Longtime ISU head coach Bill Fennelly brought Stephanie Soares back as a graduate assistant, which allowed her to delve into coaching while also practicing with the team and rehabbing her knee. The fourth pick in the 2023 WNBA Draft by Washington, which traded her rights to Dallas for two draft picks, Soares, 24, signed with the Wings in February and recently started training camp with them.
Six-foot-6 WNBA Draft pick Stephanie Soares returns to Iowa State as a graduate assistant as she continues to rehabilitate a torn ACL.
Dallas Wings President and CEO Greg Bibb said on a Zoom call it’s unlikely Stephanie Soares’ rehabilitation will be complete before the season starts, so she’s a long-term investment. Ashley Joens will have to shine consistently when training camp begins on April 30.
Iowa State had two players selected in the WNBA Draft on Monday night.
Iowa State’s all-time leading scorer and rebounder, Ashley Joens enters the WNBA Draft with a “pro work ethic.”
Iowa State women’s basketball star Stephanie Soares won’t be coming back for another year.
Iowa State’s women’s basketball team seeks to find contributions from fresh places to make up for Stephanie Soares’ 15 points and 10 rebounds per game. The 6-foot-6 graduate transfer is out for the season because of a torn ACL.
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