​Jan Jensen and the Iowa women’s basketball program have picked up the pace on the recruiting trail in recent weeks. They recently issued another marquee offer to a very talented high school guard.Class of 2028 guard Amel Cook took to Instagram to announce that she’s received an official offer from the Hawkeyes. Cook is a five-star prospect and ranks as the No. 6 overall player and as both the No. 3 shooting guard and prospect from California in the 2028 class, according to Rivals.Cook is from Los Angeles, Calif., and plays for Windward School. The 6-foot-1 guard is one of the most highly sought-after players in the 2028 class. She holds offers from a ton of powerhouse programs, including USC, UCLA, North Carolina, Michigan, Tennessee and Oklahoma.Iowa WBB has offered ‘28 five-star guard Amel Cook (Los Angeles, CA).Cook is rated as the #6 player in the class by @Rivals.Notable offers from USC, UCLA, Michigan, Tennessee, Oklahoma and UNC. pic.twitter.com/BquWCnfr5o— Kyle Huesmann (@HuesmannKyle) July 23, 2026She missed her entire sophomore season with an injury, but has still racked up the offers this summer. That says a lot about how impressive her freshman year was and how she’s viewed as a prospect. Cook will aim to put together a healthy junior campaign and raise her stock even higher.Iowa looks to add Cook to an already bright future and roster under Jensen.It’s great to see Amel Cook back healthy and dominating on the court 🫡 @JKSelectGbbpic.twitter.com/fY4LQfRs9Z— Select Events Basketball (@SelectEventsBB) May 18, 2026Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Zach on X: @zach_hineyThis article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa women’s basketball offers 5-star California guard Amel Cook