McKenna Woliczko is the second-highest recruit out of high school to sign with the Iowa women's basketball team. The highest-rated recruit was the legendary Caitlin Clark.

On Monday, Woliczko will play her first minutes as a Hawkeye.

"Sold out Carver. I mean that's going to be so exciting just to feel the atmosphere," Woliczko said. "I've never been here for a game before, so to be able to experience that and being able to play is just going to be so awesome."

With the new offense for the team, Woliczko will be spending most of her time as the power forward.

"For the four, I'm usually taking the ball out and just sprinting the floor. So, whether I'm beating the post down and posting up for a second, or I'm trailing, just kind of getting used to that. In high school I played the five a lot so being able to mix up being on the perimeter and also posting up every once in a while has been helpful,"Woliczko said.

Woliczko is already developing a special bond with star center Ava Heiden.

"She one of those people where (Ava) just makes it easier for everybody else. I know that when I get the ball at the wing, I'm immediately looking for her," Woliczko said. "I know that she can hit that drop step, like she's just so easy to play with. But then also just makes it so much better on and off the court, because she's not only good basketball wise, but she's also just so fun to be with mentally, she really keeps you grounded and makes you realize that we're all here and ready to play for a reason."

The first game of the season tips off at 7 pm Monday inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena when Iowa faces off with Towson.