- Caitlin Clark scored the most points (3,951) in Iowa Hawkeyes history.
- Megan Gustafson grabbed the most rebounds (1,460) in program history.
- Michelle Edwards was the first women’s basketball player to have their number retired at Iowa.
The Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball team never made good on their short NCAAW betting odds of winning a championship, but they were the runner-ups in 2023 and 2024.
One player, in particular, gave the program national recognition due to her outstanding talent and immediately helped her team boast short championship basketball odds once she got to the WNBA.
Where does she rank among the five best Iowa Hawkeyes women’s basketball players of all time? Let’s find out.
5 Best Iowa Hawkeyes Women’s Basketball Players, Ranked
| Rank | Player | Position | Iowa Years |
| 1 | Caitlin Clark | Guard | 2020-2024 |
| 2 | Megan Gustafson | Forward/Center | 2015-2019 |
| 3 | Monika Czinano | Forward/Center | 2018-2023 |
| 4 | Michelle Edwards | Guard | 1984-1988 |
| 5 | Samantha Logic | Guard | 2011-2015 |
Iowa Hawkeyes All-Time Greatest Women’s Basketball Players
1. Caitlin Clark
Caitlin Clark finished her collegiate career with the most points (3,951) scored by a DI basketball player in history for both men’s and women’s, passing Pete Maravich. She also finished as Iowa’s all-time leader in assists (1,144) and 3-pointers (548).
The 2024 AP Player of the Year also earned the Honda Sports Award, the John R. Wooden Award, Naismith College Player of the Year, the USBWA National Player of the Year, and the Wade Trophy in 2023 and 2024, which were the years Clark helped the Hawkeyes get to the national championship game.
Furthermore, she was a three-time Big Ten Player of the Year, three-time Nancy Lieberman Award winner, three-time Dawn Staley Award winner, and two-time Big Ten Female Athlete of the Year.
Clark was drafted No. 1 overall by the Indiana Fever in 2024, setting the record for most assists in a single season (337), most assists in a single game (19), and becoming the first rookie to register a triple-double, among other notable achievements.
2. Megan Gustafson
Megan Gustafson has the most rebounds (1,460), second-most points (2,804), and fourth-most blocks (282) in program history.
The two-time Big Ten Player of the Year was the Naismith College Player of the Year, AP Player of the Year, ESPNW National Player of the Year, USBWA National Player of the Year, Honda Sports Award winner, Lisa Leslie Award winner, and Senior CLASS Award winner in 2019.
Gustafson was drafted No. 17 overall by the Dallas Wings in 2019.
3. Monika Czinano
Monika Czinano has the third-most points (2,413) in program history.
The four-time first-team All-Big Ten selection averaged 21.2 points per game on 67.9% shooting during the 2021-22 season.
4. Michelle Edwards
Michelle Edwards has the seventh-most points (1,821) and eighth-most assists (431) in program history.
The WBCA Player of the Year and Big Ten Player of the Year in 1988 helped the Hawkeyes get to three NCAA Tournaments and win two Big Ten titles.
The three-time first-team All-Big Ten selection was the first women’s basketball player to have their number retired (No. 30) in Iowa history.
5. Samantha Logic
Samantha Logic has the second-most assists (898), steals (260), and third-most rebounds (922) in program history.
The two-time All-American and two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection finished her college days as the only player in NCAA history with 1,500 points, 800 rebounds, 800 assists, and 200 steals in a career.
