Posts by Angie Holmes

Angela Holmes is the Missouri Valley Conference (MVC) reporter for The Next. Based in the Midwest, she also covers the Big Ten and Big 12.

University of Northern Iowa's Maya McDermott celebrates with head coach Tanya Warren.

University of Northern Iowa notches first-ever win over top-10 team

November 22, 2024

The Panthers dominated Iowa State after their star player was sidelined for the rest of the season

Head coaches Jan Jensen of Iowa and Allison Pohlman of Drake greet each other after the game.

Sights and sounds: Drake marks 50th anniversary of women’s basketball

November 19, 2024

Former Drake star coaches Iowa to win over the Bulldogs

Iowa assistant head coach Randi Henderson.

How Randi Henderson returned to continue Iowa’s post tradition

November 5, 2024

Henderson takes over as post coach for Jan Jensen’s staff

Drake guard Katie Dinnebier (10) drives to the basket

2024-25 Missouri Valley Conference preview

October 27, 2024

Drake looks to defend regular season, tournament title

Iowa women's basketball head coach Jan Jensen

Jan Jensen opens new era for Iowa women’s basketball

October 13, 2024

New head coach looks forward to another sold-out season

Megan Gustafson claps on the court for Spain

Megan Gustafson is going for the gold — for Spain

July 15, 2024

She’s ready to show out in the Olympics

Las Vegas Aces and Indiana Fever sell out T-Mobile Arena

Sights and sounds: Hot game in the desert

July 3, 2024

The Indiana Fever and Las Vegas Aces sold out their game at the T-Mobile Arena on Tuesday, July 2 as fans watched Hawkeyes reunite.

End of an era at Iowa

June 1, 2024

Jenni Fitzgerald retires after 32 years alongside Lisa Bluder and Jan Jensen

Iowa head coach Jan Jensen sits at the podium and speaks during her introductory press conference.

Inside Jan Jensen’s introduction as Iowa’s next head coach

May 16, 2024

Newly-retired Lisa Bluder to serve as advisor to coaching staff

Lisa Bluder smiles as she speaks to media at a podium in Albany.

Lisa Bluder retires after 24 years as Iowa head coach

May 13, 2024

Longtime assistant Jan Jensen named successor