Iowa women's basketball lands Georgia transfer Dani Carnegie

The Hawkeyes have added a first-team all-SEC combo guard to their roster.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 12:49am

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The Iowa women's basketball team has landed Georgia transfer Dani Carnegie, a first-team all-SEC combo guard who averaged 17.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore. Carnegie, who has two years of eligibility remaining, will join the Hawkeyes after spending her freshman season at Georgia Tech, where she played with current Iowa point guard Chit-Chat Wright and under Hawkeyes assistant LaSondra Barrett.

Why it matters

Iowa is looking to rebuild its roster after losing several key players to the transfer portal, including starters Addie Deal, Emely Rodriguez and Teagan Mallegni. Carnegie's addition provides the Hawkeyes with a proven scoring threat and experienced playmaker as they aim to build on last season's productive run.

The details

Carnegie, a 5-foot-9 guard, delivered 13 20-point outings and three double-doubles for Georgia last season. Her final game with the Bulldogs came in an overtime loss to Virginia in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament at Carver-Hawkeye Arena. The transfer portal addition will reunite Carnegie with Wright, her former Georgia Tech teammate, as well as Barrett, who recruited her to the Bulldogs.

  • Carnegie announced her transfer to Iowa on April 11, 2026.
  • She visited Iowa City the weekend of April 10, 2026.

The players

Dani Carnegie

A first-team all-SEC combo guard who averaged 17.8 points, 5.3 rebounds and 3.2 assists per game as a sophomore at Georgia. She has two years of eligibility remaining and will join the Iowa women's basketball team.

Chit-Chat Wright

The Iowa point guard who was teammates with Carnegie at Georgia Tech.

LaSondra Barrett

An assistant coach for the Iowa women's basketball team who previously recruited Carnegie to Georgia.

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What they’re saying

“A transfer-portal pull from down south has the Iowa women's basketball roster reconstruction off and running.”

— Dargan Southard, Sports reporter

What’s next

Carnegie will join the Iowa women's basketball team for the 2026-27 season, where she will look to provide an immediate scoring boost and help the Hawkeyes replace several key departures from last year's roster.

The takeaway

Iowa's addition of Dani Carnegie, a first-team all-SEC guard, is a significant transfer portal acquisition that should help the Hawkeyes reload after losing several key players. Carnegie's familiarity with Iowa's program and personnel, including point guard Chit-Chat Wright and assistant coach LaSondra Barrett, should aid her transition and make her a valuable contributor for the Hawkeyes next season.