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Iowa basketball lands Trey Thompson, will reclassify to 2025 class
With Iowa basketball in its first offseason under new head coach Ben McCollum, the Hawkeyes received a significant impact to the team's immediate future on Saturday afternoon as 2026 four-star power forward recruit Trey Thompson announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes. The towering 6-foot-8, 220-pound native of Greeneville, Tenn., is listed as the No. 2 prospect in the state, No. 9 power forward, and No. 59 overall recruit in the 2026 recruiting class according to 247Sports. Advertisement Adding to the excitement, Thompson will also be reclassifying to the 2025 class, making him eligible for the 2025-26 campaign. In his three seasons on the varsity squad at Greeneville High School, Thompson has averaged 21.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game on 56% shooting from the field, 45% from 3-point territory, and 81% from the free-throw line, per his MaxPreps profile. Thompson chose Iowa over a list of other premier college basketball programs, which included Tennessee, Purdue, Vanderbilt, and Clemson. The commitment is a major step in the right direction for the program, as recruits are now viewing the Hawkeyes' program as a much more desirable destination under the new leadership and infusion of talent to the roster. Advertisement Here's a look at some of Thompson's recent highlights with the Tennessee Impact in the 2025 Adidas 3SSB: Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa basketball lands Trey Thompson, will reclassify to 2025 class
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Trey Thompson comments on Iowa basketball commitment, reclassifying
In a massive recruiting win for Iowa basketball on Saturday, four-star forward Trey Thompson announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward out of Greeneville, Tenn., chose the Hawkeyes over offers from some powerhouse programs, including Tennessee, Purdue, Kansas, Clemson and Vanderbilt. Advertisement Initially a 2026 recruit, Thompson announced he is reclassifying and will join the Hawkeyes this coming season. "To start, I want to take the time to thank God for always walking by my side and leading me down the right paths. I would also like to thank my family, friends, and coaches for always supporting me through my basketball endeavors. Extremely thankful for my parents for sacrificing so much for me to follow my dreams and passions. "With that being said, I have decided to re-classify up to the 2025 class and commit to the University of Iowa. Go Hawkeyes," Thompson wrote in his social media announcement. Thompson has averaged 21.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game on 56% shooting from the field, 45% from 3-point territory, and 81% from the free-throw line in his three varsity seasons from Greeneville High School, per his MaxPreps profile. Advertisement Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Trey Thompson comments on Iowa basketball commitment, reclassifying
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Trey Thompson comments on Iowa basketball commitment, reclassifying
In a massive recruiting win for Iowa basketball on Saturday, four-star forward Trey Thompson announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes. The 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward out of Greeneville, Tenn., chose the Hawkeyes over offers from some powerhouse programs, including Tennessee, Purdue, Kansas, Clemson and Vanderbilt. Initially a 2026 recruit, Thompson announced he is reclassifying and will join the Hawkeyes this coming season. "To start, I want to take the time to thank God for always walking by my side and leading me down the right paths. I would also like to thank my family, friends, and coaches for always supporting me through my basketball endeavors. Extremely thankful for my parents for sacrificing so much for me to follow my dreams and passions. "With that being said, I have decided to re-classify up to the 2025 class and commit to the University of Iowa. Go Hawkeyes," Thompson wrote in his social media announcement. Thompson has averaged 21.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game on 56% shooting from the field, 45% from 3-point territory, and 81% from the free-throw line in his three varsity seasons from Greeneville High School, per his MaxPreps profile. Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews
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Greeneville 4-star Trey Thompson making official visit to Tennessee basketball
Greeneville star Trey Thompson is taking an official visit to Tennessee basketball, Thompson told Knox News. Thompson, a four-star forward in the 2026 recruiting class, is visiting from June 7-9. The 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward is the No. 131 prospect in the 247Sports Composite and the No. 4 recruit in Tennessee. Advertisement Tennessee offered Thompson a scholarship in September 2024. His recruitment gained momentum this summer with the likes of UConn, Indiana, Kansas, Stanford and Virginia offering him a scholarship. Tennessee does not have any players committed yet in the early stages of the 2026 recruiting class. UT signed five players in the 2025 class, which ranked No. 13 nationally. Five-star prospect Nate Ament is the highest-ranked recruit in program history as the No. 4 recruit nationally. Tennessee signed four-star forward DeWayne Brown II and four-star guard Amari Evans in November. Three-star guard Troy Henderson signed in April. Henderson and Ament played AAU basketball together with Team Loaded 17U. French guard Clarence Massmaba signed with UT in late April. Advertisement Vols transfer guard Ja'Kobi Gillespie is a Greeneville native. Gillespie transferred to Tennessee from Maryland this offseason. He spent his first two years at Belmont. Tennessee has 12 players on its roster for the 2025-26 season. Its only senior post player is forward Felix Okpara, while Cade Phillips, JP Estrella, Jaylen Carey and Brown all have eligibility beyond next season. Amaree Abram and Gillespie are senior guards. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson or Bluesky @ If you enjoy Mike's coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee basketball recruiting: Trey Thompson to visit Vols
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Tennessee basketball recruiting names to know in the 2026 class for Rick Barnes
Trey Thompson had been to Tennessee basketball many times before June. But the Greeneville star made another visit as the Vols hosted their first official visitor in the 2026 recruiting class. The Vols have their sights on the 2026 class, hosting top prospects and working to build another elite class under coach Rick Barnes. Advertisement Here are the names to know for Tennessee's 2026 recruiting class: Gage Mayfield Tennessee landed the top-ranked prospect in Alabama in the 2025 class and is trying to do it again in 2026. Mayfield is the No. 78 prospect in the nation and the top-ranked player in Alabama in the 247Sports Composite. The 6-foot-7, 190-pound forward visited UT from June 23-24. He plays at Hale County High School. The Vols landed DeWayne Brown II from Hoover, Alabama, in the 2025 class. Feb 19, 2024; Birmingham, Alabama, USA; Hale County forward Gage Mayfield (4) shoots in heavy traffic at Bill Harris Arena after the Central Region semifinal game Monday. Hale County defeated Fultondale 52-51 to advance to the regional final. Trey Thompson Thompson is the top in-state target for the Vols as a rising star at Greeneville High School. The 6-8, 220-pound forward is the No. 120 prospect and the No. 4 recruit in Tennessee. He took an official visit from June 7-9. Advertisement Tennessee offered Thompson a scholarship in September. His recruitment gained momentum this summer with the likes of UConn, Indiana, Kansas, Stanford and Virginia offering him a scholarship. Greeneville's Trey Thompson (21) sets up to shoot against Upperman during the second quarter of a TSSAA Class 3A basketball state semifinal game at the Murphy Center in Murfreesboro, Tenn., Friday, March 21, 2025. Miles Sadler Sadler is one of the best point guards in the nation and the top point guard prospect for Tennessee. The 5-10, 165-pound Sadler is expected to visit Tennessee in the coming months. He is the No. 4 point guard in the nation and the No. 34 prospect. He plays at Bella Vista Prep School in Scottsdale, Arizona. Bo Ogden Ogden has ties to Tennessee and is an elite wing recruit. The 6-5, 180-pound Ogden is the No. 67 prospect nationally. His father, Chris, played for Barnes in 2003 and spent 12 seasons on Barnes' staff at Texas. He followed Barnes to Tennessee for the 2015-16 season before he was hired as the University of Texas-Arlington coach. Advertisement Bo Ogden is a standout at Westlake High School in Austin. Latrell Allmond Allmond is the No. 40 prospect in the nation out of Richmond (Virginia) Petersburg High School. The 6-8, 225-pound Allmond has made a visit to Tennessee. Deron Rippey Jr. Rippey is the No. 17 prospect in the nation and the No. 2 point guard. The 6-2, 175-pound Rippey plays for Blair Academy in New Jersey. Tennessee offered Rippey in May. Billy White III White got his first high-major offer from Tennessee in July 2024. He made the trip from Texas to Knoxville to see Tennessee beat South Carolina in its regular-season finale in March. Advertisement The No. 53-ranked prospect plays at Veterans Memorial High School in Corpus Christi, Texas. He is a 6-6, 195-pound wing. Mike Wilson covers University of Tennessee athletics. Email him at and follow him on X @ByMikeWilson. If you enjoy Mike's coverage, consider a digital subscription that will allow you access to all of it. This article originally appeared on Knoxville News Sentinel: Tennessee basketball recruiting: Who Vols are recruiting in 2026 class
