Bo Bassett has new top three programs after decommitting from Iowa wrestling
The move has been met with analysis at every corner, even UFC Hall of Fame inductees chiming in on the decision. While many are still trying to understand the decision and figure out why it happened, the wheels of recruiting Bassett are already in motion, and likely have been for some time.
Less than 48 hours after his decommittment, Bassett is said to have a new top three programs, per FloWrestling.
"There's a final three for Bo. How much conversation has been happening in the background, I don't know how much. Definitely some. There has been communication between the Bassett camp and these other schools prior to his decommitment. Penn State, kind of obvious. Oklahoma State, pretty obvious. And Nebraska. Those are the three. And that's who is ultimately going to be in the mix for Bo Bassett," FloSports said.
Penn State, led by the legendary Cael Sanderson as their head coach, has been a player in college wrestling for some time now as one of the top programs. The Nittany Lions have been in the mix for Bassett for a while and have reignited that conversation.
Oklahoma, coached by David Taylor, won the Big 12 last year and was third in the NCAA Championships. They boasted six All-American selections to entice Bassett.
Last, but not least, and the one that would sting the most, is Nebraska, Iowa's biggest rival. The Cornhuskers were the NCAA runner-up last year, which shows the up-and-coming power that could be waiting in Lincoln if Bassett makes that his home.
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