Washington women's hoops secures commitment from top 100 guard Ze'ni Patterson
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 16, 2026, 10:19 PM
Last updated Sep 16, 2026

The Washington Huskies women's basketball program announced the verbal commitment of Ze'ni Patterson for the 2027 class on September 16. A 5-foot-9 combo guard from San Jose, California, Patterson is ranked No. 86 nationally by ESPNW and chose Washington over several prominent programs, including California and Harvard. As the first recruit for this class, she joins head coach Tina Langley, who previously signed nine top 100 players. Patterson has shown her skills at the high school level, scoring 17 points and grabbing 8 rebounds in a game three years ago. The Huskies may pursue additional top prospects following Patterson's commitment, having hosted other highly-ranked players for official visits recently.
- •Ze'ni Patterson is a 4-star guard from Archbishop Mitty High School.
- •Patterson also plays for Jason Kidd Select in AAU.
- •Washington beat out several schools, including Michigan State and TCU, for Patterson.
- •Langley has previously signed nine top 100 recruits during her tenure.
- •The Huskies recently hosted other top 2027 prospects for visits.
- 10:19 PMYahoo Sports — Washington Women's Hoops Land Commit From Top 100 Guard in 2027 Class
"Washington Huskies women's basketball added their first commit to the 2027 class from one of the top guards from California.
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