Let’s get this out of the way. We are going to fast forward to April 2nd, 2023. Black and gold confetti falls to the floor of American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. One Shining Moment is blaring and we cut to the scene where Lisa Bluder and Caitlin Clark are cutting down the nets. Ok, hold on. Let’s pump the brakes a little bit here.
The Hawkeyes tip off the season tonight at 8:30pm (B1G+) ranked fourth in the country. If that seems high, it probably is. Iowa is coming off of a year where they won a regular season and B1G Tournament championship.