Fan favorite Molly Davis returns to Iowa on Evansville's coaching staff

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The last time Hawkeye fans saw Molly Davis on the court in Carver-Hawkeye Arena, she was in a wheelchair during her Senior Day ceremony March 3, 2024, after suffering a season-ending knee injury during Iowa’s 93-83 win over Ohio State.

So, it wasn’t a surprise when Davis received a rousing standing ovation Sunday when she was introduced and shown on the video board during Iowa’s 119-43 rout of Evansville. But this time, she was on the opposing team’s bench as a graduate assistant for the Purple Aces.

It didn’t matter what colors she was wearing as the crowd was thrilled to see the gritty guard who transferred to Iowa from Central Michigan her junior year, playing a key role in the Caitlin Clark-led teams’ back-to-back trips to the Final Four and National Championship game.

“It’s been a super special moment,” Davis told The IX Basketball of her return and the reception she received. “The thing I’m most grateful for is just the relationships that I’ve built. It’s truly been special to just see the people that have meant the most to me and impacted me.”



https://www.thenexthoops.com/features/like-she-never-left-molly-davis-iowa/