IOWA WOMEN BASKETBALL GENERAL MANAGER IS NO LONGER EMPLOYED AS A GENERAL MANAGER DUE TO…..

When the Iowa women’s basketball team kicks off its first Final Four appearance since 1993 against South Carolina on Friday night, it’ll be more than just two superstars, Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston, doing battle on the court.

The two programs are helmed by a couple of coaching legends. The Hawkeyes by Lisa Bluder and the Gamecocks by Dawn Staley. Both coaches are legends in Iowa City and Columbia, respectively, after leading their programs for more than 15 years each.

Here’s a breakdown of how both coaches got to this point before they meet in Dallas with a spot in the national title game on the line.