Bassett Final 7

[666]

4 minutes ago, SocraTease said:

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It is pretty amusing the way full grown coaches grovel to HS kids Iowa would be a good room for Bassett, the Brands boys do really well with the little guys. 

[SocraTease]

Penn State and Iowa seem to have different mantras and recruiting philosophies:

 

[VakAttack]

It's a weird thing to be mocking this.  There's plenty to mock the Brands about, but recruiting and being helpful?  Nah.

[Crotalus]

He's fibbing. It was actually -11 low, and 11 high
https://www.accuweather.com/en/us/windber/15963/january-weather/340533

Bo was using Celsius.

11F = -12C

[NotThatDave]

On 1/17/2025 at 11:51 AM, 666 said:

 

Is he going 141, 149, or 157 his Fr year?

Let's parse it out. 

Iowa opens up at 141 and 149 next year and Bassett can probably start at either of those weights next year. 

Bassett can probably beat anybody Michigan has on their roster from 141-157 already. 

Ohio State 149 Demilio graduates and 157 Paddy Gallagher returns. No way Bassett beats out Mendez at 141. 

Oklahoma State returns some pretty good wrestlers at 141-157 and Bassett might not be able to beat any of them right off the bat (Jamison, Young, Travis)

141 clears out at PSU next year and Bassett could walk into a starting spot but he'd have to pull weight. He'd ride the bench at 149 and 157. 

Rutgers doesn't have anybody from 141-157 that can beat him. 

Latona graduates at VT, opening up 141, but no way Bassett beats out Henson or Hippolito. 

So....after parsing this I've come to the conclusion that he'll go wherever he gets the biggest NIL check, provided the school has an RTC and has a top tier program, and he has a reasonable chance to start immediately. 

I'm thinking Iowa or Ohio State.  I can't imagine VT or Rutgers getting this kid unless they are willing to open their checkbook very wide. 

I think he could step in right now and be an upgrade at 149 over Carter Young at Oklahoma State. 

[1032004]

Says he definitely won’t commit until after NCAA’s, probably over the summer

Also that his favorite wrestler is Spencer Lee

[VakAttack]

11 minutes ago, 1032004 said:

Says he definitely won’t commit until after NCAA’s, probably over the summer

Also that his favorite wrestler is Spencer Lee

I said on the Hawkeye board that it feels inevitable he goes to Okie State.  Hope to be wrong (only if it's wrong and he and Forrest go to Iowa).  I don't usually get caught up in the recruiting too much, but this cycle I'm very emotionally invested in iowa getting the Raney twins and the McCort boys.

[BruceyB]

2 hours ago, VakAttack said:

I said on the Hawkeye board that it feels inevitable he goes to Okie State.  Hope to be wrong (only if it's wrong and he and Forrest go to Iowa).  I don't usually get caught up in the recruiting too much, but this cycle I'm very emotionally invested in iowa getting the Raney twins and the McCort boys.

I've said the same for a while now. If he goes to Penn State he'll just be another name on the long list of greats under Cael. If he goes to OSU he'll have the opportunity to be one of the first guys to wrestle their entire career under DT and the mark of a new era in cowboy wrestling. 

I think Bo is going to be a transformation recruit for a program over the next 5-10 years. So many younger wrestlers know who Bo Bassett is, and they are going to be hooked on whatever team he competes for, and probably want to wrestle for that same school. I would be shocked if he didn't end up at PSU, OKST, or Iowa.. If I were guessing I would put in order of likelihood OkSt, Iowa, then PSU. I just feel like he's going to want to separate himself from all of the top recruits that are funneling into PSU.

[NotThatDave]

On 1/23/2025 at 7:53 PM, VakAttack said:

I said on the Hawkeye board that it feels inevitable he goes to Okie State.  Hope to be wrong (only if it's wrong and he and Forrest go to Iowa).  I don't usually get caught up in the recruiting too much, but this cycle I'm very emotionally invested in iowa getting the Raney twins and the McCort boys.

Oklahoma State*

[nhs67]

On 1/23/2025 at 11:14 PM, BruceyB said:

I've said the same for a while now. If he goes to Penn State he'll just be another name on the long list of greats under Cael. If he goes to OSU he'll have the opportunity to be one of the first guys to wrestle their entire career under DT and the mark of a new era in cowboy wrestling. 

I think Bo is going to be a transformation recruit for a program over the next 5-10 years. So many younger wrestlers know who Bo Bassett is, and they are going to be hooked on whatever team he competes for, and probably want to wrestle for that same school. I would be shocked if he didn't end up at PSU, OKST, or Iowa.. If I were guessing I would put in order of likelihood OkSt, Iowa, then PSU. I just feel like he's going to want to separate himself from all of the top recruits that are funneling into PSU.

Your second paragraph is precisely why I think Rutgers is still very much alive.

They could usher in a new era at Rutgers for the next 5-10 years of NCAA podium finishes, the like of which has never happened for Rutgers (right?).

That said, if the coaching staff was good enough, they would have more perennial contenders, right?  Oklahoma State, Iowa, and Penn State seem to be the Top 3 most logical choices.  Michigan because of the moneys and Rutgers because of the opportunity to start something great there seem to be less likely, but also logical.

[BloodRound]

9 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

They could usher in a new era at Rutgers for the next 5-10 years of NCAA podium finishes, the like of which has never happened for Rutgers (right?).

I just don't see it for Rutgers with Bo.  Never have, never will.

[1032004]

17 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Your second paragraph is precisely why I think Rutgers is still very much alive.

They could usher in a new era at Rutgers for the next 5-10 years of NCAA podium finishes, the like of which has never happened for Rutgers (right?).

That said, if the coaching staff was good enough, they would have more perennial contenders, right?  Oklahoma State, Iowa, and Penn State seem to be the Top 3 most logical choices.  Michigan because of the moneys and Rutgers because of the opportunity to start something great there seem to be less likely, but also logical.

If I had to guess Rutgers is tied for third most likely with Ohio State, but behind OK State and Iowa.

[billyhoyle]

Every time one of this guy's recruiting threads pops up:
 

 

 

Edited Tuesday at 11:08 AM by billyhoyle

[Wrestleknownothing]

1 hour ago, billyhoyle said:

Every time one of this guy's recruiting threads pops up:
 

 

 

This is the Bo Bassett lead. To you it is gold. But you don't get him. Why? Because giving him to you is like throwing him away.

Edited Tuesday at 12:52 PM by Wrestleknownothing