Who is Lucy Olsen? Catch up on the new point guard for Iowa women’s basketball.
Iowa women’s basketball fans will soon grow accustomed to a new face on the team.
That’s Lucy Olsen, the now-former Villanova point guard who joins the Hawkeyes’ 2024-25 roster. She announced her commitment to Iowa on April 17, a “tremendous transfer-portal get for Iowa.”
She was the third-leading scorer in the nation last season as a junior. ESPN ranked the point guard as the No. 5 overall prospect in the transfer portal.
This comes as Caitlin Clark, the guard who helped lead the Hawkeyes to two back-to-back NCAA Tournament championship games, departs to the WNBA with the Indiana Fever.
Here’s what to know about Olsen.
How tall is Lucy Olsen?
The new Hawkeye is 5 feet, 9 inches, according to Villanova’s women’s basketball roster.
Where did Lucy Olsen go to high school?
She graduated from Spring-Ford Area High School, according to the roster. The school is in Pennsylvania.
For the 2023 season, Olsen averaged 23.3 points per game, as well as 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists. She “shot 48.9% from 2-point range and 29.4% from 3-point range last season.”
Where did Lucy Olsen grow up?
The guard’s hometown is Collegeville, Pennsylvania, according to the roster.