Not sure why everyone seems to never mention Fuerbach anymore, I thought she played great prior to injury this year.
**NEW** Iowa Women's Basketball Recruiting Thread
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I'm a bit perplexed that Iowa hasn't been more aggressive and creative in their recruiting since signing Caitlin. Just one example: Iowa should have been stalking Toby Fournier like a jealous ex; yet she's never appeared on any published list of recruiting targets. Or anyone from Australia, Europe, etc. With the exception of Ava Heiden, they have continued to focus on midwestern players that fit the traditional Iowa recruiting parameters. We're going to have a good team, and I'll still be a huge fan of the program. But it will be sad if we can't take advantage of this unique moment, and the opportunity to become a consistent, major player n the B1G, and NCAA. And who we land might have a lot to do with whether Caitlin uses her covid year.
Kylie sorta disappeared from the conversation after her injury, but Bluder did identify Kylie as one who made major progress over the past off-season. She has good size and speed as a 2/3, can hit a three and drive to the hoop, and is a willing defender. I think it will be important to have her on the court to make up for what we're losing in Makenna's ability to shoot and stretch a defense.
Agree here! I'm actually surprised they have not been all over Britt Prince from Omaha area. The hawks have a pretty big following in this area and Josh Dix is from CB right across the river. BP is nearly a clone to CC only an inch or 2 shorter. Of course CC is in a league of her own shooting the ball. I've seen her play and WOW! can she ball. I live right near Elkhorn and have several neighbors that are Hawk fans. Strike while the Iron is hot!
Well, Iowa has offered Britt, but signing Levin and Stremlow might indicate that they have little confidence that Prince will choose the Hawks.
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I feel like Britt Prince likely grew up a husker and therefore probably isn’t rly fond of Iowa lol. I’d guess that she probably wants to go to UNL (as everyone thinks is likely) but is having misgivings after their absolutely disastrous season.
Bluder actually said maybe just a month ago or so that she and Nebraska are about to go hard for one recruit and most of us here took it to assume she is referring to Prince. Bluder also said (post-Mallegni commitment) that they are still looking for a ‘24 PG. With how big that class is already, I’d be shocked if she was refering to anyone but Prince.
There’s a whole thread about her and this exact issue my man!
Those of us who have followed this team since before this season know she will be an asset for us for the next two (hopefully three) seasons.FWIW Bluder has also offered Addi Deal and Jazzy Davidson. I also recall something about her going to a tourney in AZ a few months back to see another recruit. But idk if that effort is impressive at all lol.
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Agreed again. Mom is the coach - so this girl can play. I was very impressed. She's the real deal. Man I hope she doesn't become a Husker!
Someone I mentioned the other day who fits that description as an athletic slasher who can take pressure off Clark is G/F Frannie Hottinger from Lehigh (Patriot League POY originally from the Twin Cities). She has some height too at 6'-1" so she could play at times alongside Clark-Marshall-Martin and a big.
I don't know about her defense but certainly seems like she should be competent there with her athleticism.
Seems like yesterday would have been a great time to have a potential transfer in for a visit.
Yup. ‘Repressive and regressive’ in full display!😂👍😂 recruits want no part of this like the resident thread goober has been saying. Duh.
Yeah, I agree. Iowa WBB needs a 6-1/6-4 slasher. A woman who can run the court, jump, rebound, drive and hit the mid-range jumper.
Somebody like Murrow. But likely will not happen.
FWIW, I do believe Iowa has been recruiting Prince hard and still is. I think there’s been a lot of pressure to stay home at either Nebraska/Creighton and there has been some suggestion that Nebraska might try to hire her mom as well. Tom Goehle, their top assistant, just retired, so they have an opening now too.
Not knowing if Caitlin is going to stay another year or not could potentially hurt as well (Leistikow mentioned this week that PGs were waiting to find out), although I do think Bluder would play/start both if Prince came and Caitlin was still here. Bluder has a history of playing multiple PGs. Doyle, Davis, and Meyer were all PGs coming in, for instance. So Iowa could do that with Clark and Stremlow/Levin down the line.
Gopher fans are hoping for Hottinger, and seems like mutual interest there.
I think that a portal player should add a new dimension to the team, not just more of the same.
Jan is usually pretty open about what's going on so apparently nothing brewing in the works.
Basically, our best two players were white girls, and it offends a lot of people. The roster is more white, but it's a pretty ****ing successful roster. If you think real women are offended by rules protecting them and their high school peers from competing against chicks with dicks, you're a DA.
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True, and I’m a fan of almost all B1G teams. I was very proud of the conference this year and we turned a lot of heads. Another year like this should hopefully shut some mouths. But until a couple of weeks ago; the B1G hadn’t had a Final Four appearance in an embarrassingly long time — not to mention a NC.
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Eyeroll. Again, idc what you think about social issues and have no desire to debate them. But follow some of these girls on Insta and learn their opinions before you presume to guess how they feel. Or try following some WNBA stars….but you’re not gonna like what you read.
Someone said on another site that there will be one more scholarship that opens up anybody hearing anything
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Someone on twitter said he has heard chances are decent for up to two more. Wouldn’t reveal their source. (Posted the comments earlier on the thread somewhere).
So do about 350 other programs!
FWIW everyone besides Wetering was at the celebration yesterday. That doesn't mean that no one else will transfer, but this group seems to get along with each other better than any team I've seen. Some players who know they won't play might choose to stick around because so many of their closest friends are on the team.
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This kind of drama not in sync with team chemistry.
What?? Why? Because she’s wearing shorts and a Tee with a ? on it while stating she’s narrowing it to three?
Oh please, get a grip? No one is that parochial anymore! Lol
You don't care, and I may not care, but it matters to those in charge.
Curious to know how many people think Iowa will make her top 3? For the record, I do not.
If a B1G school makes the list...I'm going with Maryland.
I thought the question mark shirt was funny. Kind of messing with those that have 3 caps in front of them and then pick one!!!
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Like Hell it does. Bluder, Jensen, and Clark herself have no problem with it. You haven’t been listening to what they have been saying. You and those stuck in 1950s misogamy are the only ones with your uptight knickers in a twist.
Guessing that there are people out there that are posing as ‘Hawkeye fans’ and posting garbage to further the anti Iowa narrative.
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