Megan Gustafson: Naismith, AP, USBWA, ESPN & Honda National POY! Lisa Leslie Award! 2x B1G POY!

[Franisdaman]

Iowa Women's BBall‏Verified account@IowaWBB 6h6 hours ago

"(Gustafson) is the best that I’ve seen. She’s truly the best center in the country, bar none. The beautiful part about Gustafson is she runs. She played 35 minutes. She did everything on both ends of the floor. We had no answer for her. None."

-C. Vivian Stringer, Head Coach, Rutgers

#Hawkeyes

 

[Franisdaman]

Chad Leistikow‏Verified account@ChadLeistikow 6h6 hours ago

Some updated Megan Gustafson season statistics for @IowaWBB:

--Points: 503 (#1 in nation)
--PPG: 26.5 (#1 in nation)
--FGs made: 211 (#1 in nation)
--FG pct.: 71.3% (#1 in nation)
--Double-doubles: 18 (#1 in nation)

Come see her at 2pm Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye vs. Purdue.

 

[KuwaitHawk]

It just might be an injustice if she doesn’t win national POY.

 

[goodbyebobby]

It just might be an injustice if she doesn’t win national POY.

Might? Reading those stats how does she not, assuming they don't change.

 

[SLarew]

It just might be an injustice if she doesn’t win national POY.

Might? Reading those stats how does she not, assuming they don't change.

Stats show she is very much deserving but , if I had $$, I would bet the people who vote will go for a ND or UConn player. Don’t know their names but their stars will get the votes

 

[LarryMullenJr.]

Stats show she is very much deserving but , if I had $$, I would bet the people who vote will go for a ND or UConn player. Don’t know their names but their stars will get the votes

Yup. I mean honestly, how much do the national (voting) media pay attention to anyone outside of Storrs, South Bend or any other of the elite? She'll likely get a few votes, but will get the "but she plays on a team that doesn't play anyone and she's the only option" sort of BS.

 

[SSG T]

Chad Leistikow‏Verified account@ChadLeistikow 6h6 hours ago

Some updated Megan Gustafson season statistics for @IowaWBB:

--Points: 503 (#1 in nation)
--PPG: 26.5 (#1 in nation)
--FGs made: 211 (#1 in nation)
--FG pct.: 71.3% (#1 in nation)
--Double-doubles: 18 (#1 in nation)

Come see her at 2pm Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye vs. Purdue.

In addition, isn't she 4th or 5th in rebounding in the country?

 

[Hawk24]

UI Sports Marketing better crank up the PR machine like they would for a Heisman candidate.

 

[anon_2zMXH429BhxV1Npk]

Might? Reading those stats how does she not, assuming they don't change.

Not disagreeing but considering last year she led the country in points and FG% while being fifth in rebounds per game, and according to her bio one of two players in the last 10 years to average at least 24 and 12 in the whole country...and she was not a unanimous first team AA and wasn't even top 10 for NPOY awards...

It's not completely out of the realm of possibilities that she could be a finalist and lose to someone from ND or UConn because that's the way women's bball is.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Not disagreeing but considering last year she led the country in points and FG% while being fifth in rebounds per game, and according to her bio one of two players in the last 10 years to average at least 24 and 12 in the whole country...and she was not a unanimous first team AA and wasn't even top 10 for NPOY awards...

It's not completely out of the realm of possibilities that she could be a finalist and lose to someone from ND or UConn because that's the way women's bball is.

Yup.

I wouldn't be surprised if she isn't 1st team AA this year either with how far up the rears of the "elite" programs the NCAA and the small portion of the media that covers women's college basketball is..............


This is why UConn was bad for women's basketball....and why Bama was bad for college football.

 

[Legend12]

Stats show she is very much deserving but , if I had $$, I would bet the people who vote will go for a ND or UConn player. Don’t know their names but their stars will get the votes

Ionescu is having an amazing season as well....20 PPG, 7.8 RPG and 8.4 APG.

A case can be made that Samuelson from UCONN the best player in the nation as well.

And McCowan is likely the best post defender in the nation and is averaging 17.3 PPG and 13.7 RPG.

 

[UpstreamHawkeye]

Last year she lost out to two 6'7 centers from Mississippi State (McCowan) and Baylor, and they are still around. So it might be the same this year.

 

[Ronman]

UI Sports Marketing better crank up the PR machine like they would for a Heisman candidate.

There's such a thing as the UI Sports Marketing Dept.?!? Who knew?!?

 

[L. Wade Childress]

Iowa marketing has been promoting her nonstop since summer. They’ve done a nice job and Megan has been the anti-Joe Kane

 

[C/Seahawk]

Iowa marketing has been promoting her nonstop since summer. They’ve done a nice job and Megan has been the anti-Joe Kane

forget dinner, lets put the women and children to bed and go looking for Halle Berry and Kristy Swanson...

 

[HawkIDrummer]

There's such a thing as the UI Sports Marketing Dept.?!? Who knew?!?

two words: red balloons

 

[bocahawk2]

Ionescu is having an amazing season as well....20 PPG, 7.8 RPG and 8.4 APG.

A case can be made that Samuelson from UCONN the best player in the nation as well.

And McCowan is likely the best post defender in the nation and is averaging 17.3 PPG and 13.7 RPG.

You can identify the "best womens post defender" in the nation?

 

[Legend12]

You can identify the "best womens post defender" in the nation?

I watch way to much basketball.

 

[IowaNiceHawk]

Stats show she is very much deserving but , if I had $$, I would bet the people who vote will go for a ND or UConn player. Don’t know their names but their stars will get the votes

UCONN shouldn't win, their entire Athletic program is in trouble with a
Capital T.

 

[KuwaitHawk]

Get more of the B1G women’s coaches to talk about her might help.

 

[Gridiron24]

UI Sports Marketing better crank up the PR machine like they would for a Heisman candidate.

what Sports marketing department? Those guys couldn't sell water in a desert.

 

[goodbyebobby]

I watch way to much basketball.

I clearly do not.

 

[Hawk24]

Great article about Megan today.

If you haven't seen her play....go to a game. I wish fewer people had such an illogical knee-jerk "ick" response whenever women's basketball is brought up. They're missing out on some fantastic basketball.

 

[Old_wrestling_fan]

Great article about Megan today.

If you haven't seen her play....go to a game. I wish fewer people had such an illogical knee-jerk "ick" response whenever women's basketball is brought up. They're missing out on some fantastic basketball.

What a great story she is and such an excellent young person too. Imagine her AND Michelle Edwards on the same team...add 3 other folks that only dribble and they still might be national champs.

 

[bdg8]

It was horse shit she did not get 1st team AA last year imo

 

[KuwaitHawk]

Getting B1G POY would be a start to getting national POY.

 

[hawkfan55]

You can identify the "best womens post defender" in the nation?

I watch way to much basketball.

You’d do it. too much
I love Megan. Hardest working player I’ve ever seen. But, can’t help thinking of Paul Simon’s One Trick Pony. Incredible threat in the low post. Defense average. Wish she was the best post player in the country. Maybe she’ll get the votes.

 

[hawkfan55]

Getting B1G POY would be a start to getting national POY.

She’ll get BIG POY easily.

 

[UpstreamHawkeye]

She’ll get BIG POY easily.

For sure. Didn't she win it over Kelsey Mitchell last year?

 

[chuck285]

It just might be an injustice if she doesn’t win national POY.

Sorry, she doesn't play for Notre Dame or Connecticut...

 

[oldhawk56]

Chad Leistikow‏Verified account@ChadLeistikow 6h6 hours ago

Some updated Megan Gustafson season statistics for @IowaWBB:

--Points: 503 (#1 in nation)
--PPG: 26.5 (#1 in nation)
--FGs made: 211 (#1 in nation)
--FG pct.: 71.3% (#1 in nation)
--Double-doubles: 18 (#1 in nation)

Come see her at 2pm Sunday at Carver-Hawkeye vs. Purdue.

 

[oldhawk56]

Bump

 

[ronnh]

If she just had a better supporting cast the last 4 years could have been extra special during her career.

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

For sure. Didn't she win it over Kelsey Mitchell last year?

Media and Coaches split the ballot

 

[Franisdaman]

Chad Leistikow‏Verified account@ChadLeistikow 2h2 hours ago

Iowa's Megan Gustafson (28.5 ppg, 11.5 rpg in wins against Rutgers, Purdue) has tied a record by being named @B1Gwbball player of the week for the 19th time.

 

[Kinnick.At.Night]

She's BY FAR the greatest basketball player, male of female, in Iowa history. It's beyond measure.

 

[Franisdaman]

ESPN Women's Hoops‏Verified account@ESPN_WomenHoop 6h6 hours ago

Megan Gustafson had 30 points, 11 rebounds and five assists in @IowaWBB’s win Sunday. That marks her Division I-leading seventh game this season with at least 30 points. http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=401094674…

 

[Franisdaman]

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa Women's BBall‏Verified account@IowaWBB 3h3 hours ago

No one has ever won more @B1Gwbball Player of the Week Awards!

Congrats on your record-breaking honor, @GustafsonMeg10!

Release: https://bit.ly/2Bu4OHJ |

#Hawkeyes #FightForIowa




Women's Basketball 2/4/2019

Gustafson Breaks B1G Record with 20th Career Player of the Week Award

IOWA CITY, Iowa – For the 10th time this season, University of Iowa women's basketball senior Megan Gustafsonhas been named the Big Ten Player of the Week, the conference office announced Monday.

It is the 20th Big Ten Player of the Week Award of Gustafson's career. She now owns the conference record for career weekly awards, besting Jantel Lavender's (Ohio State) previous mark of 19. Gustafson also broke her own single-season record with her 10th honor this season.

The Port Wing, Wisconsin, native averaged 28.5 points, 10.0 rebounds, and shot 75.0 percent from the field in two road contests last week. She led all scorers with 27 points on 79 percent shooting from the field (11-for-14) against Michigan on Feb. 1. She also made 5-of-6 free throws, pulled down nine rebounds, dished out two assists, and denied four shots.

On Feb 3, Gustafson scored a game-high 30 points, shooting 13-for-18 (72.2 percent) from the field in Iowa's win at Penn State. She registered 11 rebounds to notch her 20th double-double of the season. She also recorded five assists, three blocks, and was a perfect 4-for-4 from the free throw line.

Gustafson and the No. 16/12 Hawkeyes return to action Thursday, hosting Michigan State. Tipoff is at 8 p.m. (CT) on BTN.

 

[Gabe Sifuentes]

At this point I'm surprised when she's NOT BIG POW.