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Samantha Logic Iowa's career assist leader

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ROSEMONT, Ill. – Iowa point guard Samantha Logic was named to the Big Ten's preseason all-Big Ten women's basketball team, and the Hawkeyes were picked to finish third in a poll of coaches released Thursday.

Logic also was named to the media's first team, but Iowa didn't finish in the top three of that poll.

Logic, a senior from Racine, Wis., averaged 13.3 points and 6.6 rebounds last season. Her 622 career assists are the most in Iowa history and ranks ninth in Big Ten history.

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COACHES' PRESEASON RANKINGS

1. Maryland

2. Michigan State

3. Iowa

ALL-BIG TEN

Samantha Logic, Iowa; Aerial Powers, Michigan State; Rachel Banham, Minnesota; Rachel Theriot, Nebraska; Nia Coffey, Northwestern; player of the year – Banham.

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MEDIA PRESEASON RANKINGS

1. Maryland

2. Michigan State

3. Nebraska

ALL-BIG TEN

Samantha Logic, Iowa; Lexie Brown, Maryland; Rachel Banham, Minnesota; Amanda Zahui, Minnesota; Rachel Theriot, Nebraska; Ameryst Alston, Ohio State; player of the year – Banham

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