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2025-26
- Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week twice (1/20, 1/26).
- Registered a career-high 20 points against Ohio State (1/25).
- Dished out a career-high five assists against Ohio State (1/25) and Western Illinois (11/26).
- Made a career-high four 3-pointers against Oregon (1/15).
- Recorded a total of 173 points, 56 assists, and 39 rebounds.
- Named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team and was the first Hawkeye to be selected since 2021.
- Letter winner.
HIGH SCHOOL
- No. 18 overall prospect and 96 overall scout grade (ESPN.com)
- Five-star prospect
- As a junior, Deal participated in the Nike Skills Camp, World Basketball Festival (New York), Section 7 3pt Contest Champion, USA Minicamp
- She also earned Jersey Mike’s Naismith Player of the Year Watchlist, Nike TOC standout, USA Minicamp, CalStars 17u EYBL – Second Team Nike Nationals during her junior year
- No. 2 player in California (2025)
PERSONAL
- Mother played volleyball at the University of New Orleans
- Father played basketball at Springhill College and brother plays at Grinnell College with Lisa Bluder’s son
- Majoring in Business
- Earned Big Ten Freshman of the Week twice (1/20, 1/26).
- Registered a career-high 20 points against Ohio State (1/25).
- Dished out a career-high five assists against Ohio State (1/25) and Western Illinois (11/26).
- Made a career-high four 3-pointers against Oregon (1/15).
- Recorded a total of 173 points, 56 assists, and 39 rebounds.
- Named to the All-Big Ten Freshman Team and was the first Hawkeye to be selected since 2021.
- Letter winner.
HIGH SCHOOL
- No. 18 overall prospect and 96 overall scout grade (ESPN.com)
- Five-star prospect
- As a junior, Deal participated in the Nike Skills Camp, World Basketball Festival (New York), Section 7 3pt Contest Champion, USA Minicamp
- She also earned Jersey Mike’s Naismith Player of the Year Watchlist, Nike TOC standout, USA Minicamp, CalStars 17u EYBL – Second Team Nike Nationals during her junior year
- No. 2 player in California (2025)
PERSONAL
- Mother played volleyball at the University of New Orleans
- Father played basketball at Springhill College and brother plays at Grinnell College with Lisa Bluder’s son
- Majoring in Business