*****2026-27 Transfer Portal News*****

citizenHawk1

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Kansas State’s Jordan Speiser has entered the transfer portal with a “do not contact” tag - per Talia Goodman
The DNC on her portal would be a clue Jan might be in on this. Speiser has made the visits, knows Jensen, and nearly landed her commit the first time. When both parties know each other, it's a much safer offer/transition. (This board was crying when she went to KSU.)
 

citizenHawk1

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I would hope we are targeting at least one starter. If Jan is simply looking for bench players, than the staff is not serious about being a perennial top-ten program.

Also, losing Hanna is a big deal. We like to complain about her shooting, but her defense and rebounding cannot be replaced by anyone on our current roster.
Very worried about losing Stuelke's defense and rebounding. There is so much physical bumping in the paint, and Heiden can't do it alone. Woliczko is a good high school rebounder, but that will take some time to translate. I hope they find a 6'2+ player to help.
 

pablow

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Very worried about losing Stuelke's defense and rebounding. There is so much physical bumping in the paint, and Heiden can't do it alone. Woliczko is a good high school rebounder, but that will take some time to translate. I hope they find a 6'2+ player to help.
Hanna is so good natured that it's easy to forget how big and strong she is.
 

AFM22

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But apparently she has sort of a reputation for hitting opponent's throat, like Adam Woodbury's eye poking finger.
 

Hawkeye1984

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Nothing screams “tampering” more than a “do not contact” tag when a player enters the transfer portal. At this point, the NCCA is becoming a complete embarrassment. Are there really that many shady programs out there? College sports is tuning into a joke.
 
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citizenHawk1

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Nothing screams “tampering” more than a “do not contact” tag when a player enters the transfer portal. At this point, the NCCA is becoming a complete embarrassment. Are there really that many shady programs out there? College sports is tuning into a joke.
Agents asking questions. Not sure how they can lid that.
And yeah, college sports are a complete mess right now. Have to believe fans will start dipping out. Crazy to think professional sports have more solid rosters to follow.
 

Hawkeye1984

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If a team is caught tampering it should be an automatic $500,000 fine. If caught a second time it should be no post season play for 2 years.
 

Hawkangler

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Nothing screams “tampering” more than a “do not contact” tag when a player enters the transfer portal. At this point, the NCCA is becoming a complete embarrassment. Are there really that many shady programs out there? College sports is tuning into a joke.
A players parents or agent can talk to a school before the portal opens to judge interest.
 

napali

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All these top players from last year in the portal.
12. Lara Somfai
16. Jordan Spieser
17. Deniya Prawl
27. Taliyah Henderson
44. Avery Hjelmsted
45. Lauren Hurst
56. Lena Girardi

The question is can JJ get any of these young women to appreciate sold out arenas, to buy into an offensive scheme and to relish the Iowa culture. To be determined.
 

Destin Hawk

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Aaliyah Crump just entered the portal. Shes Addison Bjorns best friend and the reason why addison committed to Texas basically. Maybe if we get Aaliyah to Iowa she would get Addison to come too?? Aaliyah was also a top 5 player in her class so she’s pretty damn good herself..
Wow Crump is a big portal addition. She was in for big minutes next year and played well this year. Hope she doesn't go back home to Minnesota. Was Iowa in on her during her recruitment?
 

IowaCityLit

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Damn VAs Johnson in the portal. Exactly the guard talent Iowa needs. Elite. Starting 2g that would elevate the roster and team and compliment Ava so well.

but I’m sure she’s going to South Carolina because of of Staley and how desperate they are (even more than Iowa) for guards.