Iowa Lands Five-Star McKenna Woliczko

On Oct. 1, McKenna Woliczko, a 6-foot-2 five-star forward from Archbishop Mitty (San Jose) ranked No. 6 in the 2026 class, committed to Iowa over finalists South Carolina, USC and Ohio State. Woliczko, an AAU standout with Team Kidd and FIBA U17 credentials who averaged more than 22 points before suffering a season-ending ACL tear in January 2024, is expected to make a full return after rehabbing. A dominant rebounder and versatile defender, she projects to step in immediately as Iowa’s starting power forward and to replace Hannah Stuelke. The pickup is Jan Jensen’s marquee recruiting win since taking over and is the highest-rated Hawkeye signee since Caitlin Clark, extending Iowa’s recruiting momentum. The announcement generated strong social-media reaction and highlighted recruiting gaps for rivals such as South Carolina, which still lacked 2026 commitments.