Iowa Women's Basketball Celebrates Former Star's Wedding Shower

Coach Jan Jensen attends Megan Gustafson's bridal shower ahead of Super Bowl LX

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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Prior to the Super Bowl LX, Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen celebrated the wedding shower of former Hawkeyes star and current Las Vegas Aces player Megan Gustafson. Gustafson, who won her first WNBA title in 2025, got engaged last July during the league's All-Star break. Jensen attended the shower and brought a life-sized cutout of Gustafson from her time playing at Iowa from 2015-2019, where she had her jersey number retired.

Why it matters

Megan Gustafson is one of the most decorated players in Iowa women's basketball history, having her number retired alongside other Hawkeye legends. Her wedding shower celebration shows the strong connection between the program and its former stars, even as Gustafson prepares for the next chapter of her professional career in the WNBA.

The details

While the Super Bowl LX dominated national sports news on Sunday, Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen spent her Saturday celebrating the wedding shower for former Hawkeye star and current Las Vegas Aces player Megan Gustafson. Gustafson, who won her first WNBA title in 2025, got engaged to David DiLeo last July during the league's All-Star break. With Iowa enjoying a six-day break in its schedule, Jensen was able to attend Gustafson's wedding shower, where she brought a life-sized cutout of the bride-to-be from Gustafson's playing days at Iowa from 2015-2019.

  • Gustafson got engaged to David DiLeo in July 2025 during the WNBA's All-Star break.
  • The wedding shower took place on Saturday, ahead of Super Bowl LX on Sunday.

The players

Megan Gustafson

A former star player for the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team from 2015-2019, where she had her jersey number retired. Gustafson currently plays for the Las Vegas Aces in the WNBA and won her first championship with the team in 2025.

Jan Jensen

The head coach of the Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team, who attended Gustafson's wedding shower to celebrate the former player's upcoming nuptials.

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What they’re saying

“While Super Bowl LX dominated the national news landscape on Sunday, Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen spent her Saturday celebrating the wedding shower for former Hawkeye legend and Las Vegas Aces' center/forward Megan Gustafson.”

— Scout Springgate, Author (yahoo.com)

What’s next

Gustafson is a pending free agent in the WNBA this offseason, and where she will play in 2026 remains uncertain due to the ongoing negotiations between the league and the players' union.

The takeaway

Megan Gustafson's wedding shower celebration showcases the strong bond between Iowa women's basketball and its former stars, even as they move on to professional careers. The program's commitment to honoring its legends, like Gustafson, helps maintain a sense of community and pride within the Hawkeyes' fanbase.