No, but it's still very early for the class. Only 4 of ESPN's Top 60 have committed.
Iowa WBB Class of 2026 Recruiting Thread
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Positive reality is, Iowa is still an open opportunity for the '26 players to come in and play majority minutes day one. Not going to be the case with a lot of programs.
*It's a good reason why Michigan landed Swords and Olson this past year.
Hopefully the fans stay behind the team and don't start negatively trashing the program.
*It's a good reason why Michigan landed Swords and Olson this past year.
Hopefully the fans stay behind the team and don't start negatively trashing the program.
Thought we already were trashing the program
Went to Dowling vs Johnston game last night.
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Kate Harpring, Addie Deal, Finley Chastain and more will be at Carver on Feb 2nd vs USC
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Getting Harpring to actually visit is huge, Having a chance to spend time with Addie is icing on the cake.
We are in Bjorn, Byles, and Vukosa’s top 15.. if they aren’t at the USC game I’d rule us out on them.
I’m guessing Woliczko can’t fly, if so that’s a bummer!
Edit: Bjorn will be there as will Jenna Lewis.
I’m guessing Woliczko can’t fly, if so that’s a bummer!
Edit: Bjorn will be there as will Jenna Lewis.
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Agree!
Wow, so far Harpring (26), Bjorn (26), Lewis (26), Chastain (27) and Guy (28) will join Deal (25) and Houston (25). Hope there's more to come.
I have Vukosa (6'5") as a UCONN lean. Plus, we already have Heiden and Hays.
Vukosa’s interview is last half of video below.
She says early on everyone is recruiting her hard. Although there's not much if any IA contact from what I can tell.
Her fav player is Breanna Stewart so I imagine she mimics her game after Stewart.
Mostly contact with OSU, TX, UCONN, UNC & LSU. She says this list twice. The boneyard forum is high on her.
I should also add her reply to what she looks for in a school fits how she interacted with Geno and staff.
All of this can be meaningless in the end. However, her Geno and Breanna references makes me lean towards UCONN.
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Obviously anyone would happy to land Vukosa but realistically I think she is about 3rd to 4th in regard to priority in regard to the recruits Iowa is looking for in the 26 class. As you said with Heiden and Hays she seems like less of a priority to me.
Add Jhaliana Guy to the recruits coming.. need a 2027 topic!!
Check that.. she’s 2028!!
Check that.. she’s 2028!!
List of 2026 recruits and their Avg Ranking by the major ranking sites. Let me know if missed some other '26 offers and visits.
Leelee Bell ESPN found here: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/iowa-wbb-class-of-2026-recruiting-thread.439535/post-12187610
Note: Had a hard time verifying Jayla Jay Jackson's BSBB ranking. It states TX on the site. Jayla Jordan is out of DC & Jayla Jay is out of MI. Jayla out of TX is a mystery of who they are referencing at #13.
Would imagine 1 of our top '26 priorities that we lack the most is the PF area (portal could plug this hole as well):
Trinity Jones (6'2)
McKenna Woliczko (6'2)
Amari Byles (6'2")
Addison Bjorn (6'2")
Brihanna Crittendon (6'2" - 6'3")
Ashlyn Koupal (6'2" - 6'3")
Bella Ragone (6'2")
Leelee Bell (6'2" - 6'3")
Will be interesting to see how many from this list are invited and show up for CC's jersey retirement.
Ball handlers would also need to be a top priority as well.
| Rk | '26-'27 Offers | Hght | Pos | ASGR | PN | JRAS | ESPN | TSB | 247S | BSBB | ON3 | LOW | Avg Rk | Notes |
1 | Jerzy Robinson | 6'1" | W | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2.63 | |
2 | Saniyah Hall | 6'1" | G | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 3.43 | ||
3 | Olivia Vukosa | 6'5" | F/P | 2 | 6 | 2 | 5 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 5.25 | Top 16 |
4 | Trinity Jones | 6'2" | W | 10 | 7 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 7.00 | Visit | |
5 | McKenna Woliczko | 6'2" | W/F | 7 | 5 | 8 | 6 | 5 | 22 | 5 | 5 | 8.29 | Top 10 | |
6 | Amari Byles | 6'2" | W | 6 | 10 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 6 | 10.63 | Top 15 |
7 | Addison Bjorn | 6'2" | G/W | 17 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 11 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 11.25 | Top 15 |
8 | Brihanna Crittendon | 6'3" | W | 9 | 9 | 6 | 10 | 35 | 12 | 6 | 8 | 6 | 11.88 | |
9 | Kate Harpring | 5'10" | PG | 12 | 2 | 21 | 2 | 37 | 1 | 25 | 3 | 1 | 12.88 | OVisit |
10 | Ashlyn Koupal | 6'3" | W | 27 | 11 | 14 | 21 | 9 | 12 | 9 | 15.67 | Visit | ||
11 | Jenica Lewis | 5'10" | W | 13 | 30 | 16 | 15 | 1 | 23 | 14 | 20 | 1 | 16.50 | Visit |
12 | Sanai Green | 6'0" | G | 11 | 16 | 30 | 27 | 12 | 29 | 23 | 11 | 21.14 | ||
13 | Maddyn Greenway | 5'6" | PG | 39 | 25 | 18 | 18 | 32 | 19 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 22.50 | -> KY |
14 | Natalie Kussow | 5'11" | G | 49 | 18 | 15 | 16 | 25 | 27 | 22 | 15 | 24.57 | Visit | |
15 | Bella Ragone | 6'2" | W | 35 | 19 | 29 | 28 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 19 | 24.86 | Visit | |
16 | Kamrah Banks | 5'9" | G | 33 | 33 | 11 | 11 | 25.67 | ||||||
17 | Lilly Williams | 6'5" | F/P | 34 | 54 | 28 | 20 | 28 | 28 | 20 | 32.00 | -> MI St | ||
18 | Jayla Jay Jackson | 5'7" | CG | 68 | 18 | 13 | 13 | 33.00 | Visit | |||||
19 | Emilia Krstevski | 6'5" | F/P | 31 | 49 | 35 | 26 | 27 | 26 | 33.60 | Visit | |||
20 | Ava Miles | 6'0" | G | 30 | 44 | 52 | 25 | 25 | 37.75 | Visit | ||||
21 | Tori Oehrlein | 5'11" | PG | 48 | 51 | 43 | 22 | 22 | 41.00 | -> Minn | ||||
22 | Leelee Bell | 6'3" | W | 59 | 59 | 59.00 | Visit |
Leelee Bell ESPN found here: https://iowa.forums.rivals.com/threads/iowa-wbb-class-of-2026-recruiting-thread.439535/post-12187610
Note: Had a hard time verifying Jayla Jay Jackson's BSBB ranking. It states TX on the site. Jayla Jordan is out of DC & Jayla Jay is out of MI. Jayla out of TX is a mystery of who they are referencing at #13.
Would imagine 1 of our top '26 priorities that we lack the most is the PF area (portal could plug this hole as well):
Trinity Jones (6'2)
McKenna Woliczko (6'2)
Amari Byles (6'2")
Addison Bjorn (6'2")
Brihanna Crittendon (6'2" - 6'3")
Ashlyn Koupal (6'2" - 6'3")
Bella Ragone (6'2")
Leelee Bell (6'2" - 6'3")
Will be interesting to see how many from this list are invited and show up for CC's jersey retirement.
Ball handlers would also need to be a top priority as well.
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McKenna Woliczko is my #1 hope. Her family just exudes Hawkeye spirit!
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Bjorn would be awesome as well.
Not a great chance to pull off the miracle upset, but it sure would get a lot of milage for the team and program. Really just making it a game would be enough.
It's going to be a great atmosphere: big audience (in CHA and on television), CC22 in the rafters and in the locker room. Imagine there will be other team alumni in attendance as well. Opportunity, despite the rough season, to show off IWBB and fans in very good light.
It's a great chance for these players to enjoy an event/game together. Might go a long way in getting some ideas spinning--either competitively or collaboratively. Well, hopefully.
It's going to be a great atmosphere: big audience (in CHA and on television), CC22 in the rafters and in the locker room. Imagine there will be other team alumni in attendance as well. Opportunity, despite the rough season, to show off IWBB and fans in very good light.
It's a great chance for these players to enjoy an event/game together. Might go a long way in getting some ideas spinning--either competitively or collaboratively. Well, hopefully.
Addie weighing in on the 5 major recruits descending into CHA for CC's big day.
Her confirmation she'll join them!
Harpring shaking and baking...
Her confirmation she'll join them!
Harpring shaking and baking...
Olivia Vukosa pretty much concedes to Addie Deal twice in these highlights ~@20 secs and ~@28 secs. Another way to look at it is Addie has no fear to take it to Vukosa which is a good sign she can create her own shot by driving.
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Remember when they complain about a few injuries. Their annual recruiting classes are basically the equivalent of taking an all star class worth of Bluder’s best recruits over her career. Players 11-15 on their roster any given year probably hold a comparable recruiting ranking to that all star class.
That’s why I’m not convinced about Geno’s bonafides as an actual coach. He stockpiles so much talent that it has served him well. But now that there’s several schools doing that he suddenly can’t win a title. And couldn’t even get past Iowa in the Final Four last year. Put him on an even playing field of talent and there’s many coaches that possibly wipe the floor with him as he’s gotten so stuck in his “system” being the only way to do it.
One 2026 PF I would like to see Iowa pursue is Kaeli Winn who plays with Addie Deal at Mater Dei HS. She’s 6’2” and a good three-point shooter. She’s rated #31 in the class by ESPN. .
I had wondered about her as well, She seems to be really coming into her own as a player this year. One thing is certain, Iowa is aware of her, Have no idea if their is any mutual interest.
Class of 2027 but it's HUGE that she will be in Iowa City for USC and the CC retirement ceremony
She has visited once already and had nice things to say about Iowa’s culture both around the BB program and the college in general.
Yep, she is also rated #25 on On3.
She was just injured in the 3rd quarter of last night's game. As you can see from the 2nd photo in the article, she was pretty much carried off the court like McKenna Woliczko with her recent torn ACL injury. Need to pray her updated status doesn't need surgery or a long recovery period.
Never know how far Addie Deal can lobby for her to be a Hawkeye. We need athletic 6'2" shooters on this team.
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA – Mater Dei continued its unbeaten run in January with an 82-43 victory Saturday night in the Public vs. Private girls basketball showcase at Los Osos High. But the Monarchs might have endured the biggest loss of their season in the process, with junior standout Kaeli Wynn...
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Yep, she is also rated #25 on On3.
She was just injured in the 3rd quarter of last night's game. As you can see from the 2nd photo in the article, she was pretty much carried off the court like McKenna Woliczko with her recent torn ACL injury. Need to pray her updated status doesn't need surgery or a long recovery period.
Never know how far Addie Deal can lobby for her to be a Hawkeye. We need athletic 6'2" shooters on this team.
Mater Dei girls basketball team responds with inspiring effort following Kaeli Wynn injury in victory against Rancho Christian; Ontario Christian rolls again
Mater Dei girls basketball team responds with inspiring effort following Kaeli Wynn injury in victory against Rancho Christian; Ontario Christian rolls again » SportStars Magazine
RANCHO CUCAMONGA – Mater Dei continued its unbeaten run in January with an 82-43 victory Saturday night in the Public vs. Private girls basketball showcase at Los Osos High. But the Monarchs might have endured the biggest loss of their season in the process, with junior standout Kaeli Wynn...
I asked Kyle about her and he said he is not aware of Iowa showing any interest in her. Take it FWIW.
Most probably haven’t REALLY been women’s basketball fans before Clark got good.
Oh look, a comment from the leader of the 75% bat shit crazy...
Does that make you feel better? Man, you are an idiot.
I don’t mean to boost but I remember the day C. Vivian Stringer was named as coach. Been a fan since then. Only thing what really proves is that I am too darn old! Cheering for the team ever since…
Something not talked about- these recruits are so good. Who is looking and wanting an NIL deal? Do we have anything to offer besides great fans and coach (I have faith that JJ will right the ship), and great tradition? How does that affect recruiting... relating to WBB. Are they all looking for $ and will they get it?
Each player is different, Back in the summer I believe it was Talia Goodman had an interview with Kate Harping on some of the schools she visited, Pardon me if I don’t get comments exactly correct but when commenting on LSU she said that LSU was all about NIL and that she wasn’t really into all that.
Anyway, While I don’t think Iowa is near the top in regard to the NIL arms race, I do believe Iowa can be pretty competitive, I also believe if NIL is the driving factor in a player making their decision they likely don’t fit what Iowa looks for in their culture.
Outside of general NIL deals, Iowa's WBB players could possibly stand to get a larger percentage cut from revenue sharing than will be offered by most schools. I imagine most schools will divide similar numbers, but the Iowa program is considerably healthier than you might find in a lot of the top 25 women's basketball schools. Not sure when those numbers will be decided though, or how much more money that could be for WBB, so probably an arbitrary point.
Players do make money from NIL. I'd bank the women's basketball players are bigger names in Iowa than the men's players.
Players do make money from NIL. I'd bank the women's basketball players are bigger names in Iowa than the men's players.
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