Iowa Women’s Basketball Eyes 2026‑27 Season with 11‑Player Roster
With a reduced roster of 11 athletes, the Hawkeyes are focusing on depth, individual development and strategic flexibility to compete in the upcoming season.
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With a reduced roster of 11 athletes, the Hawkeyes are focusing on depth, individual development and strategic flexibility to compete in the upcoming season.
With just 11 players, the Hawkeyes are focusing on development, defensive pressure and lineup flexibility heading into the upcoming season.

Transfer player Bria Medina brings a prolific scoring record and a selfless mindset to Iowa women's basketball, aiming to help the Hawkeyes achieve another sold‑out season.

The Iowa women's basketball program is pivoting from a post‑centric approach to a guard‑driven system, integrating fresh talent while leveraging existing chemistry and leadership.

Transfer Dani Carnegie, a former Georgia standout, has been selected for the USA 3×3 National Team that will compete in the 2026 FIBA 3×3 Nations League Americas Conference in Ñuñoa, Chile. Coach Jan Jensen praises her adaptability while the roster blends new talent and returning players.

The Iowa women's basketball program has announced the jersey numbers for its six newest players, linking each selection to a piece of program history and building excitement for the upcoming campaign.
The University of Iowa women's basketball program has announced the jersey numbers for six new players, linking each numeral to a piece of recent history and setting the stage for the 2026‑27 season.

The University of Iowa women's basketball program is set to open summer workouts next week, introducing several newcomers who could shape the team's future.
With a blend of returning veterans and fresh talent, the Hawkeyes are using summer workouts to fine‑tune a ‘four‑out, one‑in’ system and discover unexpected contributors before the fall campaign.
With five veterans and six newcomers, the Hawkeyes open summer practice on June 16, focusing on chemistry, a new "four‑out, one‑in" offense, and the potential for surprise standouts.
With only six players initially pledged for the 2026‑27 season, Iowa turned to the NCAA transfer portal, keeping key starters and adding five new faces, including ESPN‑ranked No. 3 prospect Dani Carnegie, to rebuild a roster capable of a Final Four run.
Bria Medina, the all‑time leading scorer at Knox College, is set to trade the intimate setting of a 50‑person crowd for the roar of 15,000 fans in Iowa City, as she joins the Hawkeyes for her final year of eligibility.

Transfer Bria Medina and freshman Ella Strömdahl join the University of Iowa women's basketball team, adding elite scoring and global perspective ahead of the 2026‑27 season.

The Tucson native averaged 23.6 points per game at Knox College and earned historic conference honors before signing with the University of Iowa.

Bria Medina, a junior guard from Knox College, has officially signed with the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball program, bringing her 23.6 points per game average and award‑winning accolades to the team.

The University of Iowa announces the addition of transfer guard Bria Medina and Swedish freshman Ella Strömdahl, aiming to strengthen the women's basketball team for the upcoming season.

On May 13, the Hawkeyes announced the signing of point guard Bria Medina and forward Ella Strömdahl, adding depth and versatility to next season's roster.

The University of Iowa women's basketball team welcomes two standout newcomers — Bria Medina from Knox College and Ella Strömdahl from Sweden — as part of a six‑player influx aimed at revitalizing the roster.

Transfer guard Bria Medina, a former Knox College standout, pledges to Iowa, bringing 23.6 points per game and senior leadership to the program.

Bria Medina, a transfer guard from Knox College, has pledged to the University of Iowa, bringing a 23.6‑point average and a career‑high 40‑point game to the Hawkeyes.

The Hawkeyes add a high‑scoring guard from Knox College and a versatile forward from Sweden, finalizing a roster that could contend for a deep postseason run.

The Hawkeyes have added Swedish forward Ella Stromdahl and several transfer portal players, bringing the program to eleven scholarship athletes ahead of the next season

Swedish forward Ella Stromdahl commits to the University of Iowa, joining a recruiting class that also features McKenna Woliczko and several portal transfers, bringing the Hawkeyes to a full 11-player roster for the upcoming season.

Stromdahl, a 6‑foot forward from Uppsala, joins Iowa's 2026‑27 class, bringing versatility to a system that emphasizes spacing and multi‑dimensional scoring.