If Khalia H. commits?

napali · Monday at 12:43 PM

Kyle,

If Kahlia Hartwell commits, what direction will the basketball staff focus on next? Will they look for a big 3/4 like Sienna Williams or will they bank a scholly and hope to find gold in next year's transfers, such as they did with Lucy, Chit Chat, Dani and Amari? With presumably everyone (but Bria) returning next year (barring transfers), they would have 12 on roster adding Kahlia and Jada and losing Bria?? Any thoughts about this? Thank you.

Scott559 · Monday at 12:52 PM

Not Kyle, I believe they would gladly take a commitment from either Nation or Sienna Williams, Doubt they would take both.

CleteyColgate · Monday at 1:33 PM

South Carolina is in the Final 4 every year in large part because they have size. Journey and McKenna would gladly move to the wing position if we can recruit more depth at the 4/5 positions.

Hawk14 · Monday at 2:44 PM

Are we then looking at going back to the triangle offense? I know winning matters but that is not the kind of Iowa basketball I fell in love with.

Tsawvell55 · Monday at 4:23 PM

Hartwell is very athletic for her size but she needs a coach that needs to be firm with her hope Jan can. I see her more of a pf than center at this level. Needs to be mean but clean know what I mean.

citizenHawk1 · Monday at 6:11 PM

Do we know it's Hartwell? Could also be anyone else feeling the need to jump on before someone fills a spot. ?? Imagine we know soon.

I think they are in the position of needing depth more than anything. The hard part is knowing the money that will be there year to year, so difficult to know what they might prioritize for freshmen, other than the latitude to wait for the bigger money, if it's all mostly allocated to the current roster.

Too many what-ifs to juggle, so you take whoever commits and go from there.

With Medina gone, they will once again need more depth behind Chat, and ideally someone to take over once Chat is gone. Seems like their '28 HS focus has swayed away from the point guards, so it will be interesting to see when or how they will plan for that. Presumably, they still have CCW for two more years, so there is still a some time for that position.

Legend12 · Monday at 6:13 PM

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CleteyColgate said:
South Carolina is in the Final 4 every year in large part because they have size. Journey and McKenna would gladly move to the wing position if we can recruit more depth at the 4/5 positions.

Journey wants to be a wing now.

NORTHSTAR · Monday at 6:16 PM

CleteyColgate said:
South Carolina is in the Final 4 every year in large part because they have size. Journey and McKenna would gladly move to the wing position if we can recruit more depth at the 4/5 positions.

Journey is a 3 and may play some 4, but she is a 3.

o_FrankBurns · Monday at 6:42 PM

napali said:
Kyle,

If Kahlia Hartwell commits, what direction will the basketball staff focus on next? Will they look for a big 3/4 like Sienna Williams or will they bank a scholly and hope to find gold in next year's transfers, such as they did with Lucy, Chit Chat, Dani and Amari? With presumably everyone (but Bria) returning next year (barring transfers), they would have 12 on roster adding Kahlia and Jada and losing Bria?? Any thoughts about this? Thank you.

Do we know that Bria is not coming back? She technically has 2 years of eligibility left.

EvilMonkeyInTheCloset · Tuesday at 7:08 AM

Whoever helps us win a national championship.......

Terry-n-MO · Tuesday at 8:21 AM

I don't care who it is ,I just want to know !.............if you know what I mean. Wait I am starting to confuse myself. LOL

Ohio Herky · Tuesday at 9:15 AM

Iowa lands Brooke Huffman

Iowa lands, Brooke Huffman - On3

Hawkangler · Tuesday at 9:25 AM

Ohio Herky said:
Iowa lands Brooke Huffman

Iowa lands, Brooke Huffman - On3

She's a wrestler not a basketball player. When Skim posts an esoteric message it is for womens basketball. Probably Hartwell. Maybe Sienna Williams. Time will tell.

Natchrlman2 · Tuesday at 2:49 PM

EvilMonkeyInTheCloset said:
Whoever helps us win a national championship.......

three words…… Iowa Women’s Wrestling

IowaCityLit · Tuesday at 6:40 PM

National title is the program goal. Elevate. Even if it means having certain players come off the bench. Keep recruiting as many talented players as you can. Dont settle.

Matt1nb7 · Friday at 12:33 AM

Wonder if it’s Nation.. likes and comments from Iowa players on her latest Instagram post..

Higher ranking.. could be making a bigger announcement. Told Iowa already.. but planning an announcement on a little bigger scale.

HawksGoneWild1 · Friday at 5:01 AM

Matt1nb7 said:
Wonder if it’s Nation.. likes and comments from Iowa players on her latest Instagram post..

Higher ranking.. could be making a bigger announcement. Told Iowa already.. but planning an announcement on a little bigger scale.

Like your thinking but that would be a big surprise bypassing future visits to ND and UCLA.

Nation Williams will visit her other finalist:
North Carolina Sept 11-13
Duke Sept 18-20
Notre Dame Oct 9-11
UCLA Oct 30-Nov 1

https://247sports.com/article/nation-williams-four-official-visits-288502462/

She did take her UNC visit:

She did take her Duke visit (post from 247S Duke board on 9/19/26):
"Bella posted a TikTok last night with Micah and Nation with the caption “my babies are on a campus”"

ND board still expecting a visit yet.
"Nation Williams (power forward) - Scheduled to visit next weekend,"

National Signing Day is six weeks from today

ndnation.com

Don't see an indication that Nation has stopped her visit tour as of yet.

Looked up Sienna Williams to see what I could find.

Last I could find was on 9/21/26.
"2027 WBB prospect Sienna Williams, 6-3 F, Monarch HS (Louisville, CO), has reported an official visit to Nebraska —previous visits: North Carolina, Iowa, Utah —other finalists: Colorado, Michigan"

Couldn't find any buzz about Sienna visiting the last two programs remaining so far. Also didn't find a cancel either.

So on the surface from what I can see on my end, I'd still say it's Hartwell for that IA gif.

Matt1nb7 · Friday at 8:45 AM

Thanks for the info @HawksGoneWild1 !!

Surprised there’s been such a gap between Skim’s gif and the possible Hartwell commitment announcement.

Friday or Saturday seems like great days to make it official!

QChawks · Friday at 3:26 PM

Nice

EvilMonkeyInTheCloset · Friday at 3:29 PM

We won!

Bro D · Friday at 4:19 PM

IowaCityLit · Friday at 4:21 PM

What a great pickup.

Love how Jan is recruiting great talent.

gonna be about his she recruits in backcourt if Iowa can elevate into that top tier

citizenHawk1 · Friday at 4:25 PM

Great way to start October!
Tall, strong, and athletic. Hope she gets a shot to take down that team from her home state.

Whtnhawk · Friday at 4:28 PM

No SC offer? Last years POY in SC and no offer?

TheGreatDivider101 · Friday at 4:28 PM

She's known as a rim protector/shot blocker. That's a great addition!

nu2u · Friday at 4:38 PM

Add Nation Williams and future front court of C Hartwell, PF Williams, SF Woliczko?

Franisdaman · Friday at 4:46 PM

Whtnhawk said:
No SC offer? Last years POY in SC and no offer?

Maybe she wants to play and not get stuck behind a bunch of players....who knows....

TheGreatDivider101 · Friday at 4:53 PM

Anyone know who the three visitors are for the game tomorrow? The Register of course, is behind a paywall on their story. Just curious.

Nvhwk · Friday at 5:49 PM

Welcome to the Iowa Hawkeyes family much better than the Atlanta Hawks family.

the24fan · Friday at 5:50 PM

citizenHawk1 · Friday at 6:42 PM

Nvhwk said:
Welcome to the Iowa Hawkeyes family much better than the Atlanta Hawks family.

I mean, Chat, Dani, and Jocelyn make up a pretty good Atlanta Hawks "family."

Franisdaman · Friday at 10:20 PM

TheGreatDivider101 said:
Anyone know who the three visitors are for the game tomorrow? The Register of course, is behind a paywall on their story. Just curious.

Nicholson is the highest-ranked, she's #23 overall in ESPN's Super 60 in the 2028 class.

HawksGoneWild1 · 2026-10-03T00:54:34-0500

Khloe Nicholson and Arianna Rowell have visited before while it looks like Brianna Eggers first visit.

Hawk14 · 2026-10-03T23:28:23-0500

Hartwell appears to be a very good get for the Hawkeyes but I have questions. Are we comfortable putting a lot of resources into three players (Heiden, Hays, and Hartwell) for the 5 position? Do we have unlimited funds? Can we, or should we have two of these players together on court on a regular basis? I understand the need for size, especially defensively, but I have a fear that we could become a team not in the Hawkeye tradition. Maybe that’s ok, but I hate to see it personally. I guess I’m worrying about something that will workout fine but I always look at recruiting to what I believe should be a priority—shooting.

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