By hawkeyesports.com

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa women’s basketball program has signed guard Jada Seubert and center Khalia Hartwell, P. Sue Beckwith, MD, Head Women’s Basketball Coach Jan Jensen announced Wednesday.

The duo will join the Hawkeyes for the 2027-28 season, bringing a nationally ranked guard from Wisconsin and South Carolina’s reigning Gatorade Girls Basketball Player of the Year to Iowa City.

Seubert, a 5-foot-10 guard from Stevens Point, Wis., is ranked No. 42 nationally, fifth among combo guards and first in Wisconsin in the Rivals Industry Rankings. The left-handed standout from Stevens Point Area Senior High School (SPASH) is also an ESPN Top 100 prospect in the Class of 2027.

During her junior campaign, Seubert averaged 24.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 4.3 steals per game, leading the Panthers to a 23-5 record, a Wisconsin Valley Conference championship and a sectional final appearance. She earned Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association Division 1 All-State honors and was named the conference’s Co-Player of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year.

Seubert surpassed 1,000 career points during her sophomore season and holds the SPASH career steals record. A member of the Wisconsin Purple Aces AAU program, she averaged 15.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 2.0 steals per game in club competition.

In addition to her basketball accomplishments, Seubert helped Stevens Point capture the 2026 WIAA Division 1 state championship in the 4×400-meter relay. The quartet established a state-meet record with a winning time of 3:50.41.

“We are thrilled to welcome Jada Seubert,” Jensen said. “She is a versatile guard who brings a grittiness to her game. She can get to the rim, has a beautiful pull-up jumper and can shoot the three. She plays so hard and with a spirit that I absolutely love. I can’t wait for our fans to welcome her to Iowa City.”

Hartwell, a 6-foot-5 center from Anderson, S.C., is a standout at Westside High School. She was named the 2025-26 Gatorade South Carolina Girls Basketball Player of the Year after averaging 12.4 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.2 blocks per game during her junior campaign.

Hartwell helped guide Westside to a 27-2 record and its second consecutive South Carolina Class 4A state championship game appearance. The Rams also captured back-to-back Upper State championships in 2025 and 2026. A two-time All-State honoree, Hartwell surpassed 1,000 career points and competed on the AAU circuit with AEBL.

“I am so grateful that we got Khalia Hartwell,” Jensen said. “I think she is a post player that has only scratched the surface. Her development here could be something really, really special. She moves so well, has a love for the game and so much untapped potential. I think she is going to be an awesome Hawkeye, and I can’t wait for our fans to meet her.”