*** 2025-2026 Iowa women’s basketball season thread ***

[Gushawk]

It would certainly suck to go from being a BTPOY under Robert Montgomery Knight to bitching about your daughter’s playing time at a second consecutive school

 

[HawkeyeJonesEsq]

It would certainly suck to go from being a BTPOY under Robert Montgomery Knight to bitching about your daughter’s playing time at a second consecutive school

I guess it all depends on your amount of free time.

 

[nolookpass]

Stremlow is turrible

 

[Iowatheltics]

Nice flop as she smiled

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Stremlow is turrible

I’ve defended her til the bitter end but she really has not been playing well. Levin should be getting some minutes.

 

[Pinehawk]

Jan is doing a great job. Feels like we could have easily had one of these recent games get away. But, they’re pulling it out, often in different ways.
Tied for the top of the Big10 with UCLA at 6-0 in conference.

 

[nolookpass]

The defense is much better than during the Bluder era.

 

[Hawk24]

Big stretch of tough games coming up. 4 of the next 5 are against ranked teams, the other is at USC.

 

[Lil Scamp]

Big stretch of tough games coming up. 4 of the next 5 are against ranked teams, the other is at USC.

Yep murderers row if we come out of it 3-2 we have a big boy team on our hands

 

[tcondon]

Yep murderers row if we come out of it 3-2 we have a big boy team on our hands

 

[Lil Scamp]

Yep murderers row if we come out of it 3-2 we have a big ma'am team on our hands

 

[Stu Beagle]

Some of these ranked teams coming up are definitely frauds. Maybe even Iowa is

 

[Lil Scamp]

Some of these ranked teams coming up are definitely frauds. Maybe even Iowa is

Not sure I agree with this six games into conference play you kinda know who's who

 

[AZmessDAWG]

Not sure I agree with this six games into conference play you kinda know who's who

Kinda depends on the schedules.

 

[douglasbader]

Iowa is good, but they are more likely Top 20 level than Top 10 level.

 

[Hawk24]

Iowa is good, but they are more likely Top 20 level than Top 10 level.

Agreed. Hawks have played the lower end of the Big Ten so far so have definitely benefited from the schedule. We'll definitely see what they're made of the next two weeks.

 

[KitKatApples]

Sorta seems like were not sure

 

[douglasbader]

Agreed. Hawks have played the lower end of the Big Ten so far so have definitely benefited from the schedule. We'll definitely see what they're made of the next two weeks.

Struggled to beat a bad Northwestern team. Got down 16 and needed a roaring comeback to beat a mediocre Indiana team. Done well at home for the most part. Good, not great team, which is fine. Could still develop into a great team by the end of the year. Deal starting to come into her own.

 

[douglasbader]

I will say that women's basketball seems to be back to 5 teams that have any shot at the National Championship, and really it is a single team that likely wins. UCONN seems so far ahead of everyone else. South Carolina and Texas behind them. UCLA and Vandy might be there, but everyone else is fucked.

If this Iowa team can make the Sweet 16, that is great. Elite 8 would be incredible for them.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Hosting ncaas would be a great result for this team.

 

[Hawk24]

Agreed. If they can host and make it to the second weekend of the tournament, that would be a big win.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Selfishly because I like working tournament games

 

[Lil Scamp]

I think you're underselling them especially if deal stays hot not getting to the sweet 16 would be a big disappointment

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Don't assume deal is now a.20 ppg player. If she can add 10 a game, that's a good second half of the year

 

[Mysterio]

I will say that women's basketball seems to be back to 5 teams that have any shot at the National Championship, and really it is a single team that likely wins. UCONN seems so far ahead of everyone else. South Carolina and Texas behind them. UCLA and Vandy might be there, but everyone else is fucked.

If this Iowa team can make the Sweet 16, that is great. Elite 8 would be incredible for them.

yes 1 team will likely win the championship. and yes an elite 8 would be incredible for iowa.

 

[Lil Scamp]

Don't assume deal is now a.20 ppg player. If she can add 10 a game, that's a good second half of the year

Well duh

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

Don't assume deal is now a.20 ppg player. If she can add 10 a game, that's a good second half of the year

She obviously isn’t going to shoot like that often but she much more comfortable and it shows in how she steps into shots and gets to her spots.

 

[Thomas Wolsey]

knock it off, pervs

 

[RiotFan]

She obviously isn’t going to shoot like that often but she much more comfortable and it shows in how she steps into shots and gets to her spots.

I was impressed by that part last night. She looked under control and was able to get where she wanted on the floor while minimizing the TOs. Definitely talent there. Crowd was happy to see her put that game together.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

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[WCFHawkeye]

Addie Deal….woof

She’s not ever going to be even in the same realm. She looks like an average college basketball player. I guess I was expecting more:

She's a freshman playing against college players for the first time. Not a big deal.

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[Hawk&Balls]

@AZmessDAWG should stick to bulging strapping men in the future

 

[WCFHawkeye]

He is normally the voice of reason, so not sure what his deal is here.

 

[YugoslavianMountainHound]

Good ‘27 commitment

 

[Fletch]

He is normally the voice of reason, so not sure what his deal is here.

Nice

 

[Herbie2]

Next year's roster needs some work...I can see them losing 7 off of this current team, so Portal Season should be fun.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I wouldn't be shocked if mallegni stays, but I'm assuming she wants to play

 

[douglasbader]

4 seniors and Rodriguez seem likely. Mallegni and Johnson?

 

[Herbie2]

Seniors: Hannah, McCabe, Kylie, Jada

Others: Rodriguez, Levin and Mallegni to other schools.

I could see Johnson moving to a non-basketball status as I am not sure she is ever going to be healthy enough or good enough to go somewhere and play her last year.

 

[douglasbader]

Probably not the worst thing, they did fine in the portal this year, can likely get 2-3 players out of there this year with what they have coming in and returning.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

You're gonna need at least 4 with just one freshman coming in

 

[Wanderer]

Seniors: Hannah, McCabe, Kylie, Jada

Others: Rodriguez, Levin and Mallegni to other schools.

I could see Johnson moving to a non-basketball status as I am not sure she is ever going to be healthy enough or good enough to go somewhere and play her last year.

Deal?

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Huh?

 

[Hawk_Kegmasters]

Deal?

 

[Herbie2]

Deal?

Can't see her leaving. Her brother plays for Grinnell and I think the parents live here now (not sure if it is just a temporary thing or they bought here)

 

[Wanderer]

I was responding to who would be back.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

Nobody was talking about who was coming back

 

[Fletch]

Nobody was talking about who was coming back

And he was just responding to @Nobody . Sheesh.

 

[Hawk&Balls]

I chose not to do it this time

 

[KitKatApples]

Perhaps involuntarily