Wow. Bluder and the Caitlin effect!
5 star guard, Addie Deal commits!
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#1 ranked California prospect. She will draw other elite talent. ‘25 class could be epic.
super big deal!!!! Hopefully a couple more follow soon! Pretty wowed by this commitment, Iowa should be in hunt for years to come. Can't wait to see who commits next.
HUGE get. 5 star first recruited by LSU - then by about every big-dog program. Bluder has it going on! This is what a solid program looks like - massive recruits and great coaching.
Damn. Stoked for the women, but was hoping this was men's
WOW! This is a giant step forward for the program! Well done Coach Bluder, staff, and, of course, Caitlin.
Will keep the season ticket sellout streak going.
Hell Yeah!!!! My job sucks but this made my freaking day, hell, my week!
Deal is ranked #12 in the 2025 espnW Super 60 recruiting class.
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She's got some game there. Very smooth and efficient it appears. Also, she's very tall, just like a certain other guard we all know and love...
The Caitlin Effect indeed.
Increased attendance at home and away. Check
Increased television audiences. Check
Increased exposure for Iowa women’s basketball. Check
Now, the grandest of the Effect. Top recruits are coming to Iowa. Big Check.
Increased attendance at home and away. Check
Increased television audiences. Check
Increased exposure for Iowa women’s basketball. Check
Now, the grandest of the Effect. Top recruits are coming to Iowa. Big Check.
Can we say...dynasty. I'd love to see us become the mecca of college women's basketball. Our fan support is proving we can do it. Caitlin is, was, and always will be our savior. Definitely something to be proud of as a fan.
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I mean who wouldn’t want to play in front of huge crowds every night and see how our fans travel. Great news and welcome Addy!!!
Megan Gustafson deserves a ton of credit as well.
it really is amazing how one player, Caitlin Clark, changed the course of not only IOWA women's basketball but all of women's basketball.
these recruits seeing 55,000 at the EXHIBITION; and then the sold out crowds everywhere Iowa went....that is really opening eyes to what the Iowa program has to offer
and the NIL deals CC has made? that has to be eye opening, too
Absolutely. Without her, possibly no CC later. We've been a lucky fanbase in terms of star power the last 6 years for men's and women's.
However, we deserve some good shit and recognition too. Our fanbase is one of the best.
🤣😂😆the men’s team landing a top recruit…laughable. I had NO doubt it was the women’s team.
Looks like she could be Caitlins sister. Same hair, body, everything.
Sweet!
Yep and Deal was at that senior day extravaganza against OSU. Had to be impressed......
All we need is a visit on game day and I think that sells itself.
There are many in my opinion that are responsible for Addison Deal coming, the coaches, the fans, and a group of young ladies on this team that make incoming recruits feel very very welcome. Addison pretty much already said that in an earlier interview sometime ago.
I get the sense that Bluder is going to be running and gunning with Heiden and the 4 PG's for a while.
I am not attuned to the recruiting beat, but does Iowa need another "BIG" to go along with AD1? Someone that can run the floor like HS?
I am not attuned to the recruiting beat, but does Iowa need another "BIG" to go along with AD1? Someone that can run the floor like HS?
Not a men’s game day…unless you’re recruiting a head librarian. Nice and quiet in there.
I wonder how much of adding the west coast teams to the B1G played into the decision, if at all?
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