Iowa women’s basketball fans react to Addie Deal transfer portal news

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Addie Deal revealed on Monday that she plans to enter the transfer portal after just one season at Iowa.

Although Deal carried the weight of being the highest-rated Iowa signee since Caitlin Clark, there seemed to be something missing when it came to fully reaching her potential on a consistent basis. Even as she showcased breakthrough moments at times throughout her freshman season, there was still much to be desired and improvements to be made.

Even though it was expected that Iowa would see a few players enter the transfer portal, Deal wasn't the first name to come to mind for most Hawkeye fans.

As her now abbreviated stay at Iowa concludes, here's some of the reactions from Iowa fans digesting Deal's decision.

Iowa's Addie Deal will enter the transfer portal.

The 5-star recruit averaged 5.4 ppg in her freshman season. pic.twitter.com/p5Yw23XBCh

— Women’s Hoops Network (@WomensHoops_USA) March 30, 2026

NEWS: Iowa’s Addie Deal plans to enter the transfer portal, she announced.

The 6-0 freshman averaged 5.1 ppg this season.

TRACKER: https://t.co/wYv1Ze6704pic.twitter.com/LZhq3wSaqR

— Talia Goodman (@TaliaGoodmanWBB) March 30, 2026

BREAKING NEWS

Iowa WBB guard Addie Deal intends to enter the transfer portal per her agency @upperechelonbb.

A major and unexpected shakeup for the Hawkeyes as portal season gets started. pic.twitter.com/VlEDPWPIuD

— Kyle Huesmann (@HuesmannKyle) March 30, 2026

Sad to see you go, but best of luck, Addie!

— Stavros (@StavrosForever) March 30, 2026

Thanks for being a Hawkeye. I wish you well!

— Darin 'Coach' Johnston (@AnIowaCoach) March 31, 2026

Women's basketball:

A former 5-star prospect and a member of the 2026 all-Big Ten freshman team, Addie Deal is one-and-done at Iowa.https://t.co/pZB4yG61Sg

— Jeff Linder (@jtlinder) March 30, 2026

The transfer portal man...

No team can hide from it forever.

There's going to be some work to do for Jan Jensen and Co. in the portal.

— Kyle Huesmann (@HuesmannKyle) March 30, 2026

As an avowed Deal fan, and someone who HARD believes in her ability, this sucks.

And I'm not going to say that I predicted this or whatever, because I absolutely did not and am VERY disappointed

End of the day, it's playing time. She wanted it, came in expecting it, and did not… https://t.co/WEZr6eTRCl

— CC Report (@cc22report) March 30, 2026

Woah — Addie Deal decides to enter the transfer portal!

A huge loss for the Hawkeye women moving forward… college athletics remain wildly unpredictable https://t.co/Z2XsO356Vk

— Blake Hornstein (@BlakeHornTV) March 30, 2026

Wow just unfortunate I was hopeful shed stay but best of luck wherever you Land Addie you always jave a fan in me!

— Jacob (@JacobKlug12) March 30, 2026

Unreal. Sad to see you go.

— rkrager8 (@rkrager8) March 30, 2026

As long as we don't lose our best freshman from this past season, we'll be just fine... pic.twitter.com/FqVeK0s9bL

— KINNICK NORTH (@KinnickNorth23) March 30, 2026

You'll see this from me all night: If you want the minutes, then you have to produce. People will say, "What about Kylie?" Kylie was a lockdown defender who shut down too many hella good players.

I think Addie will do well wherever she lands, but she didn't produce here. https://t.co/k0Qh2HodT4

— Darin 'Coach' Johnston (@AnIowaCoach) March 31, 2026

Some of you guys need to take a look at who's tagged in these tweets before you share your opinion.

— Kyle Huesmann (@HuesmannKyle) March 30, 2026

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