As Iowa women’s basketball held an open summer practice in Iowa City on Tuesday as part of their preparations for the upcoming 2025-26 season, senior forward Hannah Stuelke shared high praise for the Hawkeyes’ two transfer additions, Chazadi Wright and Emely Rodriguez.
Stuelke, who recently rejoined the program’s summer scrimmages after capturing the 2025 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup with the United States team, discussed her impressions on the two new acquisitions and how they can help the team in the upcoming season.
“Chit-Chat (Wright) is going to be a great point guard for us, whether she starts or not. She’s going to have an impact,” Stuelke said. “And Emely (Rodriguez), she’s super crafty, and I love her game. She’s going to be fun to watch.”
Both transfers will have three years of eligibility remaining after spending their freshman seasons elsewhere before joining the Hawkeyes.
Sophomore guard Chazadi “Chit-Chat” Wright joined Iowa on April 23, after spending her freshman year at Georgia Tech.
During her lone season with the Yellow Jackets, Wright appeared in all 33 games and started 12, averaging 7.2 points, 2.6 assists and 2.2 rebounds per game while shooting 37.1% from the field, 32.3% from 3-point range and 88.6% from the free-throw line
Rodriguez joined the Hawkeyes through the transfer portal on May 19 after spending her first year at Central Florida.
With the Knights, Rodriguez earned All-Big 12 Freshman team honors after averaging 11.9 points, 5.3 rebounds, 1.4 assists, and 1.4 steals per game while shooting 40.9% from the field, 33.3% from 3-point range, and 75.3% from the free-throw line in 25 games played. Rodriguez immediately adds to the Hawkeyes’ depth on the wing.
While Iowa continues its preparations for the upcoming season, fan anticipation continues to rise as the Hawkeyes aim to regain their swagger among women’s college basketball’s elite.
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