Deal: I've always been taught to be ready
Iowa Hawkeye freshman guard Addie Deal sat down after the game to comment on her career day, stepping in for an injured teammate in a big win over Ohio State.
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We're amazed watching Addie Deal today.
The freshman from Southern California.
A career-high 20 points on near 50% shooting, also tied her career high with five assists.
Yeah, Addie Deal came in an absolute baller.
One of the most exciting freshmen in this league to watch.
She's moxie, she's fearless, and we are blessed because she is right here with us.
Here on the sideline.
You know, we talked about it with Coach.
McCabe went down, you came in, you stepped up right away.
Just what was going through your mind as soon as you stepped out on the floor?
Yeah, I've just always been taught, you know, be ready.
Whenever my number's called, I'm gonna go out there, give it all I got.
You have that game against Oregon.
You have another career high here.
What are you feeling about your adjustment to the Big 10?
Playing here at Iowa as a freshman?
How maybe you're hitting your stride now?
Yeah, no, I feel like it's going great.
I-again, Just my team's amazing, my coaching staff's amazing.
Everyone here today, and everyone always supporting us, just really helps me.
So, it's amazing.
Yeah, can't match this crowd.
No.
Really, anyway, that's for sure.
Really not.
We talked about it off the top, just the rivalry, the history between these matchups.
I know when you were getting recruited, you had to have caught these games on camera.
Just what was it like, just finally being able to play in this moment?
Yeah, I feel like there was just so much energy on the court.
I mean, Ohio State's a great team, so I think we just prepared really good to face them.
And we executed and did what we needed to do.
Addie, describe for us what it's like to play in this offense.
You're fifth in the nation in assists/game.
The ball is moving, ping-ponging back and forth, and just the unselfish your teammates.
Yeah, this is just Iowa women's basketball.
I mean, we love to pass, we love to score.
We got some great bigs.
We got some great shooters, so we're really just an all-around team.
Well, you're also defending at a high rate, and getting a win against another ranked team.
Congratulations.
Thanks for joining us.
Thank you.
