Tag: Aaliyah Guyton

Iowa women’s basketball freshmen shine vs. Purdue

Youth is on display.

As the No. 24-ranked Iowa women’s basketball team (11-2, 1-1 Big Ten) closed out 2024 with a convincing 84-63 win vs. Purdue (7-6, 0-2 Big Ten) in a game that saw the entire roster get playing time, the Hawkeyes got a tremendous boost off the bench from freshman guards Taylor Stremlow and Aaliyah Guyton.

Guyton contributed 20 minutes off the bench for nine points on 4-for-11 (36.4%) from the floor, including 1-of-6 (16.7%)from deep to pair with two assists, one rebound, and one steal.

Stremlow accounted for nine points on a perfect 4-for-4 (100%), including 1-for-1 (100%) from beyond the arc, with four rebounds, three steals, and two assists during her 19 minutes.

Following the game, both Stremlow stated that the presence she and Guyton brought to the team during their win over Purdue gave the coaching staff confidence that the two freshman guards could hold their own for extended stretches of the matchup.

“Aaliya and I went in and got to bring some energy and get out there together. I think that was definitely a boost for the team,” Stremlow said.

“And I think just seeing that we helped out and could hold our own out there definitely gave the coaches some confidence to continue playing us throughout the rest of the game.”

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When asked how Guyton prepares herself to contribute coming off the bench like she did Sunday night, she mentioned the importance of always being studious in the film room and absorbing information from teammates and coaches in order to be a valuable contributor whenever needed.

“I feel like just talking to the coaches and whoever’s ahead of me, and making sure I’m prepared for positions like this, for situations like this where maybe the freshmen do need to step up a little bit more, Guyton replied.

“So, just making sure I’m prepared, studying, watching films, and just getting into it, working hard, and making sure I’m prepared.”

The Hawkeyes’ next game will ring in the new calendar year as they travel to University Park, Penn., for a Jan. 1 clash vs. Penn State (9-4, 0-2 Big Ten) from the Bryce Jordan Center.

Tipoff is scheduled for noon CT and will be broadcast on Big Ten Network Plus (BTN+) along with the radio call from the Hawkeyes Radio Network.

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Three Iowa women’s basketball stars during Cancun Challenge

Three stars for Iowa women’s basketball during their two-game stay in the Cancun Challenge.

The No. 22-ranked Iowa women’s basketball team (8-0) wrapped up a perfect record in the two-game Cancun Challenge from the Hard Rock Hotel Riviera Maya with a close 69-62 win over Rhode Island on Thursday and a blowout 68-48 victory against BYU on Friday.

In the two games combined, the Hawkeyes‘ offense shot 49-for-99 (49.5%) from the field and 17-for-40 (42.5%) from 3-point territory. The team also finished with a combined 66 rebounds and 34 assists.

Defensively, Iowa held Rhode Island and BYU to a combined 40-for-109 (36.7%) from the field and 15-for-42 (35.7%) from deep. Iowa also collected 18 steals and eight blocks combined through the two games played in Cancun.

With the Hawkeyes returning to the cold midwest weather of Iowa City, here’s a look at Iowa’s three stars from the Cancun Classic.

Addison O’Grady

Senior center Addison O’Grady continued her dominating role at center by finishing with the two-game invitational with 30 points on 14-of-17 shooting (82.4%) from the field, including 2-for-2 (100%) from the charity stripe.

The senior also added nine assists, nine rebounds, six blocks, and one steal to her total in both games.

For O’Grady, this is another impressive set of performances that should bring deserved recognition later on in the season.

Hannah Stuelke

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Junior forward Hannah Stuelke had two solid performances for the Hawkeyes by scoring 29 points on 10-for-17 shooting (58.8%) from the field, 2-of-6 (33.3%) from deep, and 8-for-14 (57.1%) from the free throw line.

The junior forward also added a combined 12 rebounds, five assists, and two steals for the Hawkeyes while in Mexico.

While expected, Stuelke’s consistent scoring and rebounding presence is always well appreciated, especially as the season progresses.

Aaliyah Guyton

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Freshman guard Aaliyah Guyton made a major contribution off the bench throughout the Cancun Challenge as she contributed 18 points on 6-of-9 shooting (66.6%) from the field, 5-of-6 (83.3%) from deep, and 1-of-2 from the free throw line.

She also added four assists, four rebounds, one steal, and one rebound to her 39 minutes of game time throughout the invitational.

With Lucy Olsen recovering from an injury sustained during the trip, Guyton’s play was much appreciated, especially in a depth role.

Iowa returns to action on Dec. 7 as they head to Brooklyn, N.Y. where they will play in the Women’s Champions Classic vs. Tennessee. Game time for that matchup is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on Fox and on the Hawkeye Radio Network.

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Iowa women’s basketball lands another blue-chip 2024 prospect

Boom! Another commit! Iowa women’s basketball landed another top-100 player as 2024 guard Aaliyah Guyton committed to the Hawkeyes.

This 2024 class for Iowa women’s basketball was already looking fantastic. Now, with its latest addition, it has the makings of something truly special.

Five-foot-eight guard Aaliyah Guyton out of Peoria High School in Illinois announced her commitment to the Iowa Hawkeyes. Guyton is rated as the nation’s No. 57 player overall in the 2024 class by ESPN.

After thanking God, her family, her coaches and trainers, Guyton was ready to make the big announcement.

“And without further ado, with all that being said, I would like to finally announce that I will be committing to the University of Iowa,” Guyton said as she turned to reveal her Iowa Hawkeyes t-shirt.

The four-star commit averaged 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists per game during her junior season while leading Peoria to a third-place finish. She also averaged more than 20 points per game as a sophomore. Each of the past two seasons Guyton won conference player of the year honors and was recognized as an all-state selection.

Guyton chose Iowa over a list of fellow finalists that featured Illinois, Nebraska, Michigan State and Pittsburgh.

Guyton joins a 2024 class that features four other commits, including a trio that are also inside ESPN’s top 100 players.

Post Ava Heiden of Sherwood High School in Oregon is regarded as the nation’s No. 36 player, guard Teagan Mallegni of McFarland High School in Wisconsin is ranked as the No. 64 player, and guard Taylor Stremlow of Verona High School in Wisconsin is listed as the the No. 88 player. In-state guard Callie Levin of Solon High School was the Hawkeyes’ first commit in the 2024 class.

Guyton’s full recruiting profile is below.

Iowa women’s basketball makes top 5 for 4-star class of 2024 Illinois PG

Lisa Bluder and the Iowa Hawkeyes made the top five schools for 2024 point guard Aaliyah Guyton out of Peoria, Ill.

After a run to the national championship game, Iowa women’s basketball has plenty of momentum heading into the 2023-24 season.

Superstar Caitlin Clark is back alongside a talented core that features names such as Molly Davis, Gabbie Marshall, Kate Martin, Addison O’Grady and Hannah Stuelke. With that group back, the Iowa Hawkeyes understandably feel they can make another run at a championship.

Still, for Iowa head women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder and her staff, it’s always important to continue looking and building for the future. The Hawkeyes already have a talented 2024 class thus far, including three top 100  players per ESPN.

Why not add another? Iowa has been in the mix for point guard Aaliyah Guyton out of Peoria High School in Illinois. The 5-foot-8 point guard revealed her top five schools, which features the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Alongside Iowa, Guyton includes Illinois, Michigan State, Nebraska and Pittsburgh in her final five schools. She also received offers from schools such as Ohio State, Wisconsin, Missouri, Mississippi State, Vanderbilt, Wichita State, Illinois-Chicago, DePaul, Oakland (Mich.), and Bradley.

Guyton averaged 21.6 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.8 assists, and 2.1 steals during this past season to garner Journal Star Girls Basketball Player of the Year honors. She was also named the Big 12 Conference Player of the Year for a second straight season. Guyton led the Lions to a 29-4 record and third-place finish in Class 3A in Illinois.

The talented point guard averaged 20.0 points, 3.5 assists, 3.0 steals and 2.0 rebounds during her sophomore season. Per ESPN, Guyton is the nation’s No. 60 player overall and a four-star prospect. She is the daughter of former NBA player and Indiana Hoosier A.J. Guyton.

Below is a look at Guyton’s full recruiting profile, some of her highlights courtesy of 309 Sports and a peek at Iowa’s 2024 class thus far.

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