As the WNBA enters its lengthy offseason, one former Iowa women’s basketball legend expressed her excitement about continuing to play overseas in Europe.
In a remarkably quick turnaround after capturing her first WNBA championship with the Las Vegas Aces on Oct. 10, the Hawkeye legend will join EuroLeague’s Fenerbahçe Opet in Istanbul, Turkey, during the WNBA’s lengthy offseason.
Over the past two offseasons, Gustafson played for the London Lions, where she helped guide the 2024 squad to victory in the Betty Codona WBBL final against the Essex Rebels and secured the 2024 Finals MVP Award.
Joining Gustafson on the Fenerbahçe Opet roster are numerous other WNBA stars such as Emma Meesseman, Monique Billings, and Kayla McBride.
Gustafson’s first game with the club was on Oct. 21, when she scored nine points on 3-of-9 from the floor and 3-of-4 from the free-throw line, to go along with six rebounds, two assists, and one block in 19 minutes of action during a 94-73 win over Olympiacos.
