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Caitlin Clark reacts to Tyrese Haliburton NBA Finals buzzer-beater

2 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

• The Indiana Pacers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 111-110 in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. • Tyrese Haliburton hit a game-winning shot with 0.3 seconds left, giving the Pacers their first lead of the game. Like the rest of the sports world, Indiana Fever superstar Caitlin Clark was floored by the way Game 1 of the NBA Finals finished on Thursday night. Thanks to the latest bit of postseason magic, the Indiana Pacers have a 1-0 lead in the NBA Finals over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Iowa basketball earns official visit from priority 2026 recruit

3 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

Iowa basketball is set to host one of its priority recruiting targets in the 2026 class later this month. Hawkeye Insider's Sean Bock reported that four-star forward Trey Thompson has set an official visit to Iowa for June 23. Thompson is a four-star power forward in the 247Sports composite rankings, the nation's 131st-ranked player, the No. 26 power forward and the No. 4 player from Tennessee. The 6-foot-8 forward hails from Greeneville High School in the Volunteer State.
Iowa basketball hosting in-state 2026 recruiting standout

4 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

• Three-star forward Colin Rice is visiting the University of Iowa. • Rice is also considering Nebraska, Northwestern, and other schools. Iowa is hosting one of the best in-state products on Wednesday and Thursday. Eliot Clough shared the news that Iowa is welcoming in Waukee Northwest forward Colin Rice for a visit. Rice is ranked as a three-star prospect per 247Sports. The in-state product averaged 12.5 points and 7.2 rebounds per game while shooting 38% from 3-point range last season.
Iowa women's basketball offers Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year

4 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

Iowa women's basketball continued its recent push with the nation's top 2027 prospects. As the staff seeks to make inroads with the country's top players, Iowa offered five-star guard Ivanna Wilson-Manyacka. Wilson-Manyacka is the reigning Maryland Gatorade Player of the Year after a sensational sophomore season with the Bullis School in Potomac, Maryland.
Indiana Fever win first game minus Caitlin Clark, top Washington

4 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

The Indiana Fever are on the board minus Caitlin Clark. Indiana snapped its three-game losing streak and improved to 3-4 on the season with an 85-76 win over the Washington Mystics (3-5) on Tuesday night. Fever guard Kelsey Mitchell led the way with 24 points on 7-of-14 shooting, including a 4-of-7 shooting day from beyond the arc. Indiana led by four at halftime and then rode a 31-point third quarter to build a 69-55 advantage headed to the fourth.
Iowa women's basketball 2027 recruiting target commits to SEC program

5 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

One of Iowa's top targets in the 2027 class announced a commitment to the program that ousted the Hawkeyes from the NCAA Tournament. Finley Chastain, a 6-foot guard out of Texas, announced her commitment to the Oklahoma Sooners early Tuesday morning. The Faith Family Academy product visited Iowa for the Hawkeyes' clash against USC on Feb. 2. Iowa upset then-No. 4 USC and JuJu Watkins, 76-69, with a cast of star-studded visitors in attendance.
Iowa women's basketball hires Jasmyn Walker as assistant coach

6 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

• Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen announced the hiring of Jasmyn Walker as an assistant coach. • Walker brings experience from several universities, including George Mason, Purdue Fort Wayne, Butler, Ferris State, and Davenport. • Walker replaces Tania Davis on the Hawkeyes' coaching staff and joins LaSondra Barrett as a new addition this offseason. • As a player, Walker excelled at Valparaiso and Western Michigan, earning accolades and achieving impressive career statistics.
ESPN tabs Iowa basketball star as 2026 NBA draft 1st-round prospect

6 days ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

Iowa basketball has been busy in the transfer portal, adding six transfers to the program this offseason. The Hawkeyes made waves early during the transfer portal cycle, bringing in arguably the top player in former Drake point guard Bennett Stirtz. The 6-foot-4 guard chose to follow first-year head coach Ben McCollum to Iowa. Stirtz's arrival brought immediate star power to the black and gold.
Iowa basketball transfer portal target commits to fellow Big Ten foe

1 week ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Josh Helmer

One of the transfer portal targets that Ben McCollum and Iowa basketball had been tied to announced his commitment to a fellow Big Ten program this past Thursday. High Point transfer Kezza Giffa visited Iowa at the end of April. But, a commitment to the Hawkeyes never materialized following that visit. After a lengthy transfer portal recruitment, the former High Point guard announced his commitment to USC and to head coach Eric Musselman on Thursday afternoon.
Iowa football rivalry date featured among top CBS games in 2025 season

1 week ago | hawkeyeswire.usatoday.com | Riley Donald

• The Iowa Hawkeyes and Nebraska Cornhuskers will play on Black Friday, November 28th, at 11 a.m. CT on CBS. • While Nebraska leads the overall series, Iowa has dominated recently, winning nine of the last 11 matchups. College football's foundation is built upon rivalries. It is what makes the sport great, gets fans engaged, and has certain games meaning more than others. For the Iowa Hawkeyes, one rivalry caps off each regular season and seems to do so with fireworks every year.