{
  "id": 16655842,
  "title": "Iowa women's basketball hosts 5-star 2028 wing Ella Peper on visit",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/26/iowa-womens-basketball-hosts-5-star-2028-wing-ella-peper-on-visit",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-26T20:30:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/iowa-womens-basketball-hosts-5-203039754.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Iowa women's basketball team welcomed a highly touted recruit, five-star 2028 wing Ella Peper, to their campus for an unofficial visit this past weekend. The 6-foot-4 prospect attended Dexter Southfield School and plays for the Bay State Jaguars AAU program in Newton, Massachusetts. According to Rivals.com, Peper is the nation's fourth-ranked player and top forward in the upcoming class, while ESPN ranks her as the sixth-best prospect overall. Iowa previously extended an offer to Peper on July 24, 2025; she has also received offers from UCLA, LSU, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, Oklahoma, Indiana, Georgia, Ohio State, and North Carolina.\n\nPeper expressed her excitement about joining the Hawkeyes, sharing a recent Instagram post that read, \"Love playing with this team ❤️. Ready to finish it strong in Ohio!\" The young athlete's impressive skills and athletic abilities have made her a sought-after prospect, as evidenced by the numerous offers she has received from top-tier programs across the country.",
  "summary": "As the season arrives, 5-star 2028 prospect Ella Peper visited Iowa women's basketball over the weekend.",
  "key_points": [
    "Iowa women's basketball hosted 5-star recruit Ella Peper",
    "6-foot-4 Ella Peper ranked 4th nationally, top forward",
    "Iowa offered Peper on July 24, 2025"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}