*****Ella Stromdahl commits*****

[Franisdaman]

 

[iThinkiWill]

I suppose everyone, like myself, was expecting a portal transfer. Surprise, she is a 2026 freshman…

 

[Franisdaman]

thanks for posting

 

[oldxbbc]

Interesting to say the least.

 

[Franisdaman]

Interesting to say the least.

apparently the roster is now at 11 players. is that enough?

 

[QChawks]

has a nice shooting stroke

 

[Scott559]

Solid development prospect and gets Iowa’s foot in the door in Europe.

 

[UIAlumFireFighter]

6'0" definitely not enough height to be an effective Forward against talent.

 

[UpstreamHawkeye]

Are we attempting fate?

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP!!!

 

[Amahawk]

Frosh = future! Let them grow and develop.

 

[iThinkiWill]

6'0" definitely not enough height to be an effective Forward against talent.

This is definitely a value judgement and relative. Iowa has long preferred to play small and fast. One could argue that Journey was an effective backup 4 (in a 3-out offense) last season as a 5’11” freshman. Ally Disterhoft was a career forward (4-out offense) at only 6’0” and at the end of her career she held the Iowa women’s career scoring record. So Iowa has had relative success with shorter forwards that are faster, quicker, more athletic [& skilled] and relatively effective.

 

[hawkbr]

This is definitely a value judgement and relative. Iowa has long preferred to play small and fast. One could argue that Journey was an effective backup 4 (in a 3-out offense) last season as a 5’11” freshman. Ally Disterhoft was a career forward (4-out offense) at only 6’0” and at the end of her career she held the Iowa women’s career scoring record. So Iowa has had relative success with shorter forwards that are faster, quicker, more athletic and relatively effective.

Based on the highlights, Ella seems to be a 6-0 guard, but in a 4-out formation, that doesn't really matter much.

 

[RicoSuave102954_rivals343668]

Huuuuge get.