Jan Jensen and Iowa are wasting no time building out the 2029 board, and the latest name to pop up is one of Minnesota’s best young guards.
The Hawkeyes have been active in recent weeks, targeting top talent across the country in the 2029 class. That push has already included offers to Kristen Winston, the No. 1 overall prospect in the class, and Bella Swisshelm, Ohio’s No. 1 overall prospect. Now Iowa has added another highly regarded guard to the list: Madeleine Hamiel.
Hamiel announced on July 29, 2026 that she had received an offer from Iowa, sharing her excitement on social media with the message, "Incredibly grateful to receive an offer from @IowaWBB! Thank you @goiowa!
Go Hawks! pic.twitter.com/xpPv84v9iz"
A combo guard prospect, Hamiel is ranked by Prep Girls Hoops as Minnesota’s No. 2 overall player in the 2029 class, behind Beckett Greenway, the daughter of former Hawkeye great Chad Greenway. Greenway is also Hamiel’s teammate at North Tartan.
Hamiel’s freshman season at Cretin-Derham Hall in St. Paul gave plenty of reasons for college programs to take notice.
She helped lead the Raiders to the Minnesota Class 3A State Tournament and a fourth-place finish, and she put up a 34-point performance during the tournament run. For the season, she averaged 15.1 points.
The profile is easy to see. Hamiel has a smooth jump shot and still has room to grow as a shooter.
She also brings value on the defensive end and on the glass, including a 12-rebound game in last year’s state tournament. That kind of two-way production makes her especially interesting as a college prospect.
What jumps out most is the versatility. Hamiel can line up at either guard spot or even at small forward, which fits the direction Iowa has been taking with its 2029 recruiting efforts. With McKenna Woliczko and Ava Heiden in the mix for multiple years, the Hawkeyes have clearly started prioritizing guard depth, and Hamiel fits that need.
She may have been a little overshadowed so far by Greenway, but Hamiel has her own case as a future impact player. If her upward trajectory keeps climbing, Iowa has already made its move early.
There’s still a long way to go in the 2029 cycle, but the Hawkeyes have made it clear they’re not sitting back.
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