Iowa women's basketball offers top-5, 2028 wing recruit
Peper, a 6-foot-4 native of Brookline, Massachusetts, plays on both Dexter Southfield High School's varsity squad and for the independent Bay State Jaguars AAU program.
While it is a bit too early for most recruiting sites to hand out concrete rankings for the 2028 class, Peper lists as the No. 4 overall prospect per ESPN's 2028 SportsCenter NEXT - Terrific 25.
Following her performance during the USA Women's Basketball U16 National Team trials in late May, which featured 52 total prospects spanning the 2026 to 2029 recruiting classes, 247Sports' Brandon Clay described Peper's game as that of a player with a desirable hybrid forward skillset and a potential that will only rise with increased experience.
While Iowa's winning pedigree in recent years should be a significant attraction for the talented wing, Peper also has notable offers from premier women's college basketball programs, including UCLA, LSU, TCU, Tennessee, and Maryland.
The Hawkeyes hope their success in the talent-loaded Big Ten and on the national stage will pique the interest of Peper even more as her recruitment progresses over the next year or so.
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