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DITV Sports: Ava Heiden Looks to be the Next Elite Center for Iowa Basketball

Without as much ranged scoring from players like Caitlin Clark of Lucy Olsen, Ava Heiden enters a huge role in the paint to help lead the team.
Jake Rios, DITV Digital Producer
November 5, 2025
Samantha DeFily
Iowa center Ava Heiden points at her teammates during an Iowa women’s basketball game against Southern University on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025 at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa. Heiden led the team with 21 points and 14 rebounds. The Hawkeyes defeated the Jaguars 86-51.