A Sweet 16 appearance beckons for Iowa women’s basketball, one of the most prominent brands in all of college sports.
Caitlin Clark tends to draw all the attention when it comes to Iowa. It’s little surprise why — her gunslinging style is quite easy on the eye, as is her bravado. But there’s a host of Hawkeyes talents making their presence felt on the world’s stage.
One of those is Gabbie Marshall, a scrappy veteran who has captivated the masses over the course of Iowa’s last two tournament runs. Marshall has been a near ever-present in Lisa Bluder’s squad since her debut back in 2019. But just what is her background?
The Sporting News details the rise of Marshall, an elder stateswoman on Iowa’s glittering roster.
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Who is Gabbie Marshall?
Marshall is one of the senior-most members of Iowa’s basketball team, having joined the program in 2019-20 after a successful career at Mount Notre Dame in Cincinnati.
As a freshman, Marshall only started one game. However, she received plenty of playing time, averaging 5.0 points and 1.2 assists per game in 16.8 minutes a night. The former three-star prospect developed a reputation as a dogged defender and 3-point specialist.
Clark’s arrival into…
