per 94 Feet WBB X account, the icon sequence he/she posted = Transfer Portal Pickup.

I think she posting the same icon sequence for Portal and for recruiting. She posted those same icons for Kelsy Andrews to South Carolina and Somto Okafor to UCLA.

 

[WDSMHawk]

Per 94 Feet WBB X account, the icon sequence he/she posted = Transfer Portal Pickup.

We're a month away from the season starting and well into the semester. I doubt there's any notable transfers left in the portal.

 

[oldhawk56]

In reality, it wouldn't be that difficult for the daughters to make it very clear to Brian that his words and actions are very embarrassing and to "knock it off".

I've seen it, personally, after one of my daughter's high school teammate's dad was kicked out of the gym years ago.
The dad cleaned up his act.

You clearly don't know dad or his history.
I've never heard a bad word about wife or kids but he is damaged.

 

[Tom Paris]

He wasn't wrong. If it was so insignificant then no purpose for you to type it.......it's just a petty, jackwagon post about kids who from all accounts fell very far away from the Dad's tree and are great kids.

Ok Brian.

 

[Anon1750875978]

You clearly don't know dad or his history.
I've never heard a bad word about wife or kids but he is damaged.

Your post has nothing to do with what I said.
I know he's a prick, but his daughters could certainly have asked him to "cool it" at some point.

 

[Cidhawkeye]

Your post has nothing to do with what I said.
I know he's a prick, but his daughters could certainly have asked him to "cool it" at some point.

And you know that they didn’t? He’s been thrown out of gyms, arenas, had to be babysat at HS games…. You think he listens?

 

[Cidhawkeye]

Ok Brian.

You continue to be the jackwagon on this one. Coming off very small in this thread. Not your best effort. Feel free to call another name or attempt to be flippant, doesn’t erase you g cracking on good kids because of their Dad.

 

[Hawkangler]

Who will it be this time? Jenica and Amari Byles visit Notre Dame tomorrow. 🫠

I think they are both scheduled to visit Iowa at the same time

 

[hawkbr]

I think they are both scheduled to visit Iowa at the same time

Yes, in two weeks, unless one of them commits during the visit that both are making to ND this weekend. This profile's prediction is a commit to ND will be announced in the next few days, so it's likely to be Amari Byles or Jenica. Besides them, only Bjorn has ND in top finalist.

 

[Hawkangler]

Yes, in two weeks, unless one of them commits during the visit that both are making to ND this weekend. This profile's prediction is a commit to ND will be announced in the next few days, so it's likely to be Amari Byles or Jenica. Besides them, only Bjorn has ND in top finalist.

Byles plays a similar position as Woliczko so I would expect her to cancel her visit. But you never know.

 

[Matt1nb7]

I would be surprised if Lewis doesn’t take the Iowa visit.

 

[Hawkeye1984]

We have a good shot at Lewis. I think it’s at about 50/50 at this point.

 

[hawkbr]

Byles plays a similar position as Woliczko so I would expect her to cancel her visit. But you never know.

I believe ND will do everything to secure both commits this weekend. We're entering final stretch of the recruiting, and they only have Byles, Lewis, and Bjorn in targets and just eight players on the roster for 2026/27. If Lewis holds out and keeps her ov to Iowa, it will be a great sign.

 

[Tom Paris]

You continue to be the jackwagon on this one. Coming off very small in this thread. Not your best effort. Feel free to call another name or attempt to be flippant, doesn’t erase you g cracking on good kids because of their Dad.

Stop crying. You’re being a weirdo.

 

[Hawkangler]

I believe ND will do everything to secure both commits this weekend. We're entering final stretch of the recruiting, and they only have Byles, Lewis, and Bjorn in targets and just eight players on the roster for 2026/27. If Lewis holds out and keeps her ov to Iowa, it will be a great sign.

Isn't Murray still available?

 

[hawkbr]

Isn't Murray still available?

In the other thread someone commented that seems like Murray might be leaning towards either Missouri and Oklahoma. This sayed in Tom's Podcast.

 

[Hawkangler]

In the other thread someone commented that seems like Murray might be leaning towards either Missouri and Oklahoma. This sayed in Tom's Podcast.

I saw that, but as long as she hasn't committed anywhere, I'm keeping her on my list.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Vienna Murray commits to Oklahoma.

 

[Cidhawkeye]

Stop crying. You’re being a weirdo.

Went with the name calling. When substance isn’t available go with that.
You cracked on good kids who didn’t deserve it Own it and move on. Attacking the messenger doesn’t take you being a jackwagon on this away.
Back to recruiting.

 

[TheGreatDivider101]

Not a big loss.

 

[IA79Cam]

Not a big loss.

Any player we offer we dont get is a big loss. Vienna is an excellent big guard with a terrific fade away jump shot. She's also Megan Gustafson's cousin. If we dont get Bjorn we are going to regret losing Murray. For the record if you actually watch her game footage, I think she is more skilled than Lewis despite the difference in ranking.

 

[oldhawk56]

Your post has nothing to do with what I said.
I know he's a prick, but his daughters could certainly have asked him to "cool it" at some point.

It has everything to do w what you said. You ASSUME that they haven't begged him to cool it, that his friends havent, that his pastor hasn't..

 

[Hawkangler]

Any player we offer we dont get is a big loss. Vienna is an excellent big guard with a terrific fade away jump shot. She's also Megan Gustafson's cousin. If we dont get Bjorn we are going to regret losing Murray. For the record if you actually watch her game footage, I think she is more skilled than Lewis despite the difference in ranking.

Don't know about the more skilled than Lewid comment but I liked her midrange jumper and her length at 6' 1". Hopeful we get Lewis who is an excellent shooter from the arc and very good penetrator. Fingers crossed on Jenica.

 

[hawkbr]

I hope so…

 

[Hawk14]

Anyone have a crystal ball regarding where the Hawkeyes go if we miss out on Lewis and Bjorn? Do I have it correct that if we keep everyone that we would have three spots to fill? Does that mean portal work or are there some other possibilities I’m not aware of?

 

[2212hawk2]

Anyone have a crystal ball regarding where the Hawkeyes go if we miss out on Lewis and Bjorn? Do I have it correct that if we keep everyone that we would have three spots to fill? Does that mean portal work or are there some other possibilities I’m not aware of?

There are still 4 open spots. Amari Byles is still visiting, and Trinity Jones was rumored to be visiting. Not sure the level of interest from those two however.

After Bjorn and Lewis, I’m not aware of anyone on the radar. Misses on them will most likely mean an active spring in the portal again.

I do not understand why they didn’t offer Averie Lower.

 

[hawkbr]

Anyone have a crystal ball regarding where the Hawkeyes go if we miss out on Lewis and Bjorn? Do I have it correct that if we keep everyone that we would have three spots to fill? Does that mean portal work or are there some other possibilities I’m not aware of?

This means Iowa will have four spots to fill in the Portal and in the 2027 class. We'll be fine.

 

[SCHawkFan]

This means Iowa will have four spots to fill in the Portal and in the 2027 class. We'll be fine.

I doubt they fill them all. 13 or 14 is fine.

 

[Tom Paris]

Went with the name calling. When substance isn’t available go with that.
You cracked on good kids who didn’t deserve it Own it and move on. Attacking the messenger doesn’t take you being a jackwagon on this away.
Back to recruiting.

 

[hawkbr]

There are still 4 open spots. Amari Byles is still visiting, and Trinity Jones was rumored to be visiting. Not sure the level of interest from those two however.

After Bjorn and Lewis, I’m not aware of anyone on the radar. Misses on them will most likely mean an active spring in the portal again.

I do not understand why they didn’t offer Averie Lower.

According to ESPN, Trinity Jones' top6 finalists are: Oklahoma, TCU, Clemson, LSU, Tennessee, North Carolina. Iowa is out.

 

[TheGreatDivider101]

According to ESPN, Trinity Jones' top6 finalists are: Oklahoma, TCU, Clemson, LSU, Tennessee, North Carolina. Iowa is out.

Trinity Jones was slim to none chance to even visit. I don't know how that rumor even started.

 

[hawkbr]

I doubt they fill them all. 13 or 14 is fine.

Iowa filled 14 for 2025/26. I don't think it's smart to fill for fill, but if Kate Harpring, Jenica Lewis, Addison Bjorn, McKenna Woliczko, and Olivia Vukosa wanted to accept Iowa's offers, so I don't think Jan would mind filling all 15 spots for 2026/27.

 

[Matt1nb7]

It’s fine to fill 14 when you have back end players that know they won’t get real minutes..

but if you’re recruiting in the top 30-50 for the years to come using 14-15 probably is a poor use of resources.

 

[2212hawk2]

UConn has a full 15 player roster this year. 9 of the 15 players are 6’2” or taller.

 

[hawkbr]

UConn has a full 15 player roster this year. 9 of the 15 players are 6’2” or taller.

I think Geno was traumatized that season when he had five injured players and only eight healthy players available.

 

[Cidhawkeye]

Ahhh, another ‘I don’t have substance to share’ response.

 

[Matt1nb7]

UConn definitely loaded with previously injured and underperforming highly rated recruits.

Geno went and got Williams and Heckel for a reason.

 

[Todd-Mar....]

I really thought we had a real good chance with Murray. Her cousin winning an WNBA title and all..

 

[herkhatescy2]

I hope so…

I don't think she's going to play much at Oklahoma.