Iowa Basketball Lands Mysterious 2027 PG Prospect — Could He Be the Missing Piece?

When it comes to finding a gem in the 2027 basketball recruiting class, Iowa just made a serious move. The Hawkeyes extended an offer to Jason Gardner Jr., a 6-foot-1, 185-pound point guard out of Fishers High School in Indiana, broadening their roster of future prospects. Now, Gardner’s not just catching Iowa’s eye—he’s got a hot list, including heavyweights like Indiana, Ohio State, Purdue, Notre Dame, Creighton, Oklahoma State, and Texas. What makes this even more intriguing? Gardner’s rankings: No. 26 nationally and the No. 3 combo guard according to 247Sports, while Rivals slots him as the No. 72 player overall and the No. 18 point guard in the country. Beyond the numbers, this young talent’s involvement with the Indiana Elite Adidas 3SSB program and his recent invite to USA Basketball’s Junior National Team minicamp hint at a bright future ahead. There’s definitely something brewing with Gardner’s game that’s drawing serious attention—and trust me, you’ll want to keep an eye on this one. LEARN MORE

Iowa basketball has a new talented point guard in its sights in the 2027 class.

The Hawkeyes offered Jason Gardner Jr. on Sunday evening out of Fishers High School in Indiana. The 6-foot-1, 185-pound point guard added the Iowa offer to a list that also includes schools such as Indiana, Ohio State, Purdue, Notre Dame, Creighton, Oklahoma State and Texas.

Per 247Sports, Gardner is the No. 26 player nationally, the No. 3 combo guard and the No. 2 player in Indiana in the 2027 class. According to Rivals, Gardner is the country’s No. 72 player, the No. 18 point guard and the No. 4 player from Indiana.

Gardner is also a member of the Indiana Elite Adidas 3SSB grassroots program and he recently picked up an invite to USA Basketball’s Junior National Team minicamp from Oct. 10-12 at the U.S. Olympic & Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo.

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