Teammates can have great interactions, as was the case for Lucy Olsen and Sydney Affolter of the Iowa Hawkeyes. Whether it's on or off the court, they find a way to connect.
Olsen made an Instagram post on Wednesday featuring several photos of herself with family members and her boyfriend, Grayson Herr.
"Fam in Iowa," Olsen wrote in the caption.
Affolter reacted to the post with four words:
"This is so cute," Affolter said.
Lucy Olsen, Iowa, maintains a place in the AP Top 25
In the first season of the post-Caitlin Clark, the Iowa Hawkeyes have done a solid job in their transition thanks to the efforts of Lucy Olsen and other key players on the squad.
Iowa holds a 12-3 overall record, including a 2-2 showing in conference play so far. Despite losing their last game against Maryland, their solid performance in the first half of the season has kept them recognized by the AP Top 25. The Associated Press updated their rankings on Monday, showing that the Hawkeyes at 23rd.
Iowa puts up 76.9 points on 47.6% shooting (32.6% from beyond the arc), beating opponents by a solid margin of 12.1 points per game. Their rebounding and playmaking are worthy to note, grabbing 39.7 rebounds and dishing 18.1 assists.
Olsen leads the way with 17.1 points, 4.9 assists, and 3.6 rebounds. Addison O'Grady comes next with 13.2 points and 5.1 rebounds on an efficient 68.2% shooting, while Hannah Stuelke provides 12.9 points, 7.7 rebounds, and 2.7 assists per game.
Sydney Affolter has her place in the rotation, being consistent with 6.9 points, seven rebounds, three assists, and 1.3 steals per contest. Taylor McCabe highlights herself as the team's best 3-point shooter, having made 31 triples on 45.6% shooting.
After Thursday's road matchup with Illinois, Lucy Olsen and the No. 23 Hawkeyes will return home to host the Indiana Hoosiers at the Carver-Hawkeye Arena on Sunday.
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