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It doesn’t seem right, but with the calendar flipped to October, the run up to college basketball season has begun. Iowa State enters the 2022-2023 season with as much hype as any team in school history, led by the return of All-American and all-time leading scorer Ashley Joens. Ashley was named preseason Big 12 player of the year this week after averaging 20.3 points and 9.5 rebounds per game last season.
#Big12WBB Preseason Player of the Year
— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) October 5, 2022
Ashley Joens, @CycloneWBB
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Joining Ashley on the 1st team are juniors Lexi Donarski and Emily Ryan. Donarski averaged 14.3 points and shot 37% from 3 point range last year. Ryan averaged 13.1 points and 7.1 assists (T-3rd in the country). All 3 players were also 1st team all conference selections last year.
2021-22 All-Big 12 First Team ✅
— Cyclone Basketball (@CycloneWBB) October 5, 2022
2022-23 #Big12WBB Preseason Team ✅
@lexi_donarski
@ashley_joens24
@ryan_emily11
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On Thursday, the Cyclones were picked 1st in the preseason Big 12 poll, beating out the likes of Baylor and Texas.
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— Cyclone Basketball (@CycloneWBB) October 6, 2022
Iowa State is #️⃣1️⃣ in the 2022-23 #Big12WBB Preseason Poll!
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The Cyclones open the season on November 7th at Hilton Coliseum against Cleveland State. Stay tuned to WRNL for further coverage in the preseason.
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