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The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Megan Gustafson holds her framed jersey, which will be retired.

Iowa to retire Gustafson’s number

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 24, 2019

Megan Gustafson’s legacy will be a part of Carver-Hawkeye forever. Gustafson’s number will be retired at a later date, Iowa athletics director Gary Barta announced at the team’s end-of-season celebration...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson drives to the hoop during the Iowa/Mizzou NCAA Tournament second round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 68-52.

Gustafson taken in second round of WNBA Draft

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball senior Megan Gustafson was taken No. 17 overall in 2019’s WNBA Draft on Wednesday. The senior was taken as the fifth pick in the second round of the draft, falling to the Dallas...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson prepares to shoot the ball during the NCAA Sweet 16 game against NC State at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolfpack 79-61. (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Zuniga: Creating the Iowa basketball Mount Rushmore

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 9, 2019

As Megan Gustafson gets set for the WNBA draft Wednesday night after her stellar Hawkeye career, The Daily Iowan takes a look at the new Mount Rushmore of Iowa basketball. It’s admittedly hard to rank...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson drives to the hoop during the Iowa/Mizzou NCAA Tournament second round women's basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena  on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers, 68-52.

Gustafson invited to attend WNBA Draft

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 9, 2019

Iowa senior Megan Gustafson has been invited to attend the 2019 WNBA Draft in New York on Wednesday, as the league announced the invite-only guest list on Tuesday. Those also invited include Cal's Kristine...

Iowa guard Kathleen Doyle goes for a layup during a women's basketball matchup between Wisconsin and Iowa on Monday, Jan. 7, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Badgers, 71-53.

Hawkeye women look to Lisa Bluder’s future plan

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 8, 2019

As twilight falls on the greatest season the Iowa women’s basketball team has had in 25 years, it’s time to look at what’s in store for next season’s Hawkeyes. Moving on from this season won’t...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson hugs head coach Lisa Bluder after the win against NC State in the NCAA Sweet 16 game at the Greensboro Coliseum Complex on Saturday, March 30, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolfpack 79-61.

Bluder caps historical season with Naismith nod

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter April 7, 2019

Iowa women’s basketball head coach Lisa Bluder won the Naismith College Coach of the Year award this past weekend, capping the most successful year of her career. She is the first Iowa head coach to...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson celebrates after the women's Big Ten Championship basketball game vs. Maryland at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on Sunday, March 10, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 90-76 and are the Big Ten champions.

Gustafson reigns supreme with Naismith Award

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 7, 2019

Most of the Iowa women’s basketball team has been in Iowa City since the season ended last week in a crushing defeat to No. 1 Baylor, but Megan Gustafson and Lisa Bluder traveled to Tampa — the site...

Megan Gustafson hugs Head Coach Lisa Bluder after being called off the Carver court for the last time during women's basketball against Northwestern in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on March 3, 2019. Iowa defeated Northwestern 74-50.

Gustafson, Bluder sweep Naismith Awards

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 6, 2019

The season may be over for Iowa women’s basketball, the awards just keep coming for senior Megan Gustafson and head coach Lisa Bluder. Gustafson and Bluder swept the Naismith Awards on Saturday, with...

Iowa center Megan Gustafson (10) hugs Iowa forward Amanda Ollinger after the Iowa/Missouri NCAA Tournament second round women’s basketball game in Carver-Hawkeye Arena in Iowa City, Iowa on Sunday, March 24, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Tigers 68-52.

Gustafson wins AP Player of the Year

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 4, 2019

In a season full of accolades and a trip to the Elite Eight, Iowa senior Megan Gustafson added two more important achievements to her already impressive resume on Thursday: AP Player of the Year and the...

Iowa guard Tania Davis #11 dribbles into the lane during a women's basketball game against Iowa State University at Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cyclones 73-70.

By the Numbers: A historic season for Hawkeye women’s basketball

Peter Mills, Assistant Sports Editor April 3, 2019

Undoubtedly, the Hawkeye women wish they were still practicing together. It was a long season — made even longer by a deep NCAA Tournament run — that invovled both triumph and disappointment....

Teammates laugh as others depart the bus at the Transit Center on April 2, 2019.

Future of Iowa women’s basketball continues to be bright

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor April 2, 2019

Hawkeye head coach Lisa Bluder’s most successful season of her career was both deliberate and painstakingly planned. The Hawkeye women zapped into their longest NCAA Tournament run since 1993 and won...