Iowa women's basketball hosting Lindenwood transfer portal guard

Ellie Brueggemann to visit Iowa after standout season at Lindenwood

Apr. 9, 2026 at 9:25pm

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The Iowa women's basketball team will host former Lindenwood guard Ellie Brueggemann on a transfer portal visit this weekend. Brueggemann, a 5-foot-11 senior-to-be, averaged 14 points per game last season while shooting 49.4% from the field and 44% from 3-point range. She also had 3.1 assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 1 steal per game. In addition to Iowa, Brueggemann plans to visit Oklahoma State, Nebraska, and Indiana.

Why it matters

Iowa's backcourt currently features only Chit-Chat Wright, Taylor Stremlow, and Journey Houston. Adding Brueggemann, an experienced and efficient scorer, would provide much-needed depth and shooting to the Hawkeyes' perimeter rotation.

The details

Brueggemann is part of a trio of Iowa transfer portal visitors that also includes former Georgia guard Dani Carnegie and former Oklahoma State shooting guard Amari Whiting. The 5-foot-11 guard from Owasso, Oklahoma, had a standout season at Lindenwood, where she averaged 14 points per game on career-best shooting figures of 49.4% from the floor and 44% from 3-point range. She also contributed 3.1 assists, 2.6 rebounds, and 1 steal per game.

  • Brueggemann will visit Iowa this weekend.

The players

Ellie Brueggemann

A 5-foot-11 guard who is transferring from Lindenwood University, where she averaged 14 points per game last season while shooting 49.4% from the field and 44% from 3-point range.

Chit-Chat Wright

A current member of the Iowa women's basketball team, part of the Hawkeyes' backcourt rotation.

Taylor Stremlow

A current member of the Iowa women's basketball team, part of the Hawkeyes' backcourt rotation.

Journey Houston

A current member of the Iowa women's basketball team, part of the Hawkeyes' backcourt rotation.

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What’s next

Brueggemann will visit Iowa this weekend, and the Hawkeyes will look to secure her commitment to the program.

The takeaway

Iowa's women's basketball team is actively pursuing transfer portal talent to bolster its backcourt, with Ellie Brueggemann being the latest high-profile visitor. Adding an experienced and efficient scorer like Brueggemann could provide a significant boost to the Hawkeyes' perimeter rotation.