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Rookies are ready

There is no doubt this has been the season of Caitlin Clark, the NCAA’s all-time scoring leader from Iowa whose excellence has filled arenas and thrilled fans. Right alongside, though, is a group of flashy, talented newcomers elbowing their way onto the court shouting, “We’ve got ...

Kirkpatrick picks up league MVP

The North Iowa Cedar League’s West Division thrives on Highway 175, and it looks to stay that way for the forseeable future. Grundy Center junior swingman Jalen Kirkpatrick was named the NICL West’s Outstanding Player and Brent Thoren was voted Coach of the Year in leading the Spartan ...

First two rounds in Iowa City sold out

IOWA CITY — The NCAA First- and Second-Round sessions, featuring the University of Iowa, Holy Cross/UT Martin, Princeton and West Virginia women’s basketball teams, set for Saturday and Monday in Carver-Hawkeye Arena are officially sold out. The announcement was made Monday by the UI ...

Otzelberger a semifinalist for Naismith Coach of Year

ATLANTA — Iowa State men’s basketball coach T.J. Otzelberger has been named a semifinalist for the 2024 Naismith Men’s College Coach of the Year. Otzelberger is one of 10 coaches named as semifinalist, including two from the Big 12. In his third season at the helm, Otzelberger has led ...

Panthers receive first-round bye in 2024 WNIT

CEDAR FALLS — The Northern Iowa women’s basketball team has accepted an invitation to the 2024 Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The Panthers are one of four Missouri Valley Conference teams competing in the WNIT. UNI received a bye in the first round and will face the winner of a ...

Hawks get No. 1 seed

IOWA CITY — The University of Iowa women’s basketball team will be a No. 1 Seed in the Albany Regional of the women’s NCAA Tournament and will host the first and second rounds in Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Saturday and Monday. The Hawkeyes have earned a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament ...