Myslinski Granted Sixth Year of Eligibility as Hawkeyes Eye 2026 Line
After the NCAA approved an additional season, Michael Myslinski looks to translate his comeback award into a permanent place in Iowa’s starting lineup.
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After the NCAA approved an additional season, Michael Myslinski looks to translate his comeback award into a permanent place in Iowa’s starting lineup.
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 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.
Ella Stromdahl, a 6‑foot forward from Uppsala, Sweden, has pledged to Iowa, joining a class that already includes Bria Medina and several other offseason acquisitions.
Ella Stromdahl, a 6‑foot forward from Uppsala, Sweden, has pledged to Iowa, bringing depth to a squad reshaping its offense under coach Jan Jensen.
Bria Medina, a high‑scoring point guard from Knox College, has pledged to join Iowa’s women’s basketball team, bringing elite scoring and defensive skills to the Hawkeyes.
Coach Ben McCollum signed a six‑year, $27.6 million deal, keeping him in Iowa through 2032 and signaling a long‑term commitment to the program.

Iowa basketball has locked in head coach Ben McCollum through 2030, pairing a rising salary with performance incentives and a boost to the assistant coaching payroll.

Iowa’s head coach Ben McCollum has agreed to a six‑year extension that raises his annual pay and ties performance bonuses to tournament success.