Former Hawkeye star Lucy Olsen brought the heat to the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) during the WNBA offseason, earning the league's Sixth Woman of the Year Award. Olsen's stellar play off the bench for the Townsville Fire helped secure the team's top spot in the playoffs with a 19-4 regular season record. After a standout season with the Hawkeyes, averaging 17.9 points, 5.1 assists, and 3.6 rebounds per game, Olsen was selected by the Washington Mystics in the second round of the 2025 WNBA Draft. Despite a limited role in her first professional season, Olsen's decision to continue playing and refine her skills in Australia proved invaluable. Her efforts were recognized with the WNBL's Sixth Woman of the Year award, where she averaged 9.3 points, 3.2 assists, and 2.7 rebounds per game, shooting 36.5 percent from the field and 87.9 percent from the free-throw line. Olsen and the Townsville Fire are now fully focused on the 2026 postseason, with Olsen's key contributions undoubtedly contributing to the team's success this year.
