We dont need 3 people in the portal and kennise is a redshirt sophomore this year. If we get 3 like you said that would only leave one scholarship for the entire 27 class. We should only get one or MAYBE two if we get some studs
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We dont need 3 people in the portal and kennise is a redshirt sophomore this year. If we get 3 like you said that would only leave one scholarship for the entire 27 class. We should only get one or MAYBE two if we get some studs
Kennise is listed on Iowa's site roster as a junior. If she uses one more year it would be worse for us because it would mean one less spot. I didn't say we should take three people in the next Portal (2026). I said to take one or two, preferably with only one year of eligibility left (seniors), so we fil the 2026 roster and keep the spots open to recruit the 2027 class.
Kennise is listed on Iowa's site roster as a junior. If she uses one more year it would be worse for us because it would mean one less spot. I didn't say we should take three people in the next Portal (2026). I said to take one or two, preferably with only one year of eligibility left (seniors), so we fil the 2026 roster and keep the spots open to recruit the 2027 class.
To that point. Something for people to remember. In that last calander year+, Iowa played basically the three best teams in college basketball TWICE each, and split with each one. South Carolina, LSU, and UConn. 1 and 1 against each team. Beat a top ten ranked Colorado twice, and top 10 Louisville who been to 4 straight elite 8's. Pretty damn solid resume, and a murderers row to go through to win a ring.
Alot will depend on who leaves to, which i could see 2-3 leaving with how deep Iowa is and just not getting alot of playing time,
There's no way to predict if someone will leave. Iowa doesn't have a history of 2-3 players entering the Transfer Portal, so I don't see any reason to be pessimistic or suffer in advance over it. What we do know is that four players are graduating by the end of the year.
Some girls just can't handle the pressure playing in front of sellout crowds.......& that's ok.
The portal season this spring is going to be very interesting. It could be a tough sell for someone want to come in a be a starter right away though, with a projected starting 5 of Chit Chat, Addie, Emely, McKenna, and Ava. 4/5 of them will have the edge of having experience in the system already. Those are all 4-5* caliber players who won't be giving up a starting position easily.
I wonder if that potential established starting 5 is a reason why we has so few commitments this year. You could look at that line up as a high school senior and see that those players are going to be at Iowa for a couple years together still. As an incoming freshman, even if you're a 5*, there's a chance you wouldn't crack that starting lineup until your junior season.
I wonder if that potential established starting 5 is a reason why we has so few commitments this year. You could look at that line up as a high school senior and see that those players are going to be at Iowa for a couple years together still. As an incoming freshman, even if you're a 5*, there's a chance you wouldn't crack that starting lineup until your junior season.
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I think theres also the very real expectation for someone to take on CC22's mantel. Some expected crazy things from Deal, and I've seen some publications already calling MW the next 5star to carry that burden. I think most here realize that CC22 was a unicorn, but with each of these girls its "the highest rated recruit since Clark". Some may not want that hanging over them.
Its so hard to say. It didn't keep Bjorn from heading to Texas, and they have numerous 5 stars on their roster....
Sorry, but a 5-star recruits like Bjorn, a USA Team starter, who is heading to a team with seven 5-star recruits, three playing the same position as her definitely didn’t pass Iowa because she was scared of the competition here.
I'm hearing that the deciding factor was Bjorn and Crump are best friends not just former AAU/World basketball teammates.
Maybe…..but playing in front of a packed 15k is completely different from playing where it’s half full. Much quieter & less distracting for those that just want to have fun with their best friend!
My prognosis is she will regret it, but.............
Maybe they will find a better player next year or in the portal
Because Texas offered her 4 craploads of money and it would have been stupid for her to say no to that. That's what it comes down to. Good luck to her, I wish her the best career and a few losses to Iowa.
Yeah well tell Texas and their money to go f*** themselves.
That and her buddy was a Texas commit too. Might have been the tipping point in her decision
Having a buddy certainly makes a difference.
What is the relationship between Iowa women coaches and All Iowa Attack ? It is a great AAU program who generally attracts great girls players but it doesn’t seem that Iowa is an encouraged destination. It is located in Ames. Anyone have insight on Iowa’s recruiting relationship with AIA ?
A third of the current roster played for AIA...not sure how you consider that bad.
I don’t have any firsthand knowledge of the local AAU circuit (and I know there’s a few posters on here who say they do so feel free to correct me if I’m just repeating BS).. But I remember someone implying that BEFORE Caitlin and the number of AIA girls that followed her to Iowa our coaching staff had a rough relationship with the people at All Iowa Attack… like I said though take it with a grain of salt.
I don't know what the relationship is like right now, but over the last two years Iowa hasn't signed with the biggest AIA stars, so there's definitely room for improvement.
This is what will ruin sports. The deep pocket programs keep getting richer. Fans with teams that cannot corner the market on talent will lose interest in watching ground hogs day happening every year. If this isn’t managed soon it will happen faster.
You aren't wrong but I'm afraid the iceberg has already hit the boat and the crew just aren't interested in doing anything about it. All we can do now is watch it sink.
Programs with a huge fan base like South Carolina, UConn, and Notre Dame hused the fan support to have "deeper pockets." Those programs don't lose recruits because of money. Iowa has a massive fan base, so it's a natural path capitalize on that to have “deeper pockets”’ too and money for big offers. If that doesn't happen, something is wrong with the business management.
South Carolina has led the NCAA in attendance the last 2 years and will likely do so again this year.
Iowa women averaged 10,779 tickets scanned per game last season, nowhere near 15,000+
I guarantee you there were 15,000 in the seats of the conference games.
Sometimes it is rough, sometimes it is smooth. The relationship with AIA is ever changing, kind of depending on the AIA staff's mood and desires. They are not always looking out for the best interests of the players in their programs so there can be friction points at various steps along the way. Iowa has done a good job managing the relationship and not letting things get to a point where players are getting steered away (too much).
Feuerbach, Stuelke, Gyamfi, McCabe, Houston, Levin (but she left for another program). Affolter if you’re including GAs.
As it stands right now, not too many next season.