👀New Look Iowa: The Caitlin Clark era is over, welcome to the Lucy Olsen era - Day 3 recap

[@kentcarlson1841]

Of course the C-Square team era is over Coach Jan got a great group of young ladies they will keep the tradition alive now GO HAWKS

[@ChrisSavenSH]

some exciting looking freshmen in this year's squad

[@def1ghi]

I was at this game last night and I think Iowa is still adjusting to someone like Lucy who can penetrate the paint and shoot. We haven't had that midrange game since maybe Kathleen Doyle. Kate Martin SOMETIMES hit the midrange but now it needs to be a central part of the game. And Ava says "HI-den." Looked like some of the newer players, like Ava and even Lucy, we're still adjusting to Carver Hawkeye Arena, and I can tell you, that crowd was subdued last night. Wait till we hit 100, 110 decibels. It's unreal in there times. Very, very loud. C22 and her crew THRIVED on that energy. Lucy looks like she's still figuring out how the play through the crowd noise.

[@TheBlackWizardADOS]

Their defense is so much more purposeful than the last couple of years. It looks like Kylie and Lucy play defense like Gabbie, and the rotations and help are a lot better down low.

[@amyk6319]

I love a good underdog story, so yes I think it is great that you are covering non top 25 teams. Too often the top 25 teams, at least those ranked at the beginning of the season, are just about which college was able to recruit the most top high school stars. I think it is much more fun to see players who you don't expect become great players. I also agree that this years freshman class is great. All of these talented freshman is a great sign for the future of not only college basketball but women's basketball in general.

[@maryjorhoads3639]

I do believe Jan Jensen has that same thought in mind for Hannah. I've seen a couple interviews where she's alluded to that. Heiden just needs confidence...I agree that she will be a good one

[@lindysmallwood2039]

Appreciate the great analysis. Happy for Iowa. Fun to see what these players can do 🌺

[@jerbearschannel2208]

I never miss an Iowa game even before CC was there. They will be fine

[@kerronhackshaw3632]

They won't make finals or even the final four for the next 20 years again if so soon

[@theklr]

Love these ICYMI recaps. Helps with keeping an eye on teams to watch as MM will come at us at a blink of an eye. Would love to hear that rookies class video proposed. Great video as usual

[@Charl_19]

Good morning, Quita. I always appreciate your summary/analysis of mid-major games. Yesturday you suggested viewers check out games not necessarily in the power-give (or four). Also, I agree regarding the fouls ... too many. Finally, some of these teams may be in the top 25 sometime during the season. Peace and blessings

[@williamfragaszy6016]

I really love that Jan Jensen, and Lisa Blauder before her, is not just a very good basketball coach, but an excellent life coach. Watch some of her extended interviews on KZbin and you will see that she is first and foremost interested in shaping strong young women for their future lives in, but mostly out of, basketball.

[@APOTI_FRANK]

Great coverage as usual Quita, aka (niece in my head)🤓 And don’t you dare quit on us if ESPN steals your idea!

[@suzettesargeant]

Yes! You should include the mid majors. This way you can highlight players who are possible draft prospects that we probably wouldn’t have heard about otherwise. Just like on the men’s side, Damion Liillard coming from Weber State as an example. Plus, the upsets like you reported on that would make it interesting for your viewers. Who doesn’t like hearing about Top25 upsets?! 👍🏽

[@Saywhat-109]

True. CC is on another level now. But her #IOWA team is there getting better and better every game...❤❤❤

[@nadhiyrvelez2909]

I enjoyed learning about some teams I have never seen

[@Niknack913]

Great Video. Thank you. I like hearing about any player that had a great day if there are videos. Without the videos it really does not matter to me.

[@mizmary5601]

Iowa Freshman Ava Heiden is going to be amazing. She moves really well, just needs to get a bit more experience at the college level. O'Grady will start initially but I think we will see a lot from Ava before the season is over. Hanna will primarily play the 4, her natural position; she's visibly more confident and her outside shooting is looking very good. Teagan Mallegni (pronounced Ma-lay-ni) and Taylor Stremlow are also Freshmen who will have significant minutes. Kylie Feuerbach and Taylor McCabe are stepping up big time and remember Syd Affolter will be back soon from her knee surgery. Bench players looking good. The season looks bright!

[@Willard-l7t]

While I'm only a couple years in to women's basketball I thought it was interesting and I thought your presentation was solid and professional as always.

[@lindayanney3705]

Nice wrap, @Quita. Pregame, the banners from last year were unfurled. Caitlin's jersey is up there; no word ob when that will be unfurled. 1st Big 10 game? Carver will go nuts when that happens.

[@QuitaLovesSports]

It likely will be at a Big 10 game, I saw of photo of it in the rafters already so I assume by January at the latest they will unfurl it

[@rogerhartman5629]

Those freshmen show a lot of promise.

[@zealazax6287]

Iowa's offence is really exciting to watch. The players really read each other well and never play selfish ball.

[@lekversace9543]

Yes cover the non top 25 teams. It’s always one team that’s an underdog and wasn’t ranked at all that shocks us. So yes cover them please. You just never know, because ANYBODY CAN GET GOT. ❤

[@lekversace9543]

& it’s best to learn or hear about it first. Especially for you parlay people lol

[@amyk6319]

Yeah I love a great underdog story. Stacked teams full of top recruits can be boring. But it is always fun to see that underestimated player surprise everyone.

[@jerbearschannel2208]

I’m really interested in watching Florida this season. Shacks daughter is playing with my girl remember her name Liv Mc Gill point guard from Hopkins Minnesota. Scored 30 Against Hopkins in the Eighth grade against Paige.

[@RandyHawkeye]

I really agree with you in hoping that Coach Jansen is planning to encourage Hannah Stuelke to go stretch this year. I like the Candace Parker comparison, and I would also compare Hannah’s potential to fellow Cedar Rapids natives Keegan and Kris Murray. I’m optimistic that O’Grady and Heiden can give us just enough beef down low to let Hannah and the guards fly around wreaking havoc on defenses from all over the court.

[@kentuckylucky5762]

Most positive team and coach i have ever followed..😊...

[@josephbobgreen]

Personally, I think it's worth discussing any interesting or close game, even if the teams aren't in the top 25.

[@83541]

Yes I want to hear about non top 25 teams. I don’t think I can watch all the games and I don’t watch a lot of none top teams so this is a great way to hear about what else is going on!

[@Basketballfanforcc]

Yes Jan sees Hannah at the 4 position

[@adhdguy8403]

If you can cover top prospective players for future WNBA would be great

[@davidmathewson1088]

Glad to see Kylie getting rewarded for years of hard work.

[@captainsatellite2112]

CC is forever #1 for me but I enjoyed watching Lucy and the other young women play last night. New Iowa fan here thanks to Clark.

[@bjtesch9571]

Thanks Quita 🎉❤🎉

[@mikeknutter9346]

Here for the Iowa content! Go Hawks! 🎉🖤💛🖤💛

[@aloysiusfee1687]

Lucy & Hannah it's their time now

[@michaelmontgomery2467]

I would like Hannah to become more of a two point jump shooter. With her rebounding I’d like to see her closer to the basket. The defense is going to be an issue against more athletic teams.

[@eldowns379]

Jan loves playing fast, I’m not surprised at all

[@ericregan4310]

Iowa got good press. Caitlyn's biggest effect is on the Football team's recruiting. Iowa is now a national brand how long can they carry the weight.

[@amyk6319]

I was actually surprised at how many 3pter they made in the exhibition game last week. But they were definitely off & unable to make their 3pters drop in this game yesterday. And I am not worried about Iowa figuring out their bigs situation. Developing bigs is what Jan Jensen is known for. Supposedly Czinano had a horrible shot when she first got to Iowa & she became the most efficient center in the NCAA. So I think Jensen will figure that out. And I am so glad they are moving Stuelke as a PF. She was dropping 3s in the exhibition game, but she didn't seem to be as aggressive on offense in this first regular season game. Iowa's 5s are great in college games, but they are never good prospects to move on to the WNBA. They are not big enough to play that traditional big role in the WNBA & without a variety of shots, there was no confidence they could spread the floor (which is needed in the WNBA with the 3 sec paint rules). So moving Stuelke to the PF & letting her take 3s & develop a mid range game will so help her get to the next level & prepare her for the WNBA.

[@marcbarnum9038]

The other freshman Menghni* is hooping for Iowa!

[@FultonLoebel]

Iowa is my favorite team. Go Lucy and Hannah and the Freshmen ladies.

[@anacisneros5502]

Iowa has a top recruit coming in next season from California. Her name is Addie Deal then a 6'5 player coming in from Alaska Layla Huls. But Addie will hopefully replace Lucy next season. Layla will help Hannah underneath the boards.

[@KentuckyRick62]

Bellarmine in Louisville just finished their transition period to Division I. 4 years is a long time. Congratulations to Bellarmine University and they won against Midway 105-70

[@richhahn2443]

To me, it looks like Addie O'Grady has slow hands. Against most post players, she will be OK, but against quick players she will quickly be in foul trouble. Once Affolter returns to the lineup, I think we will see a lot of 4 guard offense plus Stuelke in the post.

[@serenitiirish5044]

keep in non-top 25 teams, as many teams as you’re willing to cover would be so great

[@dougpost8958]

I think Iowa is underestimated this year because they lost so many sneiors. Their replacements, including Affolter when she returns, look very good for their 1st game. Some of the offensive passes, and their defensive play, will keep this team in most games. No more 110-105 wins.

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

Nice video

[@natureredux1957]

Iowa, Indiana, and Michigan are all underrated. Lucy will likely be there for only THIS year, so it's really not the Lucy Olsen era. It will be the Addison Deal era if she stays committed to coming to Iowa.

[@kentuckylucky5762]

Their coach said she is still changing who starts and who plays with whom....2 great players still out with injury or she kept out. So this sunday will be big on the road against vir tech.

[@TheDisruptiveOne]

I wonder if fans will stop showing up. That’s what I worry about for Iowa. That would be kind of sad to witness. I thought Iowa looked fine last night. Missed a lot of bunnies. Lucy was off from 3. And the opponent was hot from 3. But they were pretty much coasting. The Virginia tech game should tell us more.

[@wendyduehr8086]

I hope Ada Heiden grows into the starting center position. I don't think O'Grady is athletic enough to play against some of the better bigs. It looks like Addison is in great shape though. Maybe she'll prove me wrong. Teagan Mallegni is their best freshman IMO.

[@outsidethegarden]

wait, we're going straight to a new era? don't we get to have a moment to grieve? not just CC, but Lisa Bluder, and Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall. kind of not really serious. just, this "who's the next ____ ?" narrative puts a lot of pressure on the up-coming players. and on us fans, to be honest. the whole transition-to-WNBA script OBVIOUSLY NEEDS A LITTLE FINE-TUNING. if you know what I mean, and I think you do.

[@601JohnnyRingo]

My baby Lucy Olsen ❤

[@seds94]

more touches inside means less 3 point shots. 3 will always be better than 2. you go 2/4 inside vs 1/4 from 3 point line. even though you made 1 more field goal, you are only up by a free throw. iowa shoud average 30 3 point attempts a game easily. anything less just isnt their game

[@phillipsimpson447]

Iowa will go as far as Stuelke takes them. No one else on that roster is capable of taking over a game.

[@seds94]

No. Lucy is their top player. It's as far as she plays

[@seds94]

Low IQ comment

[@ryanschoenhard7116]

@phillipsimpson447 I'd disagree. All of the guards look good and Syd was a force last year after Molly got hurt. I agree that Hannah does look like she's matured over the off season and you can see more confidence. She looks tough (in a good way) and has the look of a leader. Great to see her in that role.

[@def1ghi]

@@phillipsimpson447 even in the C22 era they lost when the supporting crew didn't play max games. The final game they lost against S Carolina Kate Martin missed some clutch midrange shots and then C22 starting trying to play hero ball and it all fell apart. They might not even make the tournament this year but it will come down to getting the team together.

[@mkdugan8109]

@phillipsimpson447 I wish she understood truly how good she is. She had that penn state game but everyone on the team/staff knew how much she could dominate if she wanted to. Caitlin even said a little while ago that she just has to remind her to get in that killer mode because she just doesn’t

[@ericMT]

I know this doesn’t apply to this video specifically but on the recent Hawkeyes podcast that Kate and Caitlin and Gabby were on, Gabby Marshall said she’s doing post grad stuff to become a teacher. Wikipedia says she went undrafted in the 2024 draft. Is she really that bad? Her stats are good, better than a lot of drafted players. I couldn’t figure out if she dropped out of the draft on her own or if she just gave up after no one drafted her. It would be nice to see her at least try a season in the WNBA but maybe she’s moved on, kind of like Lacie Hull who is as good of a basketball player as Lexie (twin sister). I know pro sports is hard but they’ve worked so hard to make it close to the top at the Division 1 college level and so many good players just stop playing.

[@lindayanney3705]

Gabbie made it pretty clear that she was ready to start living the rest of her life.

[@Brett33]

No sure you can call the senior season for Olsen the " Lucy Olsen era "

[@RustyLou18]

Don't get excited, Olsen faced a minimal opponent. Just wait until she plays the SEC. She was a no-show against UConn last season, sorry.

[@TheTigah]

You get it. Everyone has the potential to be a star vs NIU. It's also kind of early to be giving Olsen her own Era. 😎

[@seds94]

Only scorer so gets doubled. Another low IQ comment

[@slayer7682]

Arkansas got whipped by Fairfield Mizzou got spanked by Vermont Tex A,M whipped by Tex A.M CC Only 20th ranked Ole Miss got beat by a good, ranked team Southern Cal . the other 3 sec schools got beat up by really small unranked teams outside the major conferences

[@BBstillclockstea2]

Quitaaaa why are u not covering Tennessee and their new coach she has them averaging 100 ppg and I’m sure they will be ranked after beating UNC in A secret scrimmage by 17 and winning the exhibition by 80’pts and their first 2 reg seasons games by over 50’ shout out the old head lady vol fans Puhleaaaseeee they are the sleeper team this year ❤❤🎉🎉

[@QuitaLovesSports]

I did cover them, I talked about them yesterday kzbin.info/www/bejne/ooKqn5h7js2hrMUsi=ElF-j5vcz6HfnNni

[@BBstillclockstea2]

@ thank u I’m behind sis lemme go watch bc yt didnt put it In my algorithm knowing I follow you always ❤️🔥🤦🏽‍♂️😭

[@BBstillclockstea2]

@ oh nvm it did I jus saw HVL on the cover and could care less give the lady vols their own video atp they are the new Florida state on crack 😘🎯😭

[@dancers915]

Big Lu!!! She can score and dish out. Luv them all!!!

[@tellitlikeitis1828]

I hate the commercial about stopping “hate”. What does that mean exactly? Is it ok to hate what God hates?

[@ChristianAffirmation]

❤️🙏

[@GBooneoh]

BTN+ biggest dbags for blacking out this game 😮

[@KentuckyRick62]

Agreed, KZbin TV ✅, WNBA League Pass ✅, ESPN+ ✅, now I’m going to have to get B1G+. But if you love women’s basketball and you want to watch live you have to pay. (Iowa, Oregon, Indiana, Michigan, Michigan St, Ohio St, UCLA, USC,etc) too many good teams to miss out on for $12.99

[@GBooneoh]

@KentuckyRick62 i was thinking abt buying it last night for Lucy... but no way im gonna miss OSU wbb this season. take my 12.99 😨💰

[@soccergoal4090]

Nobody cares. They didn't win anything. Let's talk about LSU without their best player Angel Reese look like without her. Great LSU women basketball. Led LSU to their first NCAA title

[@amyk6319]

I am a big Flau'jae fan, but LSU has the weakest non-conference schedule of any of the top teams. They should have schedule some games against at least some decent teams that could make the games competitive & fun to watch. It is just not fun to watch them have blow outs against a lot of teams that aren't real competition. And I hate it for Flau'jae because she is not getting the attention she deserves. But it is hard to give her praise for beating sub-par competitors. If Mulkey had scheduled some better non-conference games, she would have a much better argument for Flau'jae not getting more love & attention in the early season.

[@soccergoal4090]

@amyk6319 I agree

[@chainer211]

next time just say "YOU" don't care and move along

[@FlyYogi]

Go Hawkeyes!🤙🏽❤️🏀🇺🇲

[@DonKJB]

Iowa is my sleeper pick this year. They play an amazing brand of fundamentals basketball with surprising athleticism. If we miss on O Miles, Lucy Olsen / Deja Kelly in 2nd or 3rd rd 🫱🏻‍🫲🏽

[@ChrisDavis-dt6xx]

IOWA is not in the Top 25

[@rogerhartman5629]

Rankings are meaningless at this point in season.

[@amyk6319]

Early in the season, the rankings are more about which teams are most stacked with top 25 recruits, not whether they are a team that plays well together & can win games. I am much more interested in the teams that are considered underdogs but surprise everyone & step up to the challenge. And even the top ranked teams will be hit or miss at showing if they actually deserve the hype or not. For example LSU is a great team, but their non-conference schedule is so weak, we won't see how good they really are until they get into conference play. And UConn is the exact opposite, they are in such a weak conference, you will really only see if they earn their high rating in the few non-conference games they play against top teams.