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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

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Iowa guard Lucy Olsen exits the court following a basketball game between No. 11 Iowa and No. 14 Wisconsin at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 81-54. Olsen broke 2000 career points and finished the night with 19 points, going 3-4 on 3-point attempts.

Lucy Olsen drafted No. 23 overall by Washington Mystics in WNBA Draft

Matt McGowan, Sports Reporter April 14, 2025

Lucy Olsen’s basketball future received a boost of confidence Monday evening as the former Hawkeye was selected No. 23 overall by the Washington Mystics. The guard joins Sonia Citron of Notre Dame,...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen exits the court following a basketball game between No. 11 Iowa and No. 14 Wisconsin at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers 81-54. Olsen broke 2000 career points and finished the night with 19 points, going 3-4 on 3-point attempts.

Photos: Iowa guard Lucy Olsen drafted to Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA Draft

DI Staff April 14, 2025

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen was a No. 23 overall pick drafted to the Washington Mystics in the 2025 WNBA draft on Monday, April 14. Olsen transferred her senior year to the Hawkeyes after spending a productive...

Former Iowa guard Kate Martin hugs Iowa forward Jada Gyamfi during a women’s basketball game between Iowa and No. 4 Southern California at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, 2025. The sold-out game marked Iowa’s first Big Ten game against the Trojans and the retirement of the No. 22 for former Iowa guard Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes defeated the Trojans, 76-69.

Fans flocked to Coralville food pantry to meet former Hawkeye Kate Martin and coach Jan Jensen

Emma Jane, News Reporter April 7, 2025

Cars lined the quiet residential streets around the Coralville Community Food Pantry on Monday afternoon as fans packed the lot for a meet-and-greet with former Hawkeye women’s basketball standout...

Iowa assistant coach Raina Harmon instructs players during an Iowa women’s basketball game at Carver-Hawkeye arena in Iowa City on Wednesday Nov, 13, 2024. The Hawkeyes defeated Toledo 94-57.

Iowa women’s basketball assistant coach Raina Harmon named head coach at Florida Gulf Coast

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor April 4, 2025

Iowa women's basketball assistant coach Raina Harmon has been named the new head coach at Florida Gulf Coast, the school announced on Friday morning. Harmon will be only the second coach ever to...

Iowa head coach Jan Jensen observes a NCAA Tournament Second Round game between the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Monday, March 24, 2025. The Sooners defeated the Hawkeyes 96-62.

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Jan Jensen named Spalding Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter April 2, 2025

Iowa women’s basketball first-year head coach Jan Jensen is the Spalding Maggie Dixon NCAA Division I Rookie Coach of the Year, the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association announced Wednesday.  The...

Iowa team members make their way to the court during a NCAA Tournament First Round game between the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 11 Murray State Racers at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Saturday, March 22, 2025. The Hawkeyes defeated the Racers 92-57.

Opinion | Give it a few years. Iowa women’s basketball will reach new heights.

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter April 1, 2025

There may never be another athlete quite like Caitlin Clark, Gabbie Marshall, or Kate Martin, but the success of Iowa women’s basketball is far from over. Give them a few seasons and the Hawkeyes...

Iowa guard Aaliyah Guyton drives to the basket during a basketball game between No. 11 Iowa and No. 14 Wisconsin at the TIAA Big Ten Women’s Basketball Tournament at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Ind. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. (Cody Blissett / The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball’s Aaliyah Guyton enters transfer portal

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 31, 2025

Iowa women’s basketball first-year Aaliyah Guyton has entered the transfer portal, per On3 Sports. The Peoria, Illinois, native appeared in 29 games for the Hawkeyes and averaged 4.7 points per game.  The...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen dribbles the ball during a NCAA Tournament Second Round game between the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Monday, March 24, 2025. The Sooners defeated the Hawkeyes 96-62. Olsen had 20 points, five rebounds, and two assists.

Iowa women’s basketball’s Lucy Olsen invited to Women’s College Basketball All-Star Game

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 31, 2025

Lucy Olsen has reached yet another milestone as an Iowa women’s basketball player, receiving an invite to the 2025 Lilly Women’s College All-Star Game on April 5. The fourth-year rocketed past several...

Iowa head coach Jan Jensen hugs iowa guard Sydney Affolter following a NCAA Tournament Second Round game between the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Monday, March 24, 2025. The Sooners defeated the Hawkeyes 96-62. (Cody Blissett / The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeyes prove they are still on the map after successful 2024-25 campaign

Chris Meglio and Jack Birmingham March 25, 2025

With the departure of Iowa women’s basketball legend Caitlin Clark and former head coach Lisa Bluder, very few expected the Hawkeyes to go as far as they did this season. The Hawkeyes always had...

Iowa forward Hannah Stuelke prepares to block Oklahoma center Raegan Beers during a NCAA Tournament Second Round game between the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Monday, March 24, 2025. The Sooners defeated the Hawkeyes 96-62. Beers had 11 points, 13 rebounds, and two steals.

Photos: 2025 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament – Second Round: No. 6 Iowa vs. No. 3 Oklahoma

Cody Blissett, Managing Visuals Editor March 24, 2025

The No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners defeated the No. 6 Hawkeyes 96-62 in the NCAA Tournament Second Round game at the Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Monday, March 24. Iowa ended the season with an overall...

Iowa guard Lucy Olsen goes up for a shot during a NCAA Tournament Second Round game between the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Monday, March 24, 2025. (Cody Blissett / The Daily Iowan)

Lucy Olsen reflects on season with Iowa women’s basketball after loss to Oklahoma

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 24, 2025

NORMAN, Okla. – With a 96-62 loss to third-seeded Oklahoma on Monday, the Iowa women’s basketball program bid farewell to another season — and to team-leading fourth-year Lucy Olsen. Brought...

Iowa guard Sydney Affolter dribbles the ball during a NCAA Tournament Second Round game between the No. 6 Iowa Hawkeyes and the No. 3 Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center in Norman, Okla., on Monday, March 24, 2025. (Cody Blissett / The Daily Iowan)

Iowa women’s basketball falls in round of 32 to Oklahoma in 96-62 blowout

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter March 24, 2025

NORMAN, Okla. – The sixth-seeded Iowa women’s basketball team is over, falling in the round of 32 on Monday to third-seeded Oklahoma in a 96-62 blowout. Despite fighting hard, the Hawkeyes were...