Deal- second half and future

oldxbbc

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Great game overall. First career start probably coming up on the road at USC and then at UCLA. Will be interesting to see what happens. Go Hawks!
 
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whynot?

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Wow what a game! Deal was great, chit chat was awesome, Hannah and ava were superb 👌. Houston was electric. Helluva team win!!
Agree with all you said, also shout out to Hayes and Mallegni for the hustle they showed in limited minutes! When Taylor went down each player on the team new what their new role was.

I pray that we see Macabe play again, she’s really had a good season!
 

HoustonHawk

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Hannah has really improved.
This! I have had such high hopes for Hannah and it just seemed like she would never reach her potential, but lately she is playing on a different level and it is great to see her this way. Add some n Addie Deal finally playing with confidence, Chit Chat and her solid game, Ava and her fire, future all-American, and Kylie and her fantastic defense, Stremlow with her hustle and grit, we have an exceptional team. I absolutely love Iowa women’s basketball and I couldn’t say that until 4 years ago.
 

Overeasy

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This! I have had such high hopes for Hannah and it just seemed like she would never reach her potential, but lately she is playing on a different level and it is great to see her this way. Add some n Addie Deal finally playing with confidence, Chit Chat and her solid game, Ava and her fire, future all-American, and Kylie and her fantastic defense, Stremlow with her hustle and grit, we have an exceptional team. I absolutely love Iowa women’s basketball and I couldn’t say that until 4 years ago.
This game pumped me up. The sophomores have been really impressive: Stremlow is a relentless bulldog. Heiden is quite simply a star. Cbit Chat has been an absolute revelation. Then freshman Deal is turning out to be everything we could have reasonably hoped she could be and Hays shows signs of being quite good indeed.
 
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RuggieC

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I love Strem, but she's not really a star. BUT she's the kind of glue player that winning teams have. Love to have them, hate to play against them.
Agree w this. Stremlow had a good game today. She just needs to be comfortable w that role. Doesn’t need to be a star. Be tough on defense and take advantage of opportunities you are given on offense.
 

The Big Z

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They’ve been doing their thing all season, that’s why the team is 18-2, 9-0.
Exactly. Stuelke is tracking again as an all Big Ten player. Kylie is Kylie. Great defender and just an energy player. McCabe was a solid player and greatly improved as a Sr. She’s out so next girl in that looks to be time for Addie Deal to make a name for herself.
 

HIWILLE

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This game pumped me up. The sophomores have been really impressive: Stremlow is a relentless bulldog. Heiden is quite simply a star. Cbit Chat has been an absolute revelation. Then freshman Deal is turning out to be everything we could have reasonably hoped she could be and Hays shows signs of being quite good indeed.
Journey Houston? You cannot leave her out of the discussion.