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Layla Hays credits her competition at center for making her better
Alaska native says she benefits from facing Ava Heiden every day in practice

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Jan Jensen has assembled intriguing roster with players from some unusual places

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Iowa players and head coach Jan Jensen celebrate on the court after Saturday's win over Murray State. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa-Murray State post-game press conference transcript

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Photo/graphic courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa women crush Murray State 92-57 in NCAA Tournament first-round
Freshman center Ava Heiden continues postseason surge with 15 points off the bench

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Hannah Stuelke (middle) and freshman center Ava Heiden slap hands in Sunday's win over Virginia Tech. Photo courtesy of Hawkeyesports.com.

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Easy with hindsight to question Jan Jensen’s handling of freshman center Ava Heiden

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Jan Jensen during the break as the Iowa faces Michigan State in Big Ten Tournament. Photo via Iowa WBB X account.

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Iowa women’s hoops advance again, 74-61 over Michigan State in Indy

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Iowa senior guard Syd Affolter. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa women blow double-digit lead in 50-49 loss at Oregon
Iowa's losing streak grows to five straight games

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Iowa center Addi O'Grady attempts a shot against Indiana. Photo courtesy of hawkeyesports.com.

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Iowa women head to Pacific Northwest looking to snap rare four-game losing streak
Iowa plays at Oregon Sunday and Washington Wednesday

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Iowa women overcome sluggish start to defeat Penn State 80-68 in Happy Valley
Win gives Jan Jensen first Big Ten road win as Iowa head coach

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Jan Jensen addresses the media on Thursday.

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New-look Iowa women’s basketball team “super excited” about next chapter

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