But watching women's basketball without Caitlin Clark is like watching women's basketball.
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Yep. Good spacing and passing is tough to watch.
The turnovers and missed layups have been tough to watch. But it’s a young team, excited to see what is being built for the future
Thank you for sharing this.
This team passes the ball, plays better defense and the freshmen are coming along nicely. Solid team.
So more entertaining than the men?
The last 12 minutes of tonight’s game was great for Iowa. A lot of fun to watch. Sydney looked great. Stremlow was everywhere. Kylie’s defense was really good and caused a lot of turnovers. Lucy never disappoints. I’m looking forward to Sunday.
I don't get it. This is our "rebuilding" year in every way. Team makes mistakes all over the place.
Oh, and they have lost 1 game to an unbeaten blue blood that exposed weaknesses. The freshman are freaking awesome to watch. The upperclassmen play defense. Lucy is great. Hannah is getting better.
They are taking some lumps now but you better get your shot in on Iowa this year because they look poised to be right back where they were a the last 2 years very soon.
Now back to the men shooting 50% from the free throw line. (And yes, I support them just as much.)
Oh, and they have lost 1 game to an unbeaten blue blood that exposed weaknesses. The freshman are freaking awesome to watch. The upperclassmen play defense. Lucy is great. Hannah is getting better.
They are taking some lumps now but you better get your shot in on Iowa this year because they look poised to be right back where they were a the last 2 years very soon.
Now back to the men shooting 50% from the free throw line. (And yes, I support them just as much.)
It certainly feels different this year scoring wise. It looks like this year's team will probably average 70 some points a game. Last year Iowa went over 100 points 10 times! The year before they had 5 100-point games. I don't think we'll see one game over 100 this year.
I think Guyton will be a big help now that she is getting healthy.
So find something else to do.
They scored 110 in an exhibition against Missouri Western earlier this year.
I am enjoying the team this year, Watching an Iowa BB team playing tough tenacious defense is not something I am accustomed to and I like it.
I’m sure I’m exaggerating, but sometimes I feel like there are only a scant few of us that really understand her value and that she absolutely has to be on the floor. She is an Uber athlete, she’s everywhere and yes, her shot is really off, but she doesn’t lack confidence going to the rim she can bring the ball up she can rebound. She passes pretty well and every now and then she gets on a heater from outside.
Yes, the missed shots and TOs are frustrating, but not anymore so than “ole” defense
I agree, but it also makes me appreciate CC22 all the more. You may never see another WCBB like CC22 as long as you live.
I don't think they pass the ball around as good as last year. The cuts to the basket are fewer, the passing is slow developing. The one real good element not there last year is Olsen's mid range. CC either shot the 3 or took it to the basket. Olsen drives in and shoots. Now, others have to see that and go toward the basket for an easy pass and layup.
Outside of Clark, I think Martin and Davis both passed better than anyone on the 2024 team at the moment.
You're not wrong, but I still enjoy watching the Hawkeyes because, well, they're the Hawkeyes and they play hard. But there's no doubt that without CC it's a very different game. We've been spoiled, so I'm not gonna let that stop me from enjoying the Hawkeyes. No more logo threes. No more brilliant passes. But this team has talent and grit that's still fun to watch, albeit in a very different way.
