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Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Springboro native picked in 2nd Round of WNBA Draft
Springboro native and University of Michigan senior Jordan Hobbs is heading to Seattle. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The Springboro High School graduate was the No. 34 pick by the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA Draft on Monday. Advertisement TRENDING STORIES: Hobbs graduated from Springboro in 2021 and helped the Panthers to a district championship, according to the University of Michigan athletic department. 'Congratulations to SHS alum (Jordan Hobbs) on being selected in the WNBA Draft tonight with the 34th pick!' the Springboro Girls Basketball Program wrote on social media. 'We are so happy for you. Seattle is getting a great player. Awesome Job--hard work pays off. Way to go!! Everyone in Springboro is proud of you.' She averaged over 13 points and grabbed nearly five rebounds per game in her senior year at Ann Arbor. Hobbs scored a career-high 28 points in the Wolverines' NCAA Tournament win over Iowa State on March 21. [SIGN UP: WHIO-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
15-04-2025
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Springboro's Jordan Hobbs picked No. 34 overall to Seattle Storm
SPRINGBORO, Ohio (WDTN) – The third Dayton-area product who heard her name called during Monday's WNBA Draft was Springboro's Jordan Hobbs. The Michigan guard was taken by the Seattle Storm as the No. 34 overall pick in the third round. Hobbs joins Fairmont's Maddy Westbeld (No. 16 to Sky) and Wayne's Bree Hall (No. 20 to Fever) as the Miami Valley's representation in this year's draft. Hobbs became the ninth Michigan women's basketball player to be drafted overall, and the third in the last four years. The 6-foot-3 guard started all 34 games for the Wolverines this past season and averaged 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in a team-leading 31.4 minutes per game. S She was also recognized as a member of the All-Big Ten honorable mention team by both coaches and media. The former Panthers star averaged 17.6 points, 7.0 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game her senior year of high school and helped lead Springboro to a district title during the 2020-2021 season. Hobbs was a two-time All-State Second-Team selection and two-time First-Team All-Southwest Ohio honoree. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
CBS News
15-04-2025
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Michigan's Jordan Hobbs picked by Seattle Storm in third round of WNBA draft
University of Michigan senior Jordan Hobbs was selected on Monday as the 34th pick by the Seattle Storm in the 2025 WNBA draft. Hobbs, who started every game of her last season with the Wolverines, finished her collegiate career with an average of 13.6 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 31.4 minutes per game in the 2024-2025 season. On March 21, she recorded a career-high of 28 points against Iowa State in the NCAA Tournament. The 6-foot-3 forward earned the All-Big Ten Honorable Mention and the Academic All-Big Ten honors. Hobbs joins Kansas State's Serena Sundell and TCU's Madison Connor, who were selected No. 26 and 29, respectively, by Seattle. The Wolverines made it through the first round of the tournament with their win against Iowa State but fell short in the second round, losing to Notre Dame.
Yahoo
21-03-2025
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Hobbs scores 28 as No. 6 Michigan escapes No. 11 Iowa State 80-74
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Jordan Hobbs scored 28 points to help No. 6 Michigan hold off 11th-seeded Iowa State 80-74 on Friday to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines (23-10) will play on Sunday in South Bend, Ind., against the winner ofthe Notre Dame-Stephen F. Austin game for a shot at the Sweet 16. Olivia Olson scored 16 points. The Wolverines' freshman hit only one of her first nine shots, but connected on 4-of-6 shots down the stretch. Greta Kampschroeder scored 13 points and Mila Holloway contributed 12 to the Michigan victory. Audi Crooks scored 28 points for Iowa State (23-12) and Arianna Jackson added 12. Michigan fought back from a nine-point deficit with 3:50 left in the third quarter. The Wolverines were 14-of-45 shooting at one point (31 percent), but heated up to connect on 12-of-16 shots for a 75-69 lead with 3:35 left in the game. Iowa State hit Michigan with a 16-3 run in the second quarter and surged to a 37-32 halftime lead. The Cyclones outscored Michigan 24-13 in the second quarter to erase a six-point Wolverines' lead after the first quarter. The Cyclones shook off 4-of-12 shooting woes in the first quarter to hit 10-of-15 in the second quarter. ___ AP March Madness bracket: and coverage: Get poll alerts and updates on the AP Top 25 throughout the season. Sign up here.
CBS News
21-03-2025
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Hobbs scores 28 as No. 6 Michigan women escape No. 11 Iowa State 80-74
Jordan Hobbs scored 28 points to help No. 6 Michigan hold off 11th-seeded Iowa State 80-74 on Friday to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament. The Wolverines (23-10) will play on Sunday in South Bend, Ind., against the winner of the Notre Dame-Stephen F. Austin game for a shot at the Sweet 16. Olivia Olson scored 16 points. The Wolverines' freshman hit only one of her first nine shots but connected on 4-of-6 shots down the stretch. Greta Kampschroeder scored 13 points and Mila Holloway contributed 12 to the Michigan victory. Audi Crooks scored 28 points for Iowa State (23-12) and Arianna Jackson added 12. Michigan fought back from a nine-point deficit with 3:50 left in the third quarter. The Wolverines were 14-of-45 shooting at one point (31 percent) but heated up to connect on 12-of-16 shots for a 75-69 lead with 3:35 left in the game. Iowa State hit Michigan with a 16-3 run in the second quarter and surged to a 37-32 halftime lead. The Cyclones outscored Michigan 24-13 in the second quarter to erase a six-point Wolverines' lead after the first quarter. The Cyclones shook off 4-of-12 shooting woes in the first quarter to hit 10-of-15 in the second quarter.
