Jeff Linder

They didn’t have to ask me twice. It was the summer of 1997, and Bob Hilton had announced his retirement …

There aren’t many secrets in a small town, or a small school. So Brian Wheatley has known for quite some …

Girls’ basketball area Super Ten, through games played Tuesday, Dec. 20: Basketball Super 10 1

CEDAR RAPIDS — Chris James wanted to force Linn-Mar into outside shots. The Lions were happy to oblige. Class 5A …

TROY MILLS — After a series of blowouts, North Linn needed a serious test. ‘We hadn’t faced much adversity yet,’ …

IOWA CITY — Lisa Bluder finds herself in conflict. She wants offensive balance. Yet, she wants Megan Gustafson to touch …

Area girls basketball statistical leaders, through games played Saturday, Dec. 17: POINTS PER GAME 11. Mikayla Nachazel, Springville 21.3 16. …

DES MOINES — Hawkeye State? Bulldog State? Cyclone State? When it comes to women’s basketball, let’s just call it a …

IOWA CITY — In the locker room following Iowa’s win over Iowa State, Coach Lisa Bluder declared it ‘a Hawkeye …

MARION — Kayba Laube isn’t just a long-range gunner. And she’s not shy at crunch time. The freshman saw a …

Life in the River Valley Conference is a grind. “A good kind of grind,” Cascade girls’ basketball coach Mike Sconsa …

Girls’ basketball area Super 10, through games played Tuesday, Dec. 6: Basketball Super 10 1. Marion 7-0 overall, 3-0 Wamac …

IOWA CITY – Iowa City West’s 1-3-1 zone led to steals. Steals turned into layups. And a competitive game quickly …

IOWA CITY — Yeah, that was fun. ‘Overwhelming,’ Kenya Earl said. ‘It’s always a challenge with them.’ A challenge. And …

Area girls basketball statistical leaders, through games played Saturday, Dec. 10: POINTS PER GAME 9. Mikayla Nachazel, Springville 23.5 13. …