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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She didn't play at all last year, made no real waves her Freshman year, will be a RSoph and what should we expect from her? I know with CC running the point most of the time her Freshman year, and then redshirting this year, I see she is in the same mold of Chit Chat that we just picked up. Do we anticipate she might be a backup to Chit Chat or do we see her getting spare minutes or moving on after the next year.

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

Portal Activity:
> 1468 in the transfer portal as of 9:00p 4/22/25. After today the portal closes.
> 523 committed while 29 Withdrew (37.6% off the board, 62.4% remaining). 2% off the board on 3/22/25.
> Last day to be added to the Transfer Portal before it closes is 4/23/25. After that, players can still enter the portal following a coaching change.


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)
- Stretch 3/4 Forward (replace Syd type guard/forward/shooter)
- 4/21/25 Jan talking on OnIowa Live about #1 spot and #3/4 spots


Best Players Available in Portal For Our Possible Needs:
PG:
> Kayleigh Heckel (USC) - Cons: Looks like another miss coming. Report of 4 visits: UConn, ND, Michigan & Vanderbilt.
> Milaysia Fulwiley (South Carolina) - Cons: Reported $1.3MM asking price

CG:
>?

G:
> Melannie Daley (Northwestern) - Pros: High AST/To Ration; Cons: Negative Net on ORtg - DRtg, No team follows
> Mjracle Sheppard (LSU) - Pros: Lockdown defense; Cons: Lack of 3s (3 of 6 50%)

Stretch 3/4:
> ? Cons: Don't have any listed in my database with good 3pt% except possible last resort backups. Melannie Daley is same height as Syd so she may be a possibility here.

Hopefully some late portal entry talent shows up. Just not a lot of talent left to work with.


Committed to Iowa:
Chazadi Wright (GA Tech) committed on 4/23/25.

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):
Zyanna Walker (Kansas St) committed to Colorado on 4/21/25.
Lexi Fleming (Bowling Green) committed to High Point on 4/21/25.
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.


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)


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




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


Other Transfer Portal Tracking Resources:
Talia Goodman:


WCH Transfers (new one):


Raoul WBB Blog:


On3:

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.

Nice get.

He has 2 YEARS left.

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I heard they are in Iowa City this weekend?

good spot for him

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