Legendary former Iowa Head Coach Lisa Bluder makes her return in a new role

Bluder will join the Big 10 Network as a studio analyst for the Big 10 Women's Tournament
Apr 5, 2024; Cleveland, OH, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts against the Connecticut Huskies in the semifinals of the Final Four of the womens 2024 NCAA Tournament at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images
Apr 5, 2024; Cleveland, OH, USA; Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Lisa Bluder reacts against the Connecticut Huskies in the semifinals of the Final Four of the womens 2024 NCAA Tournament at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-Imagn Images | Ken Blaze-Imagn Images

Legendary former Iowa Women's Basketball Head Coach Lisa Bluder is no stranger to the Big Ten Women's Tournament. In her 24 years at the helm, Iowa Women's Basketball won five Big 10 Tournament titles. She will return to Women's Basketball in a different role.

The three-time Big Ten Coach of the Year will return as a studio analyst on the Big Ten Network. BTN will cover games from the tournament's second round through the semifinals.

Coach Bluder returns after retiring in May 2024. She compiled 528 wins as head coach (the most in Iowa and Big Ten history), with 18 NCAA appearances, two finals fours, and back-to-back NCAA Championship game appearances.

In her 24 years as head coach, Lisa Bluder coached several Big Ten Player of the Year athletes, most notably Caitlin Clark and Megan Gustafson.

Iowa fans would LOVE to see Bluder as the analyst during a Hawkeyes tournament game. This can happen if the Hawkeyes win their round-one matchup versus the rival Badgers at 7:30 p.m. Central Time, streaming on Peacock.

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