what are you talking about? Half the staff and some of the team are lesbians. Who cares? It's women's sports and has been happening since the beginning of women's sports. Lots of grandma's and great grandmas were lesbians.
WBB Transfer Portal Targets 2025-2026
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What? If anything, Iowa and Iowa City have a live-and-let-live culture. I have never seen a player or coach's sexual orientation cause any issues at the University of Iowa.
There is some smoke that IA backed off from Williams and actually didn't offer due to a lack of culture fit, poor attitude, potential chemistry / locker room issue.
I tend to believe this, I can't believe ISU WBB has a better package to sell than IA WBB hoops.
I tend to believe this, I can't believe ISU WBB has a better package to sell than IA WBB hoops.
It seems to matter in the WNBA. They want to play on the same team as their spouses - and do.
I think Iowa probably has more money available than Iowa State. That said, there are scenarios where Iowa State could potentially offer a player more than Iowa was willing to.
One tricky thing about Williams is she has two years of eligibility left. Iowa is still pursuing many of the top players in the class of 2026. If Williams' cost in year two might've impacted Iowa's ability to bring in some of its top targets, Iowa might've said no even though on paper it could beat Iowa State's offer.
To be clear I have no specific intel on the situation. It's quite possible Iowa didn't offer because there wasn't a fit. Just wanted to mention the extra possibility.
Exactly why DeWanna Bonner signed with Phoenix.
If the situation didn't fit, it's all for the best. Very possible year 1 sounded great, but year 2 wasn't assured. Optimism would suggest the coaching staff is feeling good about the '26 class, and that is their primary focus. Pessimism would suggest hoping that optimism doesn't come back to haunt them.
But who knows? It's all just guessing when really it could be the most mundane things that form decisions.
But who knows? It's all just guessing when really it could be the most mundane things that form decisions.
How many college students playing college basketball are married, gay or straight? Do you know? Men or Women? And how many players are married to other players in WNBA or total couples? 3, 4? Seems like a minuscule amount that warrants little to no attention, except as the outliers they are.
Also, lack of gay culture in Iowa city?! hahahahahahahahahaha, that's satire right?
Chicago Cubs is to the Des Moines Cubs
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Boystown, Chicago is to University of Iowa campus, Iowa City
Also, lack of gay culture in Iowa city?! hahahahahahahahahaha, that's satire right?
Chicago Cubs is to the Des Moines Cubs
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Boystown, Chicago is to University of Iowa campus, Iowa City
What a weird take.
Yeah, IC was the Midwestern epicenter of LGBTQ activity when I attended way back in the late 70's. And to suggest that Iowa State's campus is more welcoming to African-American students is comical. With its higher percentage of "agricultural" enrollees there are many kids that have never before sat in a classroom with a Black classmate. Angel Reese was more instrumental in fostering the "racist" reputation of Iowa than any activity by Iowa WBB.
WOW! Does ND even have enough on the roster to put a starting lineup on the floor? I realize they don't need to with the season over, but man something rotten is brewing over there.
▪️Kylee Watson - out of Notre Dame
▫️6’4 forward
▫️DNP in 2024-25 (injury)
▫️2023-24 Stats: 6.2 PPG | 5.0 RPG | 1.3 APG | 1.4 BPG
▫️1 year of eligibility remaining
▫️no. 17 recruit in HS class of 2020
▫️Entered as “do not contact”
▪️Kylee Watson - out of Notre Dame
▫️6’4 forward
▫️DNP in 2024-25 (injury)
▫️2023-24 Stats: 6.2 PPG | 5.0 RPG | 1.3 APG | 1.4 BPG
▫️1 year of eligibility remaining
▫️no. 17 recruit in HS class of 2020
▫️Entered as “do not contact”
well the new offense of force it into the post isn't real ideal for good guards.
Honestly don't think it was money. I don't think they have a higher NIL budget for women's bball than we do.
Makes me wonder how bad it would have to get before Hidalgo would jump in the portal.
Wondering if there's any sparks between Iowa and Gianna Kneepkins.
There are certain players after being interviewed and possibly introduced to current players do not get offered.
Hidalgo is the cause of at least some of the ND portal jumping.
Austin absolutely, but that's a one million plus metro area. Lawrence and Ames in 2nd and 3rd place on your list. Any university town is going to be more diverse/liberal than a similar-sized town without college influence.
Lawrence and Austin are both insanely liberal - moreso than Iowa City.
Ames is on the conservative side of college towns.
Guys, I THINK he was either being sarcastic, or he was talking about "Iowa" as in the state, and not the team. Pretty much everyone knows about the Iowa staff and several former players being gay..
It's already been posted twice, but here's another - the Reverend Hannah Hidalgo is running the sinners off. I don't think they have a team left. Praise the Lord.
Not necessarily a target.. but a 5 star recruit leaves after 1 season.
Wonder why.. man where is the loyalty. No if we wanted a 3 guard she would be a good pickup. She really stepped up when juju went down.
No this is who we want!! She’s really really good!! Do we have a shot?
She is promised to the main ball handler, and she has an AA on her team with Crooks.
Pretty much Hidalgo, Poster, 2 walk ons, and an incoming freshman.
If that happened at Iowa, people would be asking for the coach's head.
Would be awesome to get her...seems like a very solid player in the games I've seen her...and as a FR
Wow - I also root for K-State, and just a second ago I was pissed off at Howell literally draining every single three she took against them.
Will be a really great addition for whoever picks her up.
She played AAU with Brynn McGaughy for Meta Hoops. Iowa wasn't in her final 5. She did get the chance to see the GameDay atmosphere when USC came to town.
Ya let's not forget she experienced a hell of an atmosphere that whole game too. I think it's a stretch that we get her. She'll most likely be able to go wherever she wants. But if we could we have to take her
She was impressive when I saw her play. You wonder if she knew where she is going when she entered the portal.
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