Last Updated on March 16, 2026 by Mat Diekhake

The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball program has produced some of the most accomplished stars in Big Ten history, from All-Americans and conference players of the year to national icons who pushed the program onto the biggest stage in college basketball. Here are some of the most notable Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball legends. (hawkeyesports.com)

1. Caitlin Clark

  • Years at Iowa: 2020–2024
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • One of the most transformative players in college basketball history
    • Became the face of Iowa’s run to back-to-back national championship game appearances
    • Won multiple National Player of the Year awards
    • Set major scoring, assist and triple-double marks during her Hawkeyes career
    • Elevated Iowa into the national spotlight with her deep shooting, passing vision and high-usage shot creation (hawkeyesports.com)

2. Megan Gustafson

  • Years at Iowa: 2015–2019
  • Position: Center
  • Notable Achievements:
    • One of the most dominant interior scorers in program history
    • Finished her career as one of Iowa’s all-time greats in scoring and rebounding
    • Won National Player of the Year honors in 2019
    • Set major Big Ten records, including single-season marks for points and rebounds
    • Helped power Iowa to one of the best stretches of modern Hawkeyes women’s basketball (hawkeyesports.com)

3. Michelle Edwards

  • Years at Iowa: 1984–1988
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • One of the foundational superstars of Iowa women’s basketball
    • Earned All-America honors and later was selected to the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame
    • Became the first women’s basketball player at Iowa to have her jersey retired
    • Was one of the key stars during the Hawkeyes’ rise into a national power in the 1980s
    • Remains one of the most important names in the history of the program (hawkeyesports.com)

4. Franthea Price

  • Years at Iowa: 1986–1990
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • Big Ten Freshman of the Year and later Big Ten Player of the Year
    • Earned multiple All-America honors during her Hawkeyes career
    • Helped lead Iowa to four Big Ten championships and four NCAA Tournament appearances
    • Finished with Iowa career records in steals and single-season three-point percentage
    • Was one of the central figures in the program’s late-1980s and early-1990s success (hawkeyesports.com)

5. Toni Foster

  • Years at Iowa: 1989–1993
  • Position: Forward
  • Notable Achievements:
    • One of the best forwards in school history
    • Won Big Ten Player of the Year honors in 1993
    • Earned first-team All-Big Ten recognition three straight times
    • Collected Kodak All-America honors and became one of the program’s consensus All-Americans
    • Led Iowa in both scoring and rebounding across multiple seasons (hawkeyesports.com)

6. Samantha Logic

  • Years at Iowa: 2011–2015
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • One of the best all-around guards the program has ever produced
    • Became Iowa’s all-time assists leader during her career
    • Earned consensus All-America honors as a senior
    • Was selected in the first round of the 2015 WNBA Draft
    • Gave Iowa elite rebounding, playmaking and leadership from the backcourt (hawkeyesports.com)

7. Kachine Alexander

  • Years at Iowa: 2007–2011
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • One of the most versatile players in Hawkeyes history
    • Became the first Big Ten women’s basketball player to record two triple-doubles in the same season
    • Was the first Iowa player to reach 1,000 points, 800 rebounds and 300 assists
    • Earned first-team All-Big Ten and all-defensive recognition
    • Brought rebounding, toughness and all-around production that made her one of the most unique guards in the conference (hawkeyesports.com)

8. Jaime Printy

  • Years at Iowa: 2009–2013
  • Position: Guard
  • Notable Achievements:
    • One of the top perimeter scorers in school history
    • Won Big Ten Freshman of the Year honors
    • Broke Iowa’s freshman record for three-pointers made
    • Developed into one of the program’s most reliable offensive guards
    • Left Iowa as one of the standout shooters and scorers of her era (hawkeyesports.com)

These players helped define Iowa women’s basketball through elite scoring, all-around play, conference dominance, postseason success and lasting influence on one of the Big Ten’s most recognizable programs. (hawkeyesports.com)

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Iowa Hawkeyes — Caitlin Clark – One of One
Iowa Hawkeyes — Caitlin Clark – Women’s Basketball 2023-24
Iowa Hawkeyes — Caitlin Clark Named AP Player of the Year
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Iowa Hawkeyes — Printy Bombs Her Way into Record Book