Iowa fans react to McKenna Woliczko's showing in 2026 Jordan Brand Classic

TL;DR

Iowa women's basketball signee McKenna Woliczko showcased her skills at the 2026 Jordan Brand Classic, receiving mixed reactions from fans regarding her performance and the event's unique lighting setup.

Key points

McKenna Woliczko played in the 2026 Jordan Brand Classic.
Fans reacted to her performance and the event's lighting.
The game featured a unique target score format.

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As Iowa women's basketball signee McKenna Woliczko played in her final high school-level All-Star game on April 17 in the 2026 Jordan Brand Classic, many Hawkeye fans shared their opinion on the 6-foot-2 power forward's play and also the peculiar lighting setup of the annual event. Unlike every other national event that Woliczko has played in, the Jordan Brand Classic operated with a target score similar to what the NBA experimented with for a few years at its All-Star Game. In this case, it was set by adding 23 to the leading team's score (85) at the five-minute mark of the fourth quarter. With the event representing the final game in which Woliczko would play before beginning her transition to the collegiate level at Iowa, here are some of the best social media reactions to her performance and the event as a whole:

We are so excited to have @McKennaDub reppin’ us in the Jordan Brand All-American Game tonight!!🤩So proud of ya & all the work that got ya here! Hawk fans, you can tune in on the NBA app to watch our future Hawkeye in action!!👊

— Jan Jensen (@goiowa) April 17, 2026 Jordan Brand Classic games trying some new lighting tonight pic.twitter.com/ZpkjWOZEsg

— Carrington Flash (@CarringtonFX) April 18, 2026 pic.twitter.com/3s6xeDwlys

— Vanchacha (@Vanchachawow) April 18, 2026 It reminds me of this scene in The Pistol: The Birth of a Legend pic.twitter.com/hdlR3UQNpD

— Joel “J” Wallace (@CoachWallace30) April 18, 2026 Everyone responsible for the lighting of the Jordan Brand Classic court needs to answer to the public

— Tęrräñøvå (@TerranovaNoah) April 18, 2026 Trying to watch this Jordan Classic, the fancy spotlight lighting in the gym sucks, the announcers arent good ... just an all around bad experience. Im just trying to watch McKenna Woliczko 👑⭐️💐

Q&A

What did fans think of McKenna Woliczko's performance at the Jordan Brand Classic?

Fans had mixed reactions, praising Woliczko's skills while criticizing the event's lighting and overall experience.

What was unique about the scoring format at the 2026 Jordan Brand Classic?

The game used a target score system, similar to the NBA All-Star Game, where the target was set by adding 23 to the leading team's score at the five-minute mark of the fourth quarter.

How tall is McKenna Woliczko and what position does she play?

McKenna Woliczko is a 6-foot-2 power forward who will be transitioning to play for Iowa women's basketball.