Iowa women's basketball set to compete in 2025 WBCA Showcase
Iowa women's basketball is reportedly set to participate in the 2025 WBCA Showcase this fall, which will take place at the Walt Disney Resort in Orlando, Fla.
According to Kyle Huesmann of Hawkeye Report, Davidson, Miami, and Baylor are three of the other programs that will join Iowa in the event.
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This is the second year of the event, which contained eight programs in 2024 during its inaugural running. Those eight teams involved in last year's showcase were Georgia, Jacksonville, Louisville, Marshall, Mississippi State, South Florida, Tulsa, and Penn State.
Last season, the Hawkeyes participated in numerous early-season nonconference events, such as the Ally Tipoff against Virginia Tech, the Cancun Challenge against Rhode Island and TCU and the Women's Champions Classic against Tennessee.
While only trace amounts of the Hawkeyes' 2025-26 nonconference schedule have been revealed, the WBCA Showdown adds to the program's calendar that includes a Dec. 10 date at Iowa State, a Dec. 20 showdown against defending national champion UConn in the Champions Classic and contests at Northern Iowa and versus Drake.
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As head coach Jan Jensen looks to build off the successes of her first season at the helm, the Hawkeyes will certainly be prepared to showcase their skill against whoever they match up against.
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