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Iowa Head Coach Jan Jensen speaks during a panel discussion at the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Days in the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. The day began with six panel discussions led by Big Ten Network moderators, which each featured three coaches.

Iowa women’s basketball readies for new conference competitors

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter • October 2, 2024

ROSEMONT, Illinois — The Iowa women’s basketball team enters a new era of Big Ten basketball as USC, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon join the conference for the 2024-25 season. The decision to...

An attendee passes by a Big Ten banner outside of the main conference hall during the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Days at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. The day began with six panel discussions led by Big Ten Network moderators, which each featured three coaches.

Column | Who will Iowa women’s basketball’s toughest opponent be this season?

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter • October 2, 2024

ROSEMONT, Illinois — The Iowa women’s basketball team had a 2023-24 campaign that was nothing short of sensational. While Caitlin Clark was shocking the world one basket at a time, the team racked...

Big Ten Network host Kylen Mills interviews Jan Jensen, Lucy Olsen, and Hannah Stuelke during the Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Days at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. Podium interview sessions began after a short break and featured two players from each team and their coach.

Photos: Big Ten Women’s Basketball Media Day

John Charlson, Photojournalist • October 2, 2024

The Big Ten Network’s Women’s Basketball Media Day began promptly at 8:40 a.m. CT at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois, on Wednesday. Proceedings started with Big Ten...

Iowa guard Caitlin Clark looks across the court during a NCAA Championship game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-75.

Caitlin Clark’s impact remains with Big Ten women’s basketball

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter • October 2, 2024

The 2024 Big Ten basketball media day marks the start of a new chapter for women’s basketball.  Among the several key departures across the conference, Caitlin Clark sits at the top of that list...

(Left) Indiana guard Caitlin Clark shoots over Minnesota guard Natasha Hiedeman during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Aug. 24. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80. Isabella Tisdale / The Daily Iowan (Right) Unknown date 1995; Cleveland, OH, USA; FILE PHOTO; Chicago Bulls guard B.J. Armstrong (10) in action against the Orlando Magic at the Orlando Arena. RVR Photos-Imagn Images

Point/Counterpoint | Who’s the greatest Hawkeye professional hooper ever?

Trey Benson and Colin Votzmeyer • October 1, 2024

Caitlin Clark Caitlin Clark is the greatest Iowa basketball player to ever play at the professional level. This is the part where I’m supposed to tell you about how great Clark is at basketball....

Iowa guard Sydney Affolter celebrates during the NCAA Championship game between No. 1 Iowa and No. 1 South Carolina at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday, April 7, 2024. The Gamecocks defeated the Hawkeyes, 87-75.

Iowa women’s basketball guard Sydney Affolter to miss time after knee surgery

Chris Meglio, Sports Reporter • October 1, 2024

Iowa women’s basketball guard Sydney Affolter underwent knee surgery and will be out until early November, head coach Jan Jensen said Tuesday. The fourth-year played a key role in the Hawkeyes last...

An individual walks into Carver-Hawkeye Arena before a Selection Show watch party with the Iowa women’s basketball team in the Feller Club Room at Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City on March 17. The team watched the reveal of the NCAA Tournament bracket and answered questions from media members afterward. The No. 1-seeded Hawkeyes were set to play the winner of No. 16 Holy Cross and No. 16 UT Martin in the first round at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

A look at the Iowa men’s and women’s basketball schedules

Brad Schultz, Assistant Sports Editor • October 1, 2024

While football season is in full swing, it is never too early to talk about winter sports — especially college basketball. The Iowa men’s and women’s basketball teams don’t return to action...

Las Vegas guard Kate Martin guards Minnesota forward Alanna Smith during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Las Vegas Aces at the Target Center in Minneapolis on Friday, Aug. 23, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Aces, 87-74. The teams faced off two days prior in Las Vegas, where the Lynx won, 98-87.

Hawks In The WNBA | Sept. 18-24

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter • September 26, 2024

With the Las Vegas Aces sitting their four star players in the team’s last regular-season game against the Dallas Wings on Sept. 19, center Megan Gustafson and guard Kate Martin saw season-high minutes...

The Iowa women's basketball team is introduced before a women’s basketball game between Iowa and Michigan at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024. Within the first three minutes of the game, Iowa guard Caitlin Clark broke the NCAA all-time scoring record for women’s basketball hitting 3,528 points recorded at Iowa. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines 106-89.

Iowa women’s basketball sells out the entire home schedule for the second-straight year

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter • September 25, 2024

Despite the loss of superstar Caitlin Clark to the WNBA, momentum surrounding the Iowa women’s basketball program continues.  On Wednesday, the program announced that it sold out its general public...

Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) smiles in an interview after becoming the first rookie to have a triple-double Saturday, July 6, 2024, during the game at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis.

Caitlin Clark crowned WNBA Rookie of the Year by Associated Press

Jack Birmingham, Sports Reporter • September 22, 2024

Iowa alum and basketball sensation Caitlin Clark was named the WNBA’s Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press on Sunday following an astounding first professional season for the Indiana Fever.  The...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark grabs a rebound during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

Hawks in the WNBA | Sept. 11-17

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter • September 18, 2024

The Fever have officially secured the sixth seed in the 2024 WNBA Playoffs. A Connecticut Sun loss and a Las Vegas Aces win would guarantee the Aces the third seed, which means a Fever-Aces playoff...

Indiana guard Caitlin Clark shoots the ball during a WNBA game between the Minnesota Lynx and the Indiana Fever at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minn., on Saturday, Aug. 24, 2024. The Lynx defeated the Fever, 90-80.

Hawks in the WNBA | Sept. 4-10

Chris Meglio, Pregame Reporter • September 11, 2024

Caitlin Clark added to her historic rookie resume yet again by earning Player of the Month honors — after averaging 24 points, 8.5 assists, and 5.2 rebounds through six games in August. The Indiana...

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