Iowa Women's Basketball Lands Oklahoma State Transfer

Amari Whiting joins the Hawkeyes after two seasons with the Cowgirls.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 6:29pm

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A cubist, geometric painting in shades of blue, red, and yellow, depicting the overlapping, fragmented movements and perspectives of a women's basketball game.The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team adds versatile guard Amari Whiting through the transfer portal, bolstering their backcourt as they aim for a Big Ten title.Des Moines Today

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team has added Oklahoma State transfer Amari Whiting to their roster for the upcoming season. Whiting, a 6-foot guard, spent the last two seasons playing for the Cowgirls and will now join the Hawkeyes as they look to build on their recent success.

Why it matters

The addition of Whiting provides a boost to the Hawkeyes' backcourt as they aim to compete for a Big Ten title and make another deep run in the NCAA Tournament. Whiting's experience and skill set will complement Iowa's returning core of players.

The details

Whiting, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma, averaged 8.1 points, 3.4 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game during her two seasons at Oklahoma State. She will have two years of eligibility remaining with the Hawkeyes. Iowa head coach Jan Jensen highlighted Whiting's versatility and ability to contribute on both ends of the floor as key factors in the decision to bring her in through the transfer portal.

  • Whiting spent the last two seasons playing for Oklahoma State.
  • She will join the Iowa Hawkeyes for the 2026-27 season.

The players

Amari Whiting

A 6-foot guard who spent the last two seasons playing for Oklahoma State and will now join the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team.

Jan Jensen

The head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team, who highlighted Whiting's versatility and ability as key factors in adding her to the roster.

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What they’re saying

“Amari is a versatile guard who will be a great addition to our team. Her experience and skill set will complement our returning core nicely as we look to compete for a Big Ten title and make another deep NCAA Tournament run.”

— Jan Jensen, Head Coach, Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Basketball

The takeaway

The addition of Amari Whiting through the transfer portal strengthens the Iowa Hawkeyes' women's basketball team as they aim to build on their recent success and compete for championships in the Big Ten and NCAA Tournament.