2027 prospects Joey Bachmann (#3) and Paul Kenny (#7) are announcing their commitments on Basch and Willie's podcast this evening. The Iowa base thinks they'll be Hawkeyes
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If nobody on here has said anything in the lead up I’m assuming it ain’t OSU
I’m not sure we’re recruiting anyone this year. Info is locked down tighter than Ft. Knox
. This is a tough year in that most of the higher big board guys are at the lower weights, which we’re stacked at for the next year or so. There’s a track record of guys switching commitments so who knows but of the uncommitted guys at weights we could use, I’m eyeing Dhabolt, Konopka and Hodgins.U are definitely recruiting Dhabolt he was in town for the dual . Konopka is definitely being recruited as well. Hodgins is the one I'm not sure about but I imagine they're talking with him. But with Merrill and Waters I don't see that happening.I’m not sure we’re recruiting anyone this year. Info is locked down tighter than Ft. Knox
Well in that case let me just say those 2 are definitely overrated. That is of course unless they flip to OSU. If that happens it means they’re probably underrated.
I came across a Posse magazine that included a spread with some fan reactions from our opener last year against Wyoming I think. This was prior to getting deep into the weeds of wrestling and recruiting so I didn’t know who was who at the time but now in the background of the shot, you see Melvin, Bo, Jax, Keegan, mom and dad Bassett.
Was trying to creep on the area behind the bench to see who I could see this year but couldn’t make anyone out. Glad to hear Max was there. I’m at least aware Hodgins is on the radar but suppose it would be coaching malpractice to not have at least some communication with all of top guys bc you just never know. Will now go back to sniffing around the crumbs of dual photos to see if I notice anyone else… unless you want to just confirm them all to me
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Definitely a good night. Amato, Youngblut, Borge, Kenny, Bachmann and Duffy for 2027 is a good class and I don't think they're done.
And Bachmann and Kenny for 2028 I would be shocked if Peter Mocco doesn't end up at Iowa
As Bassett would say, “Family First”
Dhabolt is only 16 and will be the #1 recruit in his weight class. Really no room for him at Iowa unless he can hold down 74. I think he’s a 84 pounder and ends up at Okie State.
Either way, Iowa needed this haul to stay relevant after Okie State’s pull last year.
Let the flood gates up open for Sammy Sanchez in the 28 class because he’s the “cant miss” recruit.
...realizing situations change, I will try to closely repeat what Jax said to me just before a wrestling meeting October 4th. Being early to the event, I visited with him in the lobby. He said he was going home and helping his brother wrestle this year. In addition to him I visited with the Raneys. All three were polite and quite interesting in the brief conversations. Plus they all knew how to shake hands and not say "like", "you know" or other worrying expressions of the much younger. Between wrestling and conversations, they are most commendable in accomplish.........best to all.............rs