The Iowa Hawkeyes lost two players to the transfer portal on March 30.
Addie Deal's decision shocked many, but hers wasn't the only decision of the night. Callie Levin, a native of Solon, Iowa, joined her just a few hours later.The modern era of college sports is tough. Coaches never know who is staying or who's on their way out.
Players each have their own reasons, but it's always hard seeing an in-state player decide they're best suited elsewhere., Levin discussed what went into her decision to join the transfer portal, "Ever since I was a little girl I always dreamt of playing basketball for the Iowa Hawkeyes. The ringing of my name in Carver Hawkeye Arena after hitting my first shot was everything I expected and more. It's been one of my greatest honors to wear the black and gold and represent my home state." "Although my dream was to spend my career playing basketball in the black and gold, sometimes in life we have to pivot and change course to reach our goals," she added. "Therefore, I will be entering the transfer portal. Thank you Hawkeye Nation for the past two years. I will always be a Hawkeye at heart."and Levin. Johnson and Levin didn't have a ton of playing time this year, but that doesn't change the fact that Iowa's bench is going to look extremely different next season. Jan Jensen had a clear plan of attack when it came to players like Levin, but ultimately, she didn't want to be along for the ride. At the end of the day, there's no one to directly blame for situations like these. Every party involved is going to be better off not having to go back and forth all offseason trying to come up with a plan that pleases everyone. Losing Deal certainly stings the most, but who knows if anyone else is going to join these three in the portal? There's always a chance they try to come back, but Jensen is already building a plan of attack to replace them when the portal opens in a week. Don't forget to bookmark Iowa Hawkeyes on SI for the latest news. exclusive interviews, recruiting coverage and more!Jordon Lawrenz serves as the Eastern United States College Recruiting beat writer On SI. Jordon is an accomplished writer covering the NFL, MLB, and college football/basketball. He has contributed to PFSN’s and Heavy’s NFL coverage. Having graduated from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay with a Sports Communication and Journalism degree, Jordon fully embraced the sports writing lifestyle upon his relocation to Florida.
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