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2/8/24: ‘Living a dream’: Stanford-bound Whitney High star Harper Peterson reflects on her journey - Joe Davidson (Sacramento Bee)

Prior to Stanford

  • A 2024 graduate of Whitney High School in Rocklin, Calif.
  • A four-star talent, rated as the 87th best player in the country according to ESPN HoopGurlz
  • Appeared in 103 varsity games during her prep career and averaged 13.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.1 steals and 1.3 blocks per game
  • Two-time MaxPreps California All-State fourth team (2023-24)
  • MaxPreps All Sac-Joaquin Section first team (2024)
  • Sacramento Bee Large School Player of the Year (2024)
  • MaxPreps All Sac-Joaquin Section Junior of the Year (2023)
  • Led Whitney to a second consecutive Sac-Joaquin Section Division II title as a senior by averaging 14.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.0 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks
  • As a junior in 2022-23, averaged 13.6 points, 7.4 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.8 steals in helping lead her team to a 19-12 record and Division II CIF State Girls Basketball Championship
  • Averaged 14.1 points, 9.5 rebounds, 2.3 assists., 2.3 steals and 1.2 blocks to help the Wildcats to a 15-15 mark as a sophomore in 2021-22

Personal

  • Parents are Chance and Michele Peterson
    • Father played basketball at Gonzaga
  • Participated in National Charity League, a philanthropic organization of mothers and daughters