History matters – Iowa style

Some of our favorite parts of Shattering the Glass involve the remarkable history of Iowa women’s basketball. It’s an inspiring story, with developments that include support for a pathbreaking girls’ high school tournament, the incisive advocacy of University of Iowa athletic director Christine Grant, the successes of coaches such as C. Vivian Stringer and Lisa Bluder, and the record-breaking accomplishments of Caitlin Clark.

At the Ally Tip-off earlier this month, coaches and players from all the participating teams called their game’s present-day successes a “historic moment.” We were able to ask Hawkeye coach Jan Jensen about the ways she and her colleagues make sure that current players know where they fit in their sport’s long history. She gave a great answer.