Iowa WBB 2025 Recruiting Thread

[HawksGoneWild1]

Layla is a versatile athlete!
Wasilla Volleyball Star Layla Hays Named Alaska Athlete of the Week [in Volleyball] - 11/16/24
"Layla Hays of Wasilla High School earned the title of Alaska Athlete of the Week after an impressive performance in the Class 4A state volleyball championship, where she recorded 23 kills and 9 blocks. Her contributions were pivotal in securing a victory against South High, allowing the Warriors to clinch their second consecutive state title."

Wasilla Volleyball Star Layla Hays Named Alaska Athlete of the Week

Layla Hays of Wasilla High School earned the title of Alaska Athlete of the Week after an impressive performance in the Class 4A state volleyball championship,

bvmsports.com

Her foot injury is fully healed now and she sounds tough as nails like Hannah and Syd playing on one good knee.
"After breaking her foot in February, Hays toughened it out and didn’t miss a game. She basically played on one leg at the state tournament, and accumulated a total of 25 points, 33 rebounds and 10 blocked shots in three games.

After the season, she was among 26 players nationally to receive an invitation to a Team USA U18 tryout in Colorado but pulled out early after reaggravating her foot injury.

She’s all good now – especially after a weekend trip to Iowa City, where she took in a basketball event Friday and football game Saturday. At the game, she wore a T-shirt that read: I’m home, Go Hawks."

Hays commits to Iowa, will wear No. 12 in honor of former Hawkeye and fellow Alaskan Magner

The Alaska Sports Report provides in-depth daily coverage of Alaska athletes.

alaskasportsreport.com

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

3 blowout wins and a Championship win so far! Can't really tell the competition level here. Guessing that beating a Hawaii D1 State Champion from last year "should be" better than a total creampuff.

"@materdeigirlsbasketball advances to the semi-finals after beating the Hawaii D1 State Champion Iolani 71-43. @addie.deal is the Real Deal as the @iowawbb commit put on a clinic enroute to leading the Monarchs to a big win at the @imuainvitational . The Monarchs will take on Maryknoll in the Semi-Final Round on Friday."
Instagram link:

EDIT: Finally found stats on their win Friday. Stat Leaders: Addison Deal: 25p 6a 7s
"Our @materdeigirlsbasketball team defeated @maryknoll_school 76-44 in the 1st semi-final of the night at @imuainvitational !! We will play in the championship game tomorrow [Saturday] vs the winner of Kamehameha or Kuhuku. Tip-off tomorrow will be at 5:30pm at Kamehameha HS."
Twitter link:

Couldn't find stats on Mater Dei's Championship win on Saturday either.
Instagram link:

Related to HI competition levels.
"In Hawaii, D1 refers to Division 1 in the Hawaii High School Athletic Association (HHSAA) State Football Championship."
"Competition level: Division 1 schools have the highest level of competition."

How would you catagorize DI and DII sports???

How would you catagorize DI and DII sports??? - Sports Hawaii

www.sportshawaii.com

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Found some interesting stats from last year on top Iowa recruits from Iowa.

Trying to make reasonable assumptions here.
1) Seems Divine Bourrage would get more opportunities while Journey was out with an injury for 10 more games.
2) Seems Journey Houston would get less opportunities while Divine was on the court for the 17 games they played together.
3) Meaning if Divine got injured 17 games into the season it would be reasonable to think the opposite of #1 and #2 and Journey would get more opportunities to stuff the stats for 27 full games.

Now hopefully Journey recovers like Guyton to full health and has a normal productive year. Not seeing either of them (Journey/Divine) play before and looking at the possible stats alone, I'd rather have Journey over Divine sign at Iowa. Basically the numbers of both are the same, however those steals stand out like a sore thumb. Plus this would fit Jan's system very well with defense more emphasized.

Maybe someone can correct me on this who has watched both of them play. The only thing I can see on paper is that Divine is also listed as a PG where Journey is not. They both have SG, SF listed for them.

Vote: Who is the 2024-25 Iowa girls basketball Class 5A preseason player of the year?​

Data from the article. *Bold text is added for full season comparison purposes.

Player	Yr	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Steals	Blocks	Notes
Divine Bourrage	Jr	495​	232​	139​	71​		Houston out, more opps
Journey Houston	Jr	317​	143​	82​	78​	5​	Only 17 of 27 games; injury
Journey Houston*	Jr	503​	227​	130​	124​	8​	Avg'd out to 27 full games
Jenica Lewis	So	304​	78​	74​	56​	19​

Vote: Who is the 2024-25 Iowa girls basketball Class 5A preseason player of the year?

With the regular high school basketball season just getting going, High School on SI is seeking your input on who you believe should be the Iowa girls basketbal

www.si.com

Wonder where there's a site to verify this SI article on these high school stat numbers?

We'll have to see how it turns out this year between the two of them (Journey/Divine).

Davenport North Girls Basketball (2023-24) Schedule
Overall Record: 24-3 = 27 games

Schedule - Davenport North Wildcats (Davenport, IA) Girls Varsity Basketball 23-24

View the 23-24 Davenport North girls varsity basketball team schedule.

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[HawksGoneWild1]

Finally found stats on their blowout win last Friday. Stat Leaders: Addison Deal: 25p 6a 7s
"Our @materdeigirlsbasketball team defeated @maryknoll_school 76-44 in the 1st semi-final of the night at @imuainvitational !! We will play in the championship game tomorrow [Saturday] vs the winner of Kamehameha or Kuhuku. Tip-off tomorrow will be at 5:30pm at Kamehameha HS."
Twitter link:


Here's their schedule for '24-'25 season.

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Did Addie recruit Layla or did Layla recruit Addie? Suspect the mutual Iowa connection helped cement the DEAL!
EDIT: It looks like that question is answered in a video posted below. It almost feels like Addie offered Iowa before Iowa offered Addie.

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Anyone suffering from rim run depression? Well recovery may not be far off. Nice to see she has it in her bag...

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Journey Houston is back at doing her damage again!
#5 Davenport North uses high tempo play style to defeat Clinton 76-36
"Houston had 29 points with Damia Clark tossing in 21 and Bourrage scoring 20."

#5 Davenport North uses high tempo play style to defeat Clinton 76-36

CLINTON – The Clinton River Queens knew they would have their hands full on Tuesday night as they opened up Mississippi Athletic Conference play with the number five ranked team

www.clintonherald.com

 

[GunnerHawk]

Sounds like Addie, Journey and Layla are all coming back strong from their injuries. I pray they all have long prosperous careers.

 

[cyberhawk]

 

[citizenHawk]

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And that's what the '26 class needs to hear. LG, Addie!

 

[Hawksbyamillion]

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That’s really cool she became a fan of Iowa in middle school and started following them pre CC.

 

[AEG82]

That’s really cool she became a fan of Iowa in middle school and started following them pre CC.

Love her already. All her goals are what I want too lol. Match made in heaven.

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Love her already. All her goals are what I want too lol. Match made in heaven.

And that's what the '26 class needs to hear. LG, Addie!

Here's an article from Jun 29, 2024 about Addie on Iowa. Think it dovetails very well with both of your comments and @cyberhawk interview post with Addie: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/iowa-wbb-2025-recruiting-thread.420345/post-12677840.

Hot Takes:
“I’ve been an Iowa fan long before the notoriety. Before I had the offer, I was reaching out to my coaches and I was like, ‘Hey the University of Iowa, I’d really love to go there and talk to the coaches.’ I was super interested in that school. So my coaches here were able to help me.

“I just think it’s amazing how far they’ve come. It’s definitely nationwide now. Everyone knows Caitlin Clark. Everyone knows Iowa women’s basketball. So it’s been amazing to see them kind of be the ones leading the charge for women’s basketball all around. It’s so cool that I’ve got to see them before, them during and them still rising up,” Deal told Hawk Central when she committed.

When Deal visited Iowa City, she was swept away by the Hawkeye culture.

“The first time I visited, the girls were there. It felt like family immediately. They really just took care of me and were so kind and nice. That was the first visit I had been on where the girls were actually there. At first I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is so amazing.’ And then when I went to other schools and got to know the other people, it really showed that Iowa’s culture was just top of the line,” Deal said of Iowa.

Addie Deal inside top 15 of On3’s first-ever HER 2025 women’s basketball recruiting rankings

Iowa commit Addie Deal is ranked inside the top 15 in the 2025 class per On3.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Matt1nb7]

Hopefully she comes through on helping convince other top rated players to come to Iowa!!

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

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Anyone wanting to see the full 20 min Addie Deal interview that cyberhawk posted earlier, here it is. She's a fascinating young women that we're all lucky to be apart of her journey.

 

[Scott559]

After watching Iowa so far this year and of course the turnover debacle the last 3 games I really hope the staff looks at a quality Pt guard in the portal, I know Addie Deal can play Pg and I know Guyton is coming off an injury and will get better but the Pg position still looks questionable to me as far as quality and depth as we look to the future. Missing out on Skinner hurt.

 

[r448chlpo]

Only option is transfer portal. A second PG
Is an imperative. That will take 1 of 3 spots open next year barring a transfer out!

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Wish you could find full stats on these games. Just get small blurbs from social media. Oh well, more or mostly good news!
12/6/24 - "@materdeigirlsbasketball will face Ontario Christian in the championship game after beating Moreno Valley today in the semifinals thanks to an efficient 30 PT performance by @addie.deal"



12/7/24 - Finally some reporting. Almost beat the No. 1 school in the state.

Hot Takes:
"The Monarchs also have their share of standout players, one being Iowa-committed point guard Addison Deal, who led all players with 28 points and came close to bringing the Monarchs all the way by herself."

"Deal, who missed most of last season with an ankle injury, hit a pair of free throws with just under two minutes to get the Monarchs to within seven.

Deal then scored off her own steal, cutting the deficit to five.

The Register’s Orange County Player of the Year for 2023 then grabbed a rebound, drove the length of the court, weaved through two defenders and made a reverse layup to make it a three-point game.

Deal hit three 3-pointers, made driving layups, pull-up jump shots and grabbed rebounds."

“She’s playing like a McDonalds All American,” Wynn said. “She’s a phenomenal player.”

Mater Dei girls basketball loses battle with Ontario Christian in Troy Classic final

Mater Dei finishes with a late surge but Tatianna Griffin hits a game-clinching 3-pointer in the final seconds for the No. 1-ranked team in the state.

www.sbsun.com

 

[cyberhawk]

Wish you could find full stats on these games. Just get small blurbs from social media. Oh well, more or mostly good news!
12/6/24 - "@materdeigirlsbasketball will face Ontario Christian in the championship game after beating Moreno Valley today in the semifinals thanks to an efficient 30 PT performance by @addie.deal"

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12/7/24 - Finally some reporting. Almost beat the No. 1 school in the state.

Hot Takes:
"The Monarchs also have their share of standout players, one being Iowa-committed point guard Addison Deal, who led all players with 28 points and came close to bringing the Monarchs all the way by herself."

"Deal, who missed most of last season with an ankle injury, hit a pair of free throws with just under two minutes to get the Monarchs to within seven.

Deal then scored off her own steal, cutting the deficit to five.

The Register’s Orange County Player of the Year for 2023 then grabbed a rebound, drove the length of the court, weaved through two defenders and made a reverse layup to make it a three-point game.

Deal hit three 3-pointers, made driving layups, pull-up jump shots and grabbed rebounds."

“She’s playing like a McDonalds All American,” Wynn said. “She’s a phenomenal player.”

Mater Dei girls basketball loses battle with Ontario Christian in Troy Classic final

Mater Dei finishes with a late surge but Tatianna Griffin hits a game-clinching 3-pointer in the final seconds for the No. 1-ranked team in the state.

www.sbsun.com

“Mater Dei’s two main scorers were Deal and junior Kaeli Wynn, who scored 16 points. But Mater had trouble containing 6-7 freshman Sydney Douglas…”

 

[Scott559]

“Mater Dei’s two main scorers were Deal and junior Kaeli Wynn, who scored 16 points. But Mater had trouble containing 6-7 freshman Sydney Douglas…”

Iowa and pretty much every “big time” program have already offered Douglas,

 

[hahkize]

Hopefully she comes through on helping convince other top rated players to come to Iowa!!

If she truly has the desire and work ethic to be in line for a natty, she'll certainly need to help her teammates recruit

After watching Iowa so far this year and of course the turnover debacle the last 3 games I really hope the staff looks at a quality Pt guard in the portal, I know Addie Deal can play Pg and I know Guyton is coming off an injury and will get better but the Pg position still looks questionable to me as far as quality and depth as we look to the future. Missing out on Skinner hurt.

More important to me would be 2-3 longer athletic forward types that can take you off the dribble and defend someone who is good at that. With the mentality and ability to contest shots and get loose ball rebounds. Pro size, potential and physicality. I know everyone wants that, but the programs that consistently make Elite 8s and Final Fours have those. (The men's team could use same)

 

[Scott559]

More important to me would be 2-3 longer athletic forward types that can take you off the dribble and defend someone who is good at that. With the mentality and ability to contest shots and get loose ball rebounds. Pro size, potential and physicality. I know everyone wants that, but the programs that consistently make Elite 8s and Final Fours have those. (The men's team could use same)

Looks like that is exactly what they are targeting in the 26 class.

 

[HawksGoneWild1]

Hopefully she comes through on helping convince other top rated players to come to Iowa!!

From what I can tell, she surely has the skillset and mindset to attract them here. Just posting some of my notes here that seems to suggest there's more probability for that to happen than not. However, Jan's achievements could play a bigger part in the end. I'm taking the glass is half full here and planning on both Jan and Addie being successful.

First, talking big dreams and having a work ethic towards winning, it all should attract attention.

Addie Deal is Iowa's next big recruit; and her Hawkeye fandom goes back to middle school
"I want to develop and get better. My goal is to play after college. I want to win Big Ten championships, I want to win national championships. I just want to do it all and get better as I do it."

Addie Deal is Iowa's next big recruit; and her Hawkeye fandom goes back to middle school

Many Iowa fans already know about Addie Deal, but for those unaware, she's a high school senior out of Mater Dei High School in California. She's one of the 20

cbs2iowa.com

Since Kate Martin is very popular, it seems Deal fits this mold also as Chad describes it.

From the recent Chad L interview:
"Deal’s personality is infectious. Her work ethic is relentless."

"And the beauty of securing a national recruit of her caliber is that it opens greater possibilities for other top players to come aboard. Those who crave winning want to take the court alongside other great players."

"Iowa is aiming high with the Class of 2026. For example, No. 6 overall recruit McKenna Woliczko, a 6-foot-2 wing from San Jose, Calif., hit it off with Deal when they visited Iowa in October. Woliczko has listed the Hawkeyes in her top 10. Deal is also tight with Kate Harpring of Atlanta, a point guard and the No. 2 overall recruit in the 2026 class. Iowa remains in the mix with 15th-ranked Johnston prospect Jenica Lewis."

“Oh my gosh, yeah. I tell all my high-level friends, ‘Hey, come to Iowa. Iowa’s definitely the move,’” Deal said. “I think a lot of people are getting interested. They’ve seen how good Iowa’s done on the high stage, with arguably a couple (highly-rated recruits). There’s definitely potential for us to have even more.”

"Iowa fans will adore her. Deal brings a lot of Kate Martin "glue" qualities combined with the skill of a top-20 national recruit."

Leistikow: Meet Addie Deal, prized Iowa women's basketball recruit who 'just wants to win'

Iowa women's basketball's first major national recruit since Caitlin Clark has immense talent on the court, but her relentless motor sets her apart.

www.hawkcentral.com

This would be one of her selling points and one that hopefully gets targeted recruits to at least take a visit.
“The first time I visited, the girls were there. It felt like family immediately. They really just took care of me and were so kind and nice. That was the first visit I had been on where the girls were actually there. At first I was like, ‘Oh my gosh, this is so amazing.’ And then when I went to other schools and got to know the other people, it really showed that Iowa’s culture was just top of the line,” Deal said of Iowa.

Addie Deal inside top 15 of On3’s first-ever HER 2025 women’s basketball recruiting rankings

Iowa commit Addie Deal is ranked inside the top 15 in the 2025 class per On3.

sports.yahoo.com

Here is Addie sending out some soft smoke signals (for the lack of a better term) to other recruits that I've come across.
Brandon Clay works with Addie Deal as well.

Kate Harpring:



Ashlyn Koupal:



Bella Ragone (she has visited Iowa):



Reported on this board that she's friends with Emilia Krstevski. Although, I would be surprised if she gets in line after Heiden and Hays now. She has visited Iowa.

Iowa WBB Class of 2026 Recruiting Thread

iowa.forums.rivals.com

"has pinned the images from her Iowa visit photoshoot to the top of her IG profile."

Iowa WBB Class of 2026 Recruiting Thread

FYI, a review of Hawkbuck's past intel includes the following accurate predictions: 1) Kylie Feuerbach was transfering to Iowa 2) Callie Levin would commit to Iowa 3) Journey Houston would commit to Iowa 4) Sahara Williams was likely to commit to Oklahoma 5) Britt Prince was likely to commit to...

iowa.forums.rivals.com

"Krstevski seems very clearly to be friends with Addie Deal so we have that in our pocket at least."

Iowa WBB Class of 2026 Recruiting Thread

This is purely speculation, but if Greenway doesn’t commit her junior year it would lead me to believe Iowa doesn’t have as good a shot at her as many thought. This is not to say I would blame her one bit for seeing what’s out there and making sure it’s the right decision for her. But with the...

iowa.forums.rivals.com

I did verify Emilia still had those photos pinned to her account like a month ago. I tried again just now and X takes a sh*t on me and forces me to signup for an account. Maybe someone else can look again to see if she has Iowa pinned yet.

x.com

twitter.com

From the article above, McKenna Woliczko could be someone Addie can reach out to now as well. The good thing about McKenna is she and her whole family visited already. Could be mutual talking points to turn the tide in our favor.

Hopefully others can envision Addie as the glue to winning championships also and they want to come and participate in making it happen.

 

[Ronald23]

Found some interesting stats from last year on top Iowa recruits from Iowa.

Trying to make reasonable assumptions here.
1) Seems Divine Bourrage would get more opportunities while Journey was out with an injury for 10 more games.
2) Seems Journey Houston would get less opportunities while Divine was on the court for the 17 games they played together.
3) Meaning if Divine got injured 17 games into the season it would be reasonable to think the opposite of #1 and #2 and Journey would get more opportunities to stuff the stats for 27 full games.

Now hopefully Journey recovers like Guyton to full health and has a normal productive year. Not seeing either of them (Journey/Divine) play before and looking at the possible stats alone, I'd rather have Journey over Divine sign at Iowa. Basically the numbers of both are the same, however those steals stand out like a sore thumb. Plus this would fit Jan's system very well with defense more emphasized.

Maybe someone can correct me on this who has watched both of them play. The only thing I can see on paper is that Divine is also listed as a PG where Journey is not. They both have SG, SF listed for them.

Vote: Who is the 2024-25 Iowa girls basketball Class 5A preseason player of the year?​

Data from the article. *Bold text is added for full season comparison purposes.

Player	Yr	Points	Rebounds	Assists	Steals	Blocks	Notes
Divine Bourrage	Jr	495​	232​	139​	71​		Houston out, more opps
Journey Houston	Jr	317​	143​	82​	78​	5​	Only 17 of 27 games; injury
Journey Houston*	Jr	503​	227​	130​	124​	8​	Avg'd out to 27 full games
Jenica Lewis	So	304​	78​	74​	56​	19​

Vote: Who is the 2024-25 Iowa girls basketball Class 5A preseason player of the year?

With the regular high school basketball season just getting going, High School on SI is seeking your input on who you believe should be the Iowa girls basketbal

www.si.com

Wonder where there's a site to verify this SI article on these high school stat numbers?

We'll have to see how it turns out this year between the two of them (Journey/Divine).

Davenport North Girls Basketball (2023-24) Schedule
Overall Record: 24-3 = 27 games

Schedule - Davenport North Wildcats (Davenport, IA) Girls Varsity Basketball 23-24

View the 23-24 Davenport North girls varsity basketball team schedule.

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It's going to turn out fine for both of them. In all fairness, they play different positions!!!!!! Divine is a true PG, but can play the 2, 3 and 4 also. Journey's best position is the 3, but can play the 2 and 4 also. Divine is basically an anomaly and Journey is a stud. They are both freak athletes. Divine's upside is tremendously ridiculous. I challenge you to find another player in this state playing 5A competition that led an entire conference in Points, Rebounds and Assists men's or women's from the Point Guard Position. Don't get me wrong, Journey's numbers are incredibly impressive as is her talent to score, rebound and steal the ball, but she's not as versatile on both sides of the ball. Divine is also an inch taller at 6 foot with a high level hoops IQ and ball handling skills. Journey has great hands, impeccable timing and a natural scoring ability most players don't have. In short, she MAKES PLAYS!!!!! Their styles blend together nicely and have been producing positive results at Davenport North for 3 years running. I'm rooting for both of them!!!! Journey has been ranked as high as #19 and Divine as high as #4 in the ESPN 2025 Rankings. Divine is the Reigning Iowa Gatorade Player of the Year from 2023 Season. Both are 1st Team All State Players and Both have signed to play D1 Ball (Iowa and LSU). Great times!!!!

 

[HIWILLE]

I heard this afternoon that Kim Mulkey, LSU coach and Jan Jansen, Iowa coach both will be at the North high school game tonight. I will be there. Hope they are. Heard it through one of the alumni.

 

[HIWILLE]

LSU coaches here no JJ so far

 

[HIWILLE]

DB 1-10 3pt land in first half and bunch of TOs 4-14 for 9 points, DB Bad first half.23-21 North. Houston with a quiet 7 points.

 

[UpstreamHawkeye]

DB 1-10 3pt land in first half and bunch of TOs 4-14 for 9 points, DB Bad first half.23-21 North. Houston with a quiet 7 points.

OK, I'm all for Kim Mulkey rescinding the offer to Bourrage based on her first half performance. Then she can come to Iowa

 

[davenporter]

I was at the game as well. Bourrage was a little erratic and seemed to be forcing stuff. Maybe because Mulkey was there? Not sure what position Houston is expected to play but seems a little short for the post and not sure about the quickness and 3 point shooting to be on the perimeter. Does seem to drive to the hoop with aggression. Seems like a tweener. On a positive note heard from kids friends how nice she is and everyone had good things to say about her. Seems like a easy kid to root for

 

[HIWILLE]

LSU coaches here no JJ so far

I was at the game as well. Bourrage was a little erratic and seemed to be forcing stuff. Maybe because Mulkey was there? Not sure what position Houston is expected to play but seems a little short for the post and not sure about the quickness and 3 point shooting to be on the perimeter. Does seem to drive to the hoop with aggression. Seems like a tweener. On a positive note heard from kids friends how nice she is and everyone had good things to say about her. Seems like a easy kid to root for

DB, despite 19 points, her second half wasn’t much better. agree with your post but let’s not forget Houston is not quite game shape yet. I could tell I’ve seen her many times. funny thing was I noticed with one minute to go I looked at Mulkey and noticed some frustration with her arm movements.🙂 Hats off to the Dewitt team pretty damn good, scrappy bunch for sure.

 

[davenporter]

DB, despite 19 points, her second half wasn’t much better. agree with your post but let’s not forget Houston is not quite game shape yet. I could tell I’ve seen her many times. funny thing was I noticed with one minute to go I looked at Mulkey and noticed some frustration with her arm movements.🙂 Hats off to the Dewitt team pretty damn good, scrappy bunch for sure.

Very good game plan from Dewitts coach. I felt like he had a great game plan knowing how much more athletic North was. North had a lot of problems getting out to the 3 point shooters and getting a hand in their face.

 

[Ronald23]

I was at the game as well. Bourrage was a little erratic and seemed to be forcing stuff. Maybe because Mulkey was there? Not sure what position Houston is expected to play but seems a little short for the post and not sure about the quickness and 3 point shooting to be on the perimeter. Does seem to drive to the hoop with aggression. Seems like a tweener. On a positive note heard from kids friends how nice she is and everyone had good things to say about her. Seems like a easy kid to root for

I was also present at the game and would agree with much that has been said here. I might also add that there was no doubt about the North coach being taken to the woodshed by the Dewitt coach. From my perspective, which is a very good one having been a high-level collegiate player with college coaching experience as well, you don't let a highly efficient team like Dewitt dictate to you what they're going to do offensively. It was almost like he rolled his chips out there and said "I have 2 Power 5 D1 players and we're going to get after you". While his counterpart said "Well, were going to make your other 3 players beat us because we know they can't". Dewitt was able to use a 1-2-2 zone defense to stymie the north studs offensively. DB appeared to be settling for exactly the shot Dewitt wanted her to take and became apprehensive to attack the rim because Dewitt kids were flopping any chance they could get. With that being said and the fact that DB did have somewhat of an off night overall, it's the versatility that you can move her around on a collegiate floor without losing anything in three different positions that make her in high demand. It also didn't help that both DB and JH were straddled with fouls (I believe both had 3 or 4 early in the 3rd quarter). I would say the refs did a great job outside of the 2 offensive fouls that were clearly not charges on Houston and Bourrage which got them in foul trouble. In closing, the North Coach did nothing or made no adjustments that made anything easier for his kids or tougher for the Dewitt side. Just my opinion sitting there last night.

 

[intrepodor]

I have a concern regarding our recruits coming in.
They've seen a fast paced Iowa offense for the past several years with Bluder.
Now with Jensen they're seeing a much slower half court offense.
Do you think that will make any difference to these recruits?

 

[letsgosports]

I have a concern regarding our recruits coming in.
They've seen a fast paced Iowa offense for the past several years with Bluder.
Now with Jensen they're seeing a much slower half court offense.
Do you think that will make any difference to these recruits?

I am more concerned for 2026. I hope Jan is telling them that is how we intend to play, but it’s a personnel issue. Pushing the ball and our play style (especially the past few years) are huge reasons why recruits want to play at Iowa (and fans like to watch). Otherwise we will definitely lose momentum with recruiting and not get the recruits we are going after.

 

[Scott559]

I am more concerned for 2026. I hope Jan is telling them that is how we intend to play, but it’s a personnel issue. Pushing the ball and our play style (especially the past few years) are huge reasons why recruits want to play at Iowa (and fans like to watch). Otherwise we will definitely lose momentum with recruiting and not get the recruits we are going after.

It will be interesting too see how the season plays out, Iowa is currently averaging 75 points a game, They averaged roughly 87 pts a game during the Clark years, In the 4 years prior to Clark arriving they averaged 78 points a game. It does seem they are not getting out and running as much but there is no doubt the turnovers are killing offensive efficiency. Averaging 17.3 TO’s per game and trending poorly the past couple of weeks.


While much has been made about struggling against the press, The half court offense has had far too many silly TO’s and killed efficiency. Gotta hope that gets cleaned up as the season progresses.

 

[letsgosports]

Addie Deal playing the #1 team in the country last week. Worth the watch. She's going to be special.

 

[MVPFAN]

It will be interesting too see how the season plays out, Iowa is currently averaging 75 points a game, They averaged roughly 87 pts a game during the Clark years, In the 4 years prior to Clark arriving they averaged 78 points a game. It does seem they are not getting out and running as much but there is no doubt the turnovers are killing offensive efficiency. Averaging 17.3 TO’s per game and trending poorly the past couple of weeks.


While much has been made about struggling against the press, The half court offense has had far too many silly TO’s and killed efficiency. Gotta hope that gets cleaned up as the season progresses.

They need to find people who can dribble if they want to get out and run.

 

[SCHawkFan]

Guyton is just rounding into game shape. She’s going to provide a big boost the second half of this year and will be a tremendous point guard next season. Deal joining Guyton and Stremlow will be a good trio.

 

[ddeanHawk]

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Addie Deal playing the #1 team in the country last week. Worth the watch. She's going to be special.

Yes she's going to be good. Boy she gets alot of arch on her 3's. The refs were bias as heck

 

[GunnerHawk]

Guyton is just rounding into game shape. She’s going to provide a big boost the second half of this year and will be a tremendous point guard next season. Deal joining Guyton and Stremlow will be a good trio.

Deal shows the ability to penetrate the lane and create off the dribble. Guyton has showed similar capabilities. Stremlow reminds me a lot of Kate, she is aggressive and gritty.

Deal also has the ability to make the 3/4 court pass. Reminds me of CC with that skill set.