Gov. Kim Reynolds declares Monday ‘Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball Appreciation Day’


by The Daily Iowan

The Daily Iowan— Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds declared Monday “Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball Appreciation Day” to celebrate the team’s historic season. Reynolds released a video message on Monday morning to congratulate the team on their second consecutive run to the NCAA title game, their third consecutive Big Ten championship, and breaking viewership and attendance records along the way.

The Daily Iowan—‘Hometown Hawkeye’: Solon’s Callie Levin to the Iowa women’s basketball program. When Callie Levin was in sixth grade, she would tag along with her sister for basketball practice with coach Darryl Moore’s Court 45 training program. Levin wasn’t working with Moore yet, but she would substitute in if there was a player missing. Even while playing against girls two or three years older than her, Moore

The Daily Iowan—Iowa women’s basketball forward Jada Gyamfi. The Daily Iowan: How was the experience of attending the WNBA Draft with Caitlin Clark, Kate Martin, and Gabbie Marshall? Jada Gyamfi: I personally knew Kate was going to get drafted, but we were there as Caitlin’s friends, and then obviously, everybody knew she was going to go No. 1. So when that happened, it

The Daily Iowan—Former Iowa women’s basketball player Kate Martin signs with Excel Sports Management. Former Iowa women’s basketball player Kate Martin has signed with Excel Sports Management, the agency announced Thursday on social media. Welcoming the newest Aces rookie, @kate_martin22, to the family! #exceling pic.twitter.com/2u1gcz3RES — excel basketball (@excelbasketball) May 2, 2024 Martin was selected by the Las Vegas Aces with the 18th overall pick in the WNBA