Iowa WBB offered 2027 six-foot-five center prospect Khalia Hartwell

Hartwell is the top South Carolina prospect for the 2027 recruiting class
Westside forward Khalia Hartwell (24) blocks a shot by Pickens guard Sadie McKinney (44) during the third quarter at Pickens High on Thursday, February 8, 2024.
Westside forward Khalia Hartwell (24) blocks a shot by Pickens guard Sadie McKinney (44) during the third quarter at Pickens High on Thursday, February 8, 2024. | Ken Ruinard / staff / USA TODAY NETWORK

After an extremely slow start to the 2026 recruiting cycle, Iowa Women's Basketball Head Coach Jane Jensen and her staff earned one of the biggest recruiting wins in the program's history.

Following a successful meeting over the summer, Jensen and her staff secured the commitment of five-star forward McKenna Woliczko, the program's second five-star California recruit in consecutive years.

Now with five-star guard Addie Deal on the roster, and Woliczko joining the squad next season, the Hawkeyes are well-equipped for future success as the program continues hitting home runs on the recruiting trail.

Around the same time that Woliczko announced her commitment to the program, a top 2027 prospect announced she received an offer from the program as well.

Khalia Hartwell, a top forward/center prospect in the 2027 recruiting class, announced she received an offer from the Iowa Women's Basketball program.

Hartwell has the size (six-foot-five) to be a difference maker on both ends of the court, but her strength is currently on the defensive end, especially in the paint.

Brandon Clay, 247Sports' director of women's basketball scouting, stated that her length on the inside can only be matched by a select few in the class, and she has the timing to become a defensive specialist at blocking shots.

Hartwell shows her shot-blocking prowess each time she takes the court for Westside High School in Anderson, South Carolina.

Rivals currently ranks Hartwell as a four-star prospect, South Carolina's No. 1 overall prospect, the No. 3 center prospect, and the No. 26 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class.

247Sports currently ranks Hartwell as a four-star prospect, South Carolina's No. 1 overall prospect, the No. 3 center prospect, and the No. 19 overall prospect in the 2027 recruiting class.

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