March Madness Iowa Connections 2022

 We have new champions in both the Men's and Women's tournaments (Congrats Kansas and South Carolina).  What began with such hope and excitement for the Iowa teams led to disappointment...but hope for next year.   Across the Iowa Connections we have 10 potential collections in the future (including 2 that already have cards on TCDB: Caitlin Clark and Keegan Murray)  

Before moving on to next year, lets take a moment to celebrate this year.  We have an Iowa Connection on the National Champion Kansas team, and an Iowa Connection on the NIT Champion Xavier.  Let's start with the Women's teams.


Iowa State Cyclones

  • 28-7 (14-4) finishing 2nd in the Big 12
  • #3 Seed in the tournament making it to the Sweet Sixteen
Potential Cards in the Future:
  • Ashley Joens (1st Round Mock 2023 Draft)
  • Emily Ryan (1st Round Mock 2024 Draft)
  • Lexi Donarski (1st Round Mock 2024 Draft)
  • Aubrey Joens (3rd Round Mock 2024 Draft)

Iowa Hawkeyes

  • 25-7 (14-4) finishing 1st in the Big 10 and winning Big 10 Tournament
  • #2 Seed in the tournament making it to the Second Round
Potential Cards in the Future:
  • McKenna Warnock (2nd Round Mock 2023 Draft)
  • Caitlin Clark (1st overall Mock 2024 Draft)


Northern Iowa Panthers

  • 23-11 (13-5) finishing 3rd in the MVC
  • Made it to the 2nd round of the NIT

Drake Bulldogs

  • 20-14 (9-9) finishing 6th in the MVC
  • Made it to the 3rd round of the NIT

Other Iowa Connections

  • Carlie Littlefield (Waukee) - Sweet 16 with North Carolina
  • Lauren Jensen (Transfer from Iowa) - Elite Eight with Creighton
  • Rachael Saunders (Iowa City) - Elite Eight with Creighton
  • Lexi Boles (Des Moines) - Won MVC tournament with Illinois State
  • Mary Crompton (Iowa City) - Won MVC tournament with Illinois State
  • Lexy Koudelka (Nevada) - Won MVC tournament with Illinois State
  • Grace Larkins (Altoona) - Won Summit and Summit tournament and made Sweet 16 with South Dakota
  • Paige Rocca (Iowa City) - NCAA tournament 1st Round with Missouri State
  • Zoe Young (Des Moines) - Sweet 16 with Maryland
Now the Men's side

Iowa State Cyclones

  • 22-13 (7-11) finishing 7th in the Big 12
  • #11 Seed in the tournament making it to the Sweet Sixteen
Potential Cards in the Future:
  • Izaiah Brockington (2nd Round Mock 2022)

Iowa Hawkeyes

  • 26-10 (12-8) Won Big 10 Tournament and finished 4th
  • #5 Seed in the tournament
  • Jordan Bohannon won the College 3-Point Championship
Potential Cards in the Future:
  • Keegan Murray (1st Round Mock 2022)
  • Kris Murray (1st Round Mock 2023)



Northern Iowa Panthers

  • 20-12 (14-4) finishing 1st in the MVC
  • Made it to the 2nd round of the NIT
Potential Cards in the Future:
  • A.J. Green (2nd Round Mock 2022)

Drake Bulldogs

  • 25-11 (13-5) finishing 3rd in the MVC
  • Made it to the 2rd round of the NIT

Other Iowa Connections



  • Joseph Yesufu (Drake Transfer) - Big 12 Champion, tournament champion and National Champion with Kansas
  • C.J. Fredrick (Iowa Transfer) - 2 Seed with Kentucky
  • Tyger Campbell (Cedar Rapids) - Sweet 16 with UCLA
  • Emarion Ellis (Davenport) - 9 Seed with Marquette
  • Ryan Hawkins (Atlantic) - 2nd Round with Creighton
  • Luke Appel (Marshalltown) - Summit Champion, tournament champion and 13 Seed with South Dakota State
  • Matt Dentlinger (Arcadia) - Summit Champion, tournament champion and 13 Seed with South Dakota State
  • Matt Mims (Cedar Rapids) - Summit Champion, tournament champion and 13 Seed with South Dakota State
  • Douglas Wilson (Des Moines) - Summit Champion, tournament champion and 13 Seed with South Dakota State
  • Tyrese Nickelson (Waterloo) - Southland tournament champion and First Four with Texas A&M-CC
  • Jack Nunge (Iowa Transfer) - Game winning shot in the NIT Championship with Xavier!
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