Iowa State basketball player Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw enters transfer portal

Maggie Espenmiller-McGraw was adamant that she wanted to complete her commitment of playing four seasons for the Iowa State women's basketball team.

Now that she's done that, Espenmiller-Miller is ready to start a new chapter on her college basketball career.

She announced Monday that she has entered the transfer portal after spending four seasons with the Cyclones.

Espenmiller-McGraw, a 5-foot-10 guard from Indianola, has at least one season of eligibility remaining due to the COVID-19 pandemic. She appeared in nine games during the 2020-21 season due to injuries.

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Espenmiller-McGraw, a strong shooter at Indianola and then Southeast Polk, was a consistent contributor for Iowa State the last four seasons as a starter and as a spark off the bench.

She averaged 5.1 points per game in 94 career contests. Espenmiller-McGraw's best season came as a freshman when she averaged 8.6 points, 3.4 assists and 2.6 rebounds per game.

Injuries limited her playing time the next few seasons but Espenmiller-McGraw has been fully healthy this season and has shown in the past that she can be a threat as a career 36% 3-point shooter.

Tommy Birch, the Register's sports enterprise and features reporter, has been working at the newspaper since 2008. He's the 2018 and 2020 Iowa Sportswriter of the Year. Reach him at tbirch@dmreg.com or 515-284-8468. Follow him on Twitter @TommyBirch.

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