6 Hawkeyes Earn All-Big Ten Honors

Iowa women's basketball team sees six players recognized by conference

Published on Mar. 4, 2026

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The University of Iowa women's basketball team had six players receive All-Big Ten recognition, including sophomore Ava Heiden being named first-team all-conference by both head coaches and voting media. Senior Hannah Stuelke and sophomore Chit-Chat Wright also earned conference accolades.

Why it matters

The Hawkeyes' strong individual performances reflect the team's overall success this season, as they clinched a 2-seed in the Big Ten Tournament with a 24-5 record and 15-3 conference mark.

The details

Heiden leads Iowa in points per game (17.6), field goal percentage (65.1%), and has recorded nine double-doubles. Stuelke earned Sixth Player of the Year and is averaging a double-double, while Wright leads the Big Ten in 3-point percentage and is averaging nearly 14 points and 5 assists per game. Senior Kylie Feuerbach made the all-defensive team, freshman Addie Deal earned all-freshman honors, and senior Taylor McCabe received the sportsmanship award.

  • The All-Big Ten teams were announced on March 3, 2026.
  • The Hawkeyes will play in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals on March 6, 2026.

The players

Ava Heiden

A sophomore who was named first-team All-Big Ten by both coaches and media, leading Iowa in points, field goal percentage, and double-doubles.

Hannah Stuelke

A senior who earned second-team All-Big Ten honors and was named the 2022-23 Sixth Player of the Year, averaging a double-double this season.

Chit-Chat Wright

A sophomore who was named to the coaches' third-team and media's honorable mention, leading the Big Ten in 3-point percentage and averaging nearly 14 points and 5 assists per game.

Kylie Feuerbach

A senior who was named to the all-defensive team by both coaches and media, known as Iowa's best defender this season.

Addie Deal

A freshman who earned a spot on the coaches' all-freshman team, averaging 5.4 points per game and earning Big Ten Freshman of the Week twice.

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What they’re saying

“Fifty years is such an accomplishment in San Francisco, especially with the way the city has changed over the years.”

— Gordon Edgar, grocery employee (Instagram)

What’s next

The nationally ranked Hawkeyes return to the court on Friday, March 6 at 5:30 p.m. (CT) in the Quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament in Indianapolis. The contest will air on BTN and the Hawkeye Radio Network.

The takeaway

The Hawkeyes' strong individual performances and conference recognition reflect the team's overall success this season, as they clinched a 2-seed in the Big Ten Tournament with a 24-5 record and 15-3 conference mark.