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Highly-touted 2026 recruit Bo Bassett decommits from Iowa men’s wrestling
Bishop McCort senior originally committed to Iowa over Oklahoma State, Penn State and Virginia Tech
Jun. 23, 2025 1:01 pm, Updated: Jun. 23, 2025 1:31 pm
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University of Iowa men’s wrestling program suffered a disappointing loss to its 2026 recruiting class.
Bo Bassett, ranked No. 2 by Flowrestling in the Class of 2026 from Bishop McCort High School in Johnston, Pa., decided to reopen his recruitment.
Bassett announced the change Sunday on social media. He originally committed to Iowa in February on a national live stream by Flowrestling, which capped an extended public recruitment process.
Bassett initially chose Iowa over NCAA champion Penn State, resurging Oklahoma State and Virginia Tech.
“After a lot of prayer and talking with my family, I’ve decided to decommit from the University of Iowa,” Bassett wrote on his Instagram account. “This wasn’t easy, but I believe it’s not the right fit for me as a wrestler, a person, or for my faith journey. I’m grateful for the opportunity, and I’ll never speak a bad word about their program. This is about finding the place God wants me to be. This is a huge decision in my life and it has to be the right one.”
Bassett is a 2021 U17 World champion in freestyle and a 2024 U20 World bronze medalist. He recently placed second at the World Team Trials challenge tournament in May at Louisville, Ky.
Iowa has received commitments from highly-ranked heavyweight Michael Mocco, the son of former Hawkeye national champion Steve Mocco, and Bassett’s Bishop McCort teammate Owen McMullen. Mocco, a three-time Florida state champion and U17 World gold medalist.
Bassett’s commitment seemed on par with Spencer Lee’s announcement to compete for the Hawkeyes. The Young Guns Wrestling Club member was an elite talent capable of attracting other elite wrestlers.
It also appears that Bassett’s younger brother, Melvin Miller, a top recruit in the Class of 2027, has removed Iowa from his list of finalists.
“I would like to thank all of the Iowa fans who have supported me,” Bassett said in his Instagram post. “You have been amazing and I am grateful for the support you showed me.”
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