Nice get.

He has 2 YEARS left.

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So we can or cannot talk about the 197lb weight class, that is the question?

April 20, 2025 Update:

When looking at the current roster, there's a maximum of 15 roster spots and 5 spots currently remain open.

Based on reliable media reports and other announcements, this is where the 15 man roster currently stands:

Current 9 man 2025-2026 Scholarship Roster:
Bennett Stirtz...............6'4" guard, 1 year left
Isaia Howard..................6'5" guard, 3 years left
Kael Combs....................6'4" guard, 2 years left
Brendan Hausen...........6'4" guard, 1 year left
Tavion Banks..................6'7" G/F, 1 year left

Alvaro Folgueiras.........6'9 PF, 2 years left
Cam Manyawu..............6'9" forward, 2 years left
Cooper Koch.................6'8" forward, 4 years left
Trevin Jirak.....................6'11" F/C, 4 years left

1 Walk on:
Jacob Koch......................6'1" guard, 3 years left


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ORIGINAL POST (March 24, 2025):

Bennett & Isaia are going to be Hawkeyes!!! Who else do we want from the Drake roster?

Pryce and Cooper, please come back, too!

GO HAWKS!!!

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With 98% of our team last year in the portal, this seems like a very important portal year for the Hawks.

Let’s get Stirtz obviously! Also that Isiah Howard would be a welcomed addition from Drake.

Now that the season is almost over for all teams, players will be looking for greener pastures via the transfer portal.

> 1447 in the transfer portal as of 9:00p 4/19/25. In 4 days the portal closes.
> Thought it would be < 1,400 this year. That didn't go so well.
> 440 committed while 26 Withdrew (32.2% off the board, ~67.8% remaining). 1.7% more off the board 3/19/25.
> Looks like 4/4/25 was close to equilibrium with commits closely matching entries. Look for commits to soon overtake entries daily especially on or after 4/7/25 (Rev Share Settlement Approval Proceedings start).
> Last day to be added to Transfer Portal before it closes is 4/23/25.


Potential Needs (Jan says she's looking for 2 in the portal):
-Top Scorer (replace Lucy' production)
-Ball Handling to break a press (replace Lucy)
-Power Forward (replace Syd or backup to the 4 spot if coaches feel Hanna or someone else on the team can start here)
-Jada Williams visit (3/28/25) signals Jan is looking for defense 1st + offensive weapon at PG


Player Reference Points:
Lucy Olsen Avg GmSr: 12.0 (24-25), 15.6 (23-24), 9.9 (22-23) and 5.1 (21-22)
Caitlin Clark Avg GmSr: 24.6 (23-24), 22.8 (22-23), 20.7 (21-22) and 19.6 (20-21)


Best Players Available in Portal For Our Possible Needs:
F:
Serah Williams (Wisconsin)

PG:
> Kayleigh Heckel (USC) - Cons: Looks like another miss coming. Report it's either UConn or ND.
> Lexi Fleming (Bowling Green) - Pros: Great #s all the way around; Cons: Mid-Major that did not play any P4 teams to see how see played against them. She played against 2 Big East teams and did not have good #s.

CG:
> Chazadi Wright (GA Tech) - Pros: Fast, quick and near logo 3; Cons: 3 years remaining and could harm Harpring commit if she comes into Iowa as a PG to take over for Lucy and Guyton.

G:
> Zyanna Walker (Kansas St) - Pros: 2024-25 All-Big 12 Defensive Team; High AST/TO ratio; Cons: 3pt% However it's ~the same as Heckel; Only 5'8"
> Melannie Daley (Northwestern) - Pros: High AST/To Ration; Cons: Negative Net on ORtg - DRtg


Committed to Iowa:


Committed Elsewhere:
Linked to Iowa:
Tonie Morgan (GA Tech) committed to Kentucky on 4/15/25.
Shannon Dowell (Illinois State) committed to Missouri on 4/15/25.
Elina Aarnisalo (UCLA) committed to UNC on 4/15/25.
Avery Howell (USC) committed to Washington on 4/8/25.
Gal Ravic (Quinnipiac) committed to Miami on 4/6/25.
Jada Williams (Arizona) committed to Iowa State on 4/2/25.
Other(s):
Vanessa de Jesus (Duke) committed to Notre Dame on 4/18/25.
Mickayla Perdue (Cleveland State) committed to Arizona on 4/15/25.
Emma Risch (ND) committed to Florida State on 4/15/25.
Rachel Rose (Wofford) committed to Clemson on 4/4/25.


The best players in the women’s college basketball transfer portal, ranked and updated




Updated: Division 1 Women's Basketball Transfer Portal: Expanded Top 100 Rankings for 2025
Removed www.worldexposurereport.com/news_article/show/1334760 it's behind a login now.


Please help keep this list updated with relevant possibilities to replace our upcoming deficiencies when seniors leave and other gaps with returners or incoming commits.

Here's a reference guide of stats for current players to compare against portal replacement players:


Other Transfer Portal Tracking Resources:
Talia Goodman:


Raoul WBB Blog:


On3:


WCH Transfers (new one):

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Averaged 13.3 pts, 4.0 rebs and 1.6 assists this season. He began his career at BYU.

In 34 games last season, he averaged 29 minutes and shot 45% overall, 35% from three and 79% from the FT line.

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I heard they are in Iowa City this weekend?

Just got a text message indicating so; no link but came from the school...

The Pope has died at age 88, just two weeks after coming home from a five-week hospital stay for pneumonia and just hours after making a surprise Easter appearance at the Vatican.

Tought a great thread would be to track rebuilding the roster. I will update as new players are confirmed

New Roster:
PG - Ben Stirtz (Sr)
PF - Cooper Koch (RSFr)
G - Kael Combs (Jr)
F - Cam Manyawu (Jr)
SG - Isaia Howard (So)
F - Tavian Banks (Sr)
C - Trevin Jirak (Fr)
SG - Brendan Hausen (Sr)
(F) - Alvaro Folgueiras (Jr)

Portal Targets:
- Kennard Davis (G)
- Federicko Federicko (C)

2025 Recruits:
- Tate Sage (SF)

Of course he did…

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