Washington Lands Top-100 Guard Ze'Ni Patterson to Open 2027 Class

The Washington Huskies’ women’s basketball program landed their first recruit of the 2027 class. Ze'Ni Patterson, a guard prospect out of San Jose, California, is the No. 86-ranked player in her class, according to ESPN’s rankings.

Head coach Tina Langley secured Patterson’s commitment over Michigan State, TCU, Harvard and Cal, which rounded out her top five along with Washington.

This marks the seventh straight year Langley has earned a commitment from a top-100 recruit. With star guard Sayvia Sellers likely heading to the WNBA after this season, Patterson should have an opportunity to come in and play meaningful minutes right away.