BREAKING: Penn State Wrestling Re-Enters Battle for No. 2 Overall Recruit

Penn State Wrestling has another chance to secure one of the top recruits in the nation.

With the 2025 college season on the horizon, recruits in future classes are still making decisions on where they will wrestle at the next level.

Bo Bassett is officially on the market again, as the No. 2 ranked wrestler in the class of 2026 and No. 1 at 149 pounds, decommits from Iowa, and is open to recruitment.

Penn State Wrestling, Bo Bassett — Penn State Wrestling has sights on top recruit Bo Bassett, after he decommits from Iowa.

Back in February, Bassett announced he would become a Hawkeye, and in his announcement about leaving, he had only positive things to say about Iowa and its support.

No bad vibes or roster issues were discussed—just Bassett remarking on the immensity of the decision and his faith in God helping him find the best place for him.

Door Opens For Penn State Wrestling to Land Bo Bassett

Penn State and Oklahoma State were both heavily recruiting Bassett prior to his announcement and look to continue to pursue him now that he is available again.

Further down the line, the No. 1 overall recruit in the class of 2027, Melvin Miller, has narrowed down his top nine schools he would attend—including Penn State and Oklahoma State. Miller is teammates and adopted brother of Bo Bassett and Jack Forrest, who has committed to David Taylor and the Cowboys.

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David Taylor and Cael Sanderson are looking to land the best wrestlers in the country to fill their rosters, and a rivalry is being formed—one recruit at a time.

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Kolin Hurlbut

Penn State Wrestling Reporter at NittanyCentral

Kolin Hurlbut covers Penn State Wrestling for NittanyCentral.

New to sportswriting, Hurlbut Launched his personal blog, The Casual Fan in the past year.

He has a passion for sports, growing up in the midwest watching AFC North and Big Ten Football.

Kolin Attended THE Ohio State University and Purdue University earning a BS in Communication and MS in IT Project Management. Kolin also enjoys writing short stories based on his 12 year career in the US Army.