She stated she's treating this as her last season for starters. If she wins a national title she's gone. If she doesn't get a title will she belabor another season only to lose again or inflate the asterisk on her records (five years with Covid)? My view is no.
The big thing I see is she will want to do more against, and with, better pro competition in the WNBA. She loses it when she perceives failure in fellow lesser players, referees, or whoever. If she appears animatedly frustrated now, what will the future reveal? Her flops, yelling at referees, teammates, and maybe, hopefully, T's are not out of the question. Will that harm her appeal as people may tire of it?
The money will be there. Being a graduate player just doesn't seem like a perk for her unless her love of Iowa is that great. To note we have pro players leave early for the money and still state a devotion to Iowa State (so you can leave and still love your school).
Don't know the timing of her decision whether to stay but where she gets drafted may have an effect.
From what I see, in my opinion, she is gone. I may well be wrong, but it is nice to see her leave though.
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