****Official Class Of 2027 Recruiting Thread****
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With the Davis commitment Iowa State’s 2027 class moves to #1 in the country per 247. Still in the mix for Baboucarr Ann and Jack Kohnen to round out the class.
Is that good? It seems this would be good.
Cyclonepride
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Harrington is listed as a shooting guard in recruiting circles
IMO Harrington is a 2/3 depending on lineup. Perimeter oriented.
Davis has been labeled a college PF, although maybe a 3/4. Frontcourt player with offense out to perimeter
Thanks Cyclonepride and FinalFourCy. Seems like an excellent combination for that class!
The attention now shifts to Jack Kohnen, prioritized over Ann. Iowa wants him bad but it's really a two horse race between us and Nebraska
Good to know. Kohnen would be great and he's got a brother in the class of 2028 that we've offered as well.
A bit surprising if true.
Clearly they both look like great prospects. I think Kohnen is regarded as the better shooter? Interesting his brother in 2028 class is similar prospect, 6’5” wing
Maybe we back off Ann a little since we do need a pure shooter. I thought Ann was next up but then again I am wrong on recruiting a lot.
I didn’t know if both Ann and Kohnen would be prioritized as takes alongside four high school recruits similar to the 2026 class. Rivals and On3 both list Ann as a 6'5" PG and Kohnen as a 6'5" SF, so they appear to project at different positions across the recruiting sites. We also have over a one-year head start recruiting Kohnen compared to Nebraska, which seemed to work out well in Davis’s recruitment. I could totally be wrong, and it may end up being more of an either/or situation rather than taking both guys. Either way, the 2027 class is probably going to finish in the Top 10.
Take 'em all...apologize later.
TJ conversation starts at around 49:30
The more I watch of Kohnen the more I like his game. Really big 2/3 guard at 6'6". His jumper is pure. Seems like a really humble and well-spoken kid listening to his interviews. Don't hate that his little brother Joey is the #1 recruit in the state of WI for 2028 either.
As a college basketball fan one of my favorite teams ever was that 2019 TTech squad that lost to Virginia in the national title game. They played big physical guards and a bit undersized/tough/athletic/versatile posts. That resulted in all five players between 6'5" and 6"8 the vast majority of the time. Switch everything defense at all positions. It was an absolute nightmare to go up against and they finished #1 KenPom defense by a wide margin.
Perhaps TJ is building something similar here. Wiggins, Harrington, Davis, Kohnen brothers all seem to fit that profile. Yusef Gray Jr is a really big physical point.
Freddy Hoiberg has to be pitching him on the Pryce Sandfort role. Will be tough to compete against.
Has Iowa State ever had brothers on the team at the same time before?
Not sure if Jack and Joey want to play together in college.
Not sure if Jack and Joey want to play together in college.
