So let's see......
1- Chit Chat
2- Strem,
3- Houston, Rodriguez (Probably gone)
4- Woliczko, Mallegni (maybe gone)
5- Heiden, Hays
We need some talented peeps. And a bunch of 'em.
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WinOneThisCentury
Mar 31, 3:08 AM
"Well...we only need four." Fred Hoiberg
Frydaze
Mar 31, 3:13 AM
Suterman said:Jan absolutely needed help via the portal regardless. Her portal work has been solid these past few years. I stand confident.So let's see...... 1- Chit Chat 2- Strem, 3- Houston, Rodriguez (Probably gone) 4- Woliczko, Mallegni (maybe gone) 5- Heiden, Hays We need some talented peeps. And a bunch of 'em.
Hawkeye 563
Mar 31, 3:15 AM
2026 college sports “this is how the sausage is made”
Suterman
Mar 31, 3:16 AM
Frydaze said:I agree but we are getting VERY thin in the guard court and our guard court was a problem this year. I love Chit Chat and I love Strem but we are about 3 guards short of what we need.Jan absolutely needed help via the portal regardless. Her portal work has been solid these past few years. I stand confident.
CodyHawk
Mar 31, 3:16 AM
Suterman said:Hays isn’t a guarantee to stay from sourcesSo let's see...... 1- Chit Chat 2- Strem, 3- Houston, Rodriguez (Probably gone) 4- Woliczko, Mallegni (maybe gone) 5- Heiden, Hays We need some talented peeps. And a bunch of 'em.
91hawki
Mar 31, 3:18 AM
We have our starting five:
Weight
Strem
Houston
McKenna
Ava
We need at least 2 guards and a F/C
Radar3454
Mar 31, 3:19 AM
Suterman said:If I had to pick 4 to stay - it would be those 4. Looking forward to seeing how McKenna does in the AA game tomorrow night. 6pm EspnSo let's see...... 1- Chit Chat 2- Strem, 3- Houston, Rodriguez (Probably gone) 4- Woliczko, Mallegni (maybe gone) 5- Heiden, Hays We need some talented peeps. And a bunch of 'em.
Dusthawk
Mar 31, 3:20 AM
Raegan McCowan from WIU is entering the portal. She would be solid.
Frydaze
Mar 31, 3:23 AM
Suterman said:Well good news is that with 3 kids leaving via the portal, and maybe 2 more, with only 1 high schooler coming in, we could probably take 8 kids in the portal if we wanted. We won’t do that as Jan will want some rides to give some high schoolers in the fall, we could take at least 4 Portal players or even 5.I agree but we are getting VERY thin in the guard court and our guard court was a problem this year. I love Chit Chat and I love Strem but we are about 3 guards short of what we need.
Frydaze
Mar 31, 3:24 AM
91hawki said:That isn’t a quality starting 5. Strem and Houston are best coming off the bench. We need a far more talented starting group than what your ideal group is. Your group would not even finish in the B1Gs upper half.We have our starting five: Weight Strem Houston McKenna Ava We need at least 2 guards and a F/C
DanHawkPella
Mar 31, 3:26 AM
Well, I assume we won't be running the Triangle next year so we can redo the offense to match whomever we get in the portal. Ideally you want a bunch of "3 and D" type wings to go with your star post player, young gun at PF and some good guards.
Emely staying would be huge, but still a risk perhaps so not sure how I'd feel, but given the departures I'd feel better if she stayed even if a risk of flaking out. Very high ceiling.
Frydaze
Mar 31, 3:26 AM
Dusthawk said:She was tough to like as an opponent, but a kid I’d love having on my team. She was tough against us and you can’t argue her stats.Raegan McCowan from WIU is entering the portal. She would be solid.
Bradjens
Mar 31, 3:33 AM
DanHawkPella said:God I hope you are right. I hated the offense this year. Ave and put shooters around herWell, I assume we won't be running the Triangle next year so we can redo the offense to match whomever we get in the portal. Ideally you want a bunch of "3 and D" type wings to go with your star post player, young gun at PF and some good guards. Emely staying would be huge, but still a risk perhaps so not sure how I'd feel, but given the departures I'd feel better if she stayed even if a risk of flaking out. Very high ceiling.
Frydaze
Mar 31, 3:36 AM
Dusthawk said:Girl can score! https://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/player/_/id/5178451/raegan-mccowanRaegan McCowan from WIU is entering the portal. She would be solid.
td77
Mar 31, 3:37 AM
CodyHawk said:I want you to watch her and then go watch the S Carolina front line.Hays isn’t a guarantee to stay from sources
91hawki
Mar 31, 4:06 AM
CodyHawk said:Well, now we know why this team tanked in the NCAA tourney, half the team was more focused on where they were getting their next pay check fromHays isn’t a guarantee to stay from sources
RomanHawk
Mar 31, 4:11 AM
Suterman said:That's true, but it's given us room to really upgrade the roster and IMO, that's badly needed.I agree but we are getting VERY thin in the guard court and our guard court was a problem this year. I love Chit Chat and I love Strem but we are about 3 guards short of what we need.
Radar3454
Mar 31, 4:34 AM
Guessing Ava, Chit Chat, and McKenna are all getting significant NIL. Thinking a wing that can be our 3rd/4th best player and then a few role rotation players is a realistic portal outcome. Stremlow has already proven she can be a starter on a really good team and will be even better if we have better spacing.
iowatim12071
Mar 31, 4:50 AM
Radar3454 said:Iowa has a big budget to use in the portal. Iowa is going to get a player in the portal that is going to get about 630K which would be the highest on the team and still have about 1.5 M to spend.Guessing Ava, Chit Chat, and McKenna are all getting significant NIL. Thinking a wing that can be our 3rd/4th best player and then a few role rotation players is a realistic portal outcome. Stremlow has already proven she can be a starter on a really good team and will be even better if we have better spacing.
UpstreamHawkeye
Mar 31, 5:56 AM
iowatim12071 said:Hmm, Addie Brown? I'm purely guessing, no sources.Iowa has a big budget to use in the portal. Iowa is going to get a player in the portal that is going to get about 630K which would be the highest on the team and still have about 1.5 M to spend.
HawksRMe
Mar 31, 11:37 AM
Suterman said:Meh ... cleaning house.So let's see...... 1- Chit Chat 2- Strem, 3- Houston, Rodriguez (Probably gone) 4- Woliczko, Mallegni (maybe gone) 5- Heiden, Hays We need some talented peeps. And a bunch of 'em.
binsfeldcyhawk2
Mar 31, 12:02 PM
Frydaze said:That's what I'm thinking. I think history says that our coaching staff is pretty transparant with the players letting them know where they stand which explains Deal and Levin entering the portal. Pretty confident we'll see some pretty good portal additions...they've most likely already laid the groundwork. We'll know either way soon enough.Jan absolutely needed help via the portal regardless. Her portal work has been solid these past few years. I stand confident.
Frydaze
Mar 31, 12:05 PM
binsfeldcyhawk2 said:Indeed, history tells us we should be excited for our portal additions.That's what I'm thinking. I think history says that our coaching staff is pretty transparant with the players letting them know where they stand which explains Deal and Levin entering the portal. Pretty confident we'll see some pretty good portal additions...they've most likely already laid the groundwork. We'll know either way soon enough.
BrunoMars420
Mar 31, 12:07 PM
DanHawkPella said:I absolutely hated our offense this year haha. It’s not the 90s anymore. We need to get some good guards to be able to run the 4 out look though. Other then Chit Chat we really have no one that can create their own shot.Well, I assume we won't be running the Triangle next year so we can redo the offense to match whomever we get in the portal. Ideally you want a bunch of "3 and D" type wings to go with your star post player, young gun at PF and some good guards. Emely staying would be huge, but still a risk perhaps so not sure how I'd feel, but given the departures I'd feel better if she stayed even if a risk of flaking out. Very high ceiling.
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