Missy Peterson is following Jody Wynn to the University of Washington.
Peterson, a former Edmonds-Woodway basketball player, has signed a letter of intent to continue her career at UW, the school announced June 22.
In November, Peterson signed a letter of intent to play for Wynn at Long Beach State University. After Wynn accepted an offer to replace Mike Neighbors at UW in April, Peterson was released from her commitment to LBSU.
“I chose the University of Washington for several reasons,” Peterson said in a press release on the University of Washington athletics website. “My dad and brother are both UW alums, so I grew up rooting for the Dawgs since I was a little girl. I watched almost all Husky sports, but especially basketball because it was my favorite.
“When I started getting older and going through the recruiting process, I kept my options open to see what school was the best for me. The first time I stepped on the UW campus for my visit, I knew it was my home. From academics to athletics to all the amazing people I met, I knew it was the perfect fit and I couldn’t be more excited to take the next step of my life as a Dawg.”
Peterson, a 5-foot-11 point guard, was a four-time all-Wesco selection at Edmonds-Woodway. She averaged 16.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.6 assists per game during the 2016-17 season before her season was cut short due to a foot injury.
“Missy has great size at the point guard position and a high basketball IQ. She’s a true leader who can play multiple positions,” Wynn said in a press release posted to the Long Beach State University athletics website in November. “Missy is one of those players that reads the situation two plays ahead. She is a great passer and playmaker, and she can score in a variety of ways. Missy is also a good rebounder who can start her own break. The best thing about Missy is she always makes people better and people love playing with her.”
UW also announced the signings of Alexis Griggsby, a guard from Chatsworth, California, and Fapou Semebene, a forward from Los Angeles.
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