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Former Iowa HC Joins NBC Broadcast Team

Iowa Hawkeyes fans will soon recognize a familiar face on NBC and Peacock. NBC announced that longtime Hawkeyes women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder will be joining their broadcast team.

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Iowa Women's Basketball Announces Big Ten Schedule

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team will aim to bounce back from a 10-8 Big Ten record in the 2025-26 season, the second under Jan Jensen. The program's schedule for the upcoming season was announced on Thursday, Sep.

Lisa Bluder Weighs In on Caitlin Clark, Urges WNBA to Tighten Officiating

With another controversial situation swirling around former Iowa Hawkeye Caitlin Clark after a series of questionable fouls and calls made during the Fever’s 88-71 win over the Connecticut Sun on Tuesday, her former college head coach spoke up about what the WNBA should do going forward.

College Basketball (W) News / The Spun / June 20

Former Iowa Coach Lisa Bluder Reveals If WNBA Is Targeting Caitlin Clark

After this week's controversial foul trouble, the WNBA is facing more pressure than ever to change its rules from Caitlin Clark's fans and supporters. But why is Clark taking so many uncalled foul in the first place?

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Lisa Bluder Calls For Fines That 'Hurt' Amid Caitlin Clark WNBA Foul Fallout

Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark getting shoved to the ground by Connecticut Sun veteran Marina Mabrey during their June 17 game has reignited a conversation about whether Clark is subject to unnecessarily physical treatment by her peers and opponents in professional basketball.

College Basketball (W) News / Women's Fastbreak on SI / June 6

Lisa Bluder Reveals How Caitlin Clark Overcame 'Negative' Impact on Iowa Hawkeyes

Caitlin Clark produced arguably the best women's college basketball career in the sport's history, certainly among players who never managed to secure a national championship.

Lisa Bluder Conveys Way Caitlin Clark Can Improve in Second Fever Season

Expectations for Indiana Fever star guard Caitlin Clark have been high heading into the 2025 WNBA season. This comes after Clark asserted herself as one of the WNBA's best players (and arguably its best guard) during her rookie season in Indiana.

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Caitlin Clark's Former Coach Reveals What Fever Star Has 'Never Been Great' At

The Indiana Fever got their revenge against the Atlanta Dream on Thursday night, but it wasn't exactly the best game for superstar guard Caitlin Clark.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / May 19

Caitlin Clark Featured in Big Announcement on Monday

Caitlin Clark has been widely regarded as one of the most well-known athletes in the country over the past several years. After making a nationwide name

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / May 5

Lisa Bluder Contradicts Caitlin Clark’s Statement About the Former Iowa Coach

Caitlin Clark burst into the national conversation on February 26, 2022, after dropping 46 points in a loss to Michigan in Ann Arbor. From this point on,

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 29

Lisa Bluder Sends Message After Former Iowa Player’s Life-Changing News

Former University of Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder is showing some serious love for one of her former students. On X, Bluder congratulated Sam Logic, who played for Iowa from 2011 to 2015, on her new role as an assistant coach for Marquette University’s women’s basketball team.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Caitlin Clark's Former College Team Makes Big Staff Move

When the Iowa women’s basketball team begins its 2025–2026 season, it will be the 2nd without their legendary star, Caitlin Clark. The Hawkeyes program has undergone many changes since she left campus.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / April 16

Lisa Bluder Shares Funny Caitlin Clark Story Before New WNBA Season

Legendary Iowa Hawkeyes Lisa Bluder recalled how she secured Caitlin Clark's commitment when everything suggested she was headed to a different program.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / March 4

Caitlin Clark's Iowa Coach Makes Career Move Ahead of March Madness

Before Caitlin Clark was an All-WNBA first-team point guard for the Indiana Fever, she had arguably one of the greatest college careers ever. Clark made a name for herself in her four seasons with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

College Basketball (W) News / Athlon Sports / December 19

Lisa Bluder Elected to MVC Hall of Fame

By John Bohnenkamp Lisa Bluder will be honored for the success she had before she became Iowa’s women’s basketball coach when she joins the Missouri Valley Conference Hall of Fame next March.

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Iowa Hawkeyes Women's Hoops Is Back in the Top 25

The Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball program may no longer be led by Caitlin Clark and Lisa Bluder, but they're already making some noise to open up the 2024-25 season.

College Basketball (W) News / Hardwood Heroics / May 13, 2024

Caitlin Clark Reveals True Feelings on Iowa Hawkeyes’ New Coach After Lisa Bluder’s Retirement

After 24 years coaching the Iowa Hawkeyes, Lisa Bluder has retired and given way to Jan Jansen as her replacement. This prompted WNBA star and Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark to reveal her true feelings about the coaching change.

Iowa Hawkeyes News / Yardbarker / May 13, 2024

Longtime Iowa women's basketball coach Lisa Bluder retires

After a remarkable coaching career that resulted in 884 career victories and two national runner-up finishes, Iowa women's basketball head coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement.

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College Basketball (W) News / Hardwood Heroics / May 13, 2024

Caitlin Clark Delivers Heartwarming Message After Lisa Bluder’s Iowa Hawkeyes Retirement

Right before she makes her WNBA debut soon, Caitlin Clark lit the world up as the starting point guard for the Iowa Hawkeyes under Lisa Bluder. And with the head coach’s retirement, the Indiana Fever expressed her appreciation on social media.

College Basketball (W) News / Field Level Media / May 13, 2024

Lisa Bluder retires, Jan Jensen takes over at Iowa

Iowa coach Lisa Bluder announced her retirement on Monday, and associate head coach Jan Jensen was named her successor. Bluder, 63, spent 24 of her 34 seasons as a Division I head coach at Iowa.