Iowa Hawkeyes womens basketball sophomore guard Taylor Stremlow accidentally kicked a cameraman in the groin during Saturday's Big Ten tournament semifinal against Michigan.
It happened with 3:56 remaining in the fourth quarter with the Hawkeyes leading 50-40. Stremlow was being pressed at the three-point line and tried to drive towards the basket but was cut off by Wolverines junior guard Macy Brown. Stremlow lost her balance and stumbled as she approached the baseline, tossing the ball to a teammate as she fell out of bounds. As she rolled over on her back and tried to regain her balance, her left leg swung right into the crotch of a cameraman positioned beneath the basket.
The camera guy in the @IowaWBB game received an accidental kick to a rather sensitive area by @StremlowTaylor …she checked on him and he played it off but homie was in some pain after! That courtside camera spot should come with some hazard pay! 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/bLds0J118S
— Katie Perez (@KTthePEREZident) March 8, 2026
Stremlow checked on the cameraman, who was in some obvious pain, before getting back to her position on offense. The Hawkeyes turned the ball over a few seconds later.
Work as a cameraman may seem easy, but you have to deal with the occasional risk of injury. Fortunately, this man was able to tough it out and didn't miss any game time. Next time, however, he may want to consider wearing a cup.
Stremlow had a solid game with 11 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists as Iowa beat Michigan 59-42. The second-seeded Hawkeyes will take on the top-seeded UCLA Bruins on Sunday.
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