That's why I never understood the "Caitlin doesn't have any help" comments.
Just because Iowa doesn't recruit like UConn or SC doesn't mean they don't have talent. Shuelke, Martin, and Marshall are good players. Caitlin actually had a better team around her this year than last year. Hell, Caitlin isn't even Iowa's first POY. Megan Gustafson won back in 2019.
Not to take anything away from her because I hope she can carry the momentum to the WNBA. It's just that there's levels to this, but Iowa has had a solid program.
I can probably name ten teams with better "help" than CC had. I doubt Iowa makes it to the tournament without CC. LSU makes it without Angel, UCONN makes it without Paige, SC makes it without Cardozo.