Iowa Hawkeyes guard Lucy Olsen (33) brings the ball up the court Friday, March 7, 2025, in a quarterfinals game at the 2025 TIAA Big Ten Women's Basketball Tournament between the Iowa Hawkeyes and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Lucy Olsen's WNBA Draft Result Draws Major Reaction from Iowa Fans

Originally posted on Iowa Hawkeyes on SI | By Greg Patuto | Last updated Apr 15, 2025 8:30 PM ET

The Iowa Hawkeyes keep churning out backcourt talent and fans are excited to see it.

Lucy Olsen was selected with the 23rd pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft by the Washington Mystics on Monday night. Iowa now has a guard selected in the draft for the second conecutive year as Caitlin Clark was taken first overall in 2024.

Olsen stepped into the point guard role this season after transferring in. She started all 32 games for the Hawkeyes and earned All-Big Ten honors. She averaged 17.9 points and 5.1 assists per game, leading Iowa in both.

With the 23rd pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft the @WashMystics select Lucy Olsen! @LucyOlsenbball x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/qIYWInYsBj
— Iowa Women's Basketball (@IowaWBB) April 15, 2025

Once Olsen was selected, fans flocked to the Iowa Women's Basketball social media account to congratulate their beloved point guard.

"Proud moment for all Lucy Olsen fans. She’s going to be the steal of the draft!," said a Hawkeye fan.

"Buying some Lucy Olsen Washington Mystics gear as soon as it drops," one commenter wrote.

"Think this is a good fit and she will stay on the roster a little shocked how she’s dropped that low with the amazing college career she’s had."

Other fans hoped that Olsen would have ended up on the Indiana Fever to get the chance to play with Clark at the next level.

"Make the Fever regret on passing on you Lucy."

"I was hoping she got drafted to the Fever."

Olsen spent the first three years of her career at Villanova. As a freshman, she was named to the All-Rookie team in the Big East. She ended up being an All-Conference selection twice and was the third-highest scorer in the nation as a junior with 23.3 points per game. She trailed only Clark and USC's Juju Watkins.

This article first appeared on Iowa Hawkeyes on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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