2027 Big Boarders

[HokieDave87]

4 hours ago, Truzzcat said:

I thought Okst was in the mix for Borge but would lean Missou I also think they are very heavily in play for Bachmann. No idea on Kenny feels like a lehigh,rutgers,psu,ohio state type of kid. Absolutely no clue on Mastny but would love to see him stay home they are building a pretty salty team at Illinois.

I know Kenny had a good visit to VT but that's going to be a battle. Some other names, Cam Sontz, Max Konopka I'd definitely be interested in hearing more about.

[Truzzcat]

1 hour ago, HokieDave87 said:

I know Kenny had a good visit to VT but that's going to be a battle. Some other names, Cam Sontz, Max Konopka I'd definitely be interested in hearing more about.

Would love to see kenny at tech, I really do not know how to project him weight wise. He feels like he has a lot of physical maturing to do which is exciting because I think once his body catches up to his ability he will be that much more incredible. Cam sontz is one of those guys that places absolutely everywhere, would love to see what a big win could do for his mental. Konopka was one of the most impressive guys at elite 8 for me I was 100% not expecting him to beat singer in the way that he did. I am always a bit hesitant about NE kids that don't wrestle a big schedule but he had a very good summer.

[MizzouFan01]

7 hours ago, Truzzcat said:

I thought Okst was in the mix for Borge but would lean Missou I also think they are very heavily in play for Bachmann. No idea on Kenny feels like a lehigh,rutgers,psu,ohio state type of kid. Absolutely no clue on Mastny but would love to see him stay home they are building a pretty salty team at Illinois.

Man I hope so. If Smith and company somehow get Borge and Bachmann, that would be awesome. Mixed in with the class that just hit campus, could be something nice in a couple years. I’ve heard both of Israel’s brothers have committed, but I’ve only seen Curtis flipped from Army. 

[BruceyB]

Sonny Amato commits to Iowa.

[Truzzcat]

18 minutes ago, BruceyB said:

Sonny Amato commits to Iowa.

I was an enormous Amato fan this time last year. His progression feels a bit stagnant to me over the past year or so though and his Powerade final with Zeno Moore will be permanently etched in my brain, he did not handle his emotions very well. That being said he is a kid and that's a great learning opportunity. I think its actually a great fit for him because the ability is not in question I think going to a school that lives off of being gritty will be very good for him.

[Huskers20]

Borge & Paul Kenny have been training at Nebraska since last Thursday for whatever that is worth 

[fishbane]

Flo has Amato #30 on their big board, but the story on the front page here at Intermat says he is #3 overall.  Are the ranking services really that different?  Any reason why?

[Truzzcat]

5 hours ago, fishbane said:

Flo has Amato #30 on their big board, but the story on the front page here at Intermat says he is #3 overall.  Are the ranking services really that different?  Any reason why?

flo has zinkin at 100 I believe and hes much closer to 10 than he is 100. I would not have amato at #3 right now but he is certainly a top 10 guy.

[MNRodent]

7 hours ago, fishbane said:

Flo has Amato #30 on their big board, but the story on the front page here at Intermat says he is #3 overall.  Are the ranking services really that different?  Any reason why?

Willie said he has him a bit high right now, and when he updates the next rankings, he would be more like in the teens I think it was.

[MNRodent]

Nebraska now has 4 commits that are currently ranked at 150 ('26 and '27 classes). Davis Parrow, Noah Bull, Mason Peterson, and Mac Crosson.  Also, Nikade Zinkin is a true freshman.

[nhs67]

1 hour ago, MNRodent said:

Willie said he has him a bit high right now, and when he updates the next rankings, he would be more like in the teens I think it was.

Is it that Intermat has him at #3 or has him at #3 for his weight class?

[Hoyt Matthews]

1 hour ago, MNRodent said:

Nebraska now has 4 commits that are currently ranked at 150 ('26 and '27 classes). Davis Parrow, Noah Bull, Mason Peterson, and Mac Crosson.  Also, Nikade Zinkin is a true freshman.

Wonder what the plan there is like who goes 49 and who gets to 57? 

[fishbane]

8 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Is it that Intermat has him at #3 or has him at #3 for his weight class?

#3 Overall Junior Amato Commits to Iowa

[nhs67]

15 minutes ago, fishbane said:

#3 Overall Junior Amato Commits to Iowa

Spanky.  Within that link it is also ambiguous:

Edited 5 hours ago by nhs67

[fishbane]

26 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Spanky.  Within that link it is also ambiguous:

Yes what's not clear? 3rd in the state of NJ at 144lbs.  3rd nationally at 150lbs.  3rd overall in the class of 2027.

[MNRodent]

46 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

Is it that Intermat has him at #3 or has him at #3 for his weight class?

Yes, both.

MatScouts has him 3rd on the '27 big board, behind Melvin Miller and Joe Bachmann, and 3rd at his weight behind Bo Bassett and Dallas Russell (who are both Seniors).

[MNRodent]

45 minutes ago, Hoyt Matthews said:

Wonder what the plan there is like who goes 49 and who gets to 57? 

Parrow seems like a 149 to me.  I think Crosson will grow into 165.  I don't know as much about Bull and Peterson.

[nhs67]

58 minutes ago, fishbane said:

Yes what's not clear? 3rd in the state of NJ at 144lbs.  3rd nationally at 150lbs.  3rd overall in the class of 2027.

So the guy who got 2nd and 1st are 2nd and 1st in those as well, respectively?  You can see how that might be confusing to some, right?

I get it, just you can see why some might not?

[Truzzcat]

52 minutes ago, nhs67 said:

So the guy who got 2nd and 1st are 2nd and 1st in those as well, respectively?  You can see how that might be confusing to some, right?

I get it, just you can see why some might not?

twas an odd elite 8 Russell beat Amato 3-1, Turi beat Russell 2-1, and Amato beat Turi 7-1.

[Interviewed_at_Weehawken]

Where is Konopka expected to land?

[Truzzcat]

43 minutes ago, Interviewed_at_Weehawken said:

Where is Konopka expected to land?

Seems like NE kids go to Nc state or Cornell.