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Former Iowa womenâs basketball forward Teagan Mallegni transfers to Wisconsin
TL;DR
Teagan Mallegni, a former Iowa women's basketball forward, is transferring to Wisconsin. The Wisconsin native has two years of eligibility remaining after a challenging season with the Hawkeyes.
Key points
- Teagan Mallegni is transferring to Wisconsin.
- She has two years of eligibility remaining.
- Mallegni averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game at Iowa.
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IOWA CITY â Former Iowa womenâs basketball forward Teagan Mallegni is transferring to Wisconsin, the university announced April 18.
The move is a logical one for Mallegni, who will have two years of eligibility remaining after entering the transfer portal the first day it opened on April 6. The Wisconsin native will now be playing collegiately just nine miles from her old stomping grounds at McFarland High School.
A 6-foot-1 sophomore who offered 3-point potential mostly at the â4â position, Mallegniâs second year with the Hawkeyes never really got off the ground. She appeared in just 15 games after playing in 30 as a freshman, averaging 5.5 minutes, 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game. Mallegni shot just 24% from the field (8-for-33) and 15% from deep (3-for-20) in her final year with the Hawkeyes.
After missing Iowaâs two NCAA Tournament games last season with an ill-timed concussion suffered in practice, Mallegni hoped injuries were behind her entering her sophomore campaign. But an ankle injury suffered in Iowaâs exhibition win over Ashland on Oct. 30 kept the turbulence coming. She didnât make her season debut until Iowaâs third game of the year against Drake.
Mallegni had two points in five minutes against the Bulldogs on Nov. 13 and totaled 11 minutes in Iowaâs next three games versus UNI, Baylor and Miami. She then had to have her tonsils removed the week of Nov. 24 once the Hawkeyes returned from the WBCA Showcase. Mallegni didnât play again until Dec. 13 against Lindenwood, scoring five points in three minutes.
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By that point, freshman Journey Houston had largely passed Mallegni in the main rotation. From there, Mallegni played double-digit minutes in just three games â all blowouts â against Penn State (Dec. 28), Purdue (Feb. 19) and Wisconsin (March 1).
Iowaâs 81-52 win over the Badgers did give Mallegni a chance to shine back in her home state. With numerous friends and family looking on at Kohl Center, Mallegni put up 10 points, two rebounds, four assists and two steals in a season-high 15 minutes.
Q&A
Why did Teagan Mallegni transfer to Wisconsin?
Teagan Mallegni transferred to Wisconsin to play closer to her hometown of McFarland, where she has strong local ties.
What were Teagan Mallegni's stats during her time at Iowa?
During her sophomore year at Iowa, Mallegni averaged 1.5 points and 1.3 rebounds per game, appearing in only 15 games.
How many years of eligibility does Teagan Mallegni have left?
Teagan Mallegni has two years of eligibility remaining after transferring to Wisconsin.
