Bo Bassett announces @approx 8:30 pm Eastern

[diggerpup]

I hope he picks Iowa.

Would fit in with the other attention whores they've had over the years.

Life is rough when you peak at age 18.

 

[GogglesPaizano]

Well, Bo certainly saw on Friday that Iowa needs him, terribly. If there ever was a billboard for Iowa style vs PSU style, we all saw, what each program teaches.

My money was and remains on Oky State until I hear it with my own two ears.

I find it both odd and amusing that any top flight wrestling coach would see his prodigy walk into the Iowa program, sorry but they are clearly a tier below PSU, and suspect it's just a matter of time visibly below OSU. Their RTC likewise.

I know we all have a very strong opinion that what is best for Bo's skills development is PSU by a country mile. I find it equally odd that 'becoming the face of the program', ends up trumping development, but to each his own, we have seen this before.

I have wanted Bo at PSU since he was in 8th grade, but 100% would not trade either PJ Duke or Blaze for Bo. I have tremendous respect for how both handled their recruitment process, or class and integrity. Our guys priorities are straight, and that is the most important element to seeking excellence.

Tomorrow should be interesting. Bo did just say this past week that he was going to wait until summer, very strange. Only two big things have happened since then, our decapitation of Iowa and rumors of $1 Mil+/yr. I would be shocked if Bo would bend to an ultimatum tied to a bag.

My ranking of best places for Beau to go if he seeks first to become his ultimate best folk and free wrestler is PSU > OSU > tOSI > Iowa and there is a measurable gap between each tier. If rumors are true, he leans the opposite. Curious.

I didn't mention money. I am sure he will do well financially anywhere, and didn't see him as the type who chases the highest bidder. That doesn't sound like his value system, or does it?

 

[7brwnpsu]

So help me out for Tuesday and the hype recruiting stuff and correct me if I'm wrong.

If he doesn't see his Shadow, it's because he is in the Iowa tunnel and there is no lightning.

If he sees his Shadow, it's because DT has every press photographer in Oklahoma with their flash bulbs are a popping for what he pulled off.

If he is smiling it is because it is Penn State and he can see his future self holding the first place bracket on the podium 4X.

Back to Iowa, if it ends up as the place, I hope he was smart enough to get a Cashiers Check.

 

[Hotshoe]

Can't get them all I guess. Not gonna break my heart especially after getting a just as possible (if not more) 4×er and Gold medalist Duke and then adding another in Blaze. If the two spent as much time and effort building a brand like Bo did, they'd have been hyped just as much if not more. Hell, I still think Jax is the number 1 recruit for the 26 class...just laid back and unassuming.

PA kids should wrestle at Penn State unless they don't have an offer or what it takes to win the weight class. Can't fathom my kid going to Iowa. I'd disown him, after I got done throwing up. Brands are fking weirdos.

 

[Folkstylefan]

Hopefully bo choices to go to PSU, where he’ll have his best chance to reach his goals. Who actually put out the 5 mil. Thing? Pe on here need to step away from the keyboard

 

[Delcolion915]

This could also have something to do with Strittmatter. Just saying....

At the end of the day, it doesn't surprise me: The Iowa thing is about having an "Uber" wrestler take the lead. This worked out well for them with Lord Spencer, but frankly only one national championship was a disappointment for them. If Bassett yields them a total of one championship also, then I suppose it's worth it to them.

Like I said, I just don't think this kid fits in with the Penn State way. We don't have prima donnas in our program. Never have, never will.
Not saying he is not good kid because I am sure he is...it's just that he isn't a good fit here.

Will I root for him? No. There are plenty of good kids from central Pennsylvania, that will be at other programs in the next 4 years, that didn't deduct teams from social media accounts, have movies made about them, make 5 million dollars, etc, that I will be rooting for instead. Lucas Fye is at Lock Haven, Landon Bainey is at Edinboro, and plenty of others, I will be rooting for them instead.

 

[Still in State College]

I personally will be shocked if it isn't Iowa. I think they have given him the same pitch as Lee. Come here and become the face. At PSU you are just one of many. Come to Iowa City and restore Iowa to greatness.

It's is a great pitch for a kid. Bring your teammates and we will win together.

 

[AgSurfer]

So how long will it take for him to start hating wrestling?

 

[mcpat]

So how long will it take for him to start hating wrestling?

For Iowa’s sake, I hope longer than Jesuroga.

 

[TwoJoints]

Just hope the board doesn't get nasty about it. He's a good kid...it's his decision. Will I be a fan? Why would i be... he'd be wrestling for the enemy. It sucks since he's a local kid I'd rather cheer for but....ya know..I'm an Iowa Hater. Lol.

I also hope the board keeps it cool if the choice is other than PSU. That said, if the $5MM NIL deal is true, taking a bag of money instead of following Bo’s professed dream of “going to a program to change college wrestling” is quite the change of heart.

 

[mcpat]

The nation’s top recruit in their class since 2015:

Mark Hall
Daton Fix
Gable Steveson
Greg Kerkvliet
Braxton Amos
Richard Figueroa II
Nick Feldman
Meyer Shapiro
Luke Lilledahl
Marcus Blaze
Bo Bassett

 

[bourbon n blues]

I also hope the board keeps it cool if the choice is other than PSU. That said, if the $5MM NIL deal is true, taking a bag of money instead of following Bo’s professed dream of “going to a program to change college wrestling” is quite the change of heart.

Change college wrestling? PSU just had 2 four timers last year. I don’t see how he’s going to really change anything. It’s not like he’s developing new training techniques, volume management, nutrition etc. etc. He’s a high school kid who is quite good at the sport.

 

[Pennstate1985]

Did Amos get hurt? He has been in redshirt for two years now according to wrestlestat.

 

[mcruny42]

I always prefer PA boys to stay home, but if Bo got paid (even if 1/5th of what is being thrown around) then good on him. Bo is more important from a branding and perception standpoint than anything else for a fading Iowa program and will be compensated for that. If Jax goes to Okie St or anywhere by Iowa, that limits Bo's training partners, so it'll be interesting to see what comes along with this as Spencer alone (not sure DeSanto moves the needle) doesn't seem to be enough from a training standpoint for Bo's ultimate goals internationally. Overall this is good for college wrestling, but still not ideal as a PSU fan, and that is ok to admit.

 

[vhsalum]

Did Amos get hurt? He has been in redshirt for two years now according to wrestlestat.

Hurt his shoulder at trials. Medshirt this year. Hope he portals.

 

[mcpat]

Did Amos get hurt? He has been in redshirt for two years now according to wrestlestat.

I read he took an ORS last year. The RS this year is curious. Bulking up for two more years at HWT? Finish his degree and have two years eligibility for grad school? Wisconsin wrestling isn’t doing too well right now.

 

[bwfight]

To me, this is pretty straight forward.

1. Cael has made it clear that he only wants recruits that really want to be at PSU.

2. If extrinsic motivation is required to land a recruit, Cael will pass.

3. Those recruits who choose PSU for all the right reasons will bond as a team, and become the best versions of themselves.

4. Using that formula, the Dynasty will continue, with or without Bo Basset.

 

[billrag]

I'm on record as being lukewarm about this one and OK with however it plays out, though I want ALL of the good ones to commit to PSU. That said, I think we're all guilty (at least most of us) of assuming that what's being reported about this kid's recruitment and commitment is true. We all knew long before this weekend that he was going to be offered money, probably a lot of it, by at least a few programs. Admittedly, the number that's being reported is a staggering number, but we still don't know if it's true, nor do we know how close the competitors are to the actual number being offered. I'm also on record as believing that NIL is ultimately bad for college sports, but I think I'm just going to wait until this announcement is actually made and then decide whether I'm disappointed, pissed off or happy. I think I'll still be fairly lukewarm whichever direction that it goes.

 

[TwoJoints]

Change college wrestling? PSU just had 2 four timers last year. I don’t see how he’s going to really change anything. It’s not like he’s developing new training techniques, volume management, nutrition etc. etc. He’s a high school kid who is quite good at the sport.

Those are the word Bo chose to use when he announced how he would handle his college recruitment and what he hoped to achieve. His words, not mine. I agree, I don’t see how he’s going to fulfill his goal of changing college wrestling, but he’s young and a boy can dream…

 

[PSU Mike]

Why so little buzz on HB if it’s pointing Iowa? This seems to be right in their imminent domination wheelhouse.

I’m always a bit leery of kids that are so technically advanced in HS, that there’s little upside. I’m more comfortable with kids that have high level athleticism but have yet to fully put it together technically. Truth is I don’t exactly how athletic Bo is.

 

[bourbon n blues]

Those are the word Bo chose to use when he announced how he would handle his college recruitment and what he hoped to achieve. His words, not mine. I agree, I don’t see how he’s going to fulfill his goal of changing college wrestling, but he’s young and a boy can dream…

I think he's deluded and soon enough he will be held accountable on more of an adult level. I guess we will then have three times wrestling began, pre Sanderson at PSU,Sanderson at PSU, then Bassett entering college.

 

[vhsalum]

Why so little buzz on HB if it’s pointing Iowa? This seems to be right in their imminent domination wheelhouse.

I’m always a bit leery of kids that are so technically advanced in HS, that there’s little upside. I’m more comfortable with kids that have high level athleticism but have yet to fully put it together technically. Truth is I don’t exactly how athletic Bo is.

A lot a bit of PTSD. It's not official - so most of us are just waiting with bated breath.

 

[Cstroke]

Just saw something that he's going Iowa.. We will wait and see.
If Mineo is correct on record setting NIL then that sure points there.
I don't think PSU or Okie St. will be playing that game.

 

[HikeNatParks]

I didn't mention money.

Let’s mention it.
If Bo believes he’ll reach his goals no matter who his collegiate coach is (I get that vibe), money WILL matter, especially life-altering money for an entire family generated by an 18-year-old child.
Growing up poor, I really can’t blame him for getting all he can for those he loves. But I do enjoy @tikk10's earlier jab about Cael training up a lesser-known recruit who stops a Bo title run down the road. My petty side peaking through.

 

[Cstroke]

5 million is life altering, the sacrifices his family has made etc...
Iowa needs to throw anything they can at him to put another bandaid on the bleeding.
They think it will change the tides, it will alter it but not change it as everyone other than the hawkeye faithful see.
They keep running into that same wall and are surprised when it doesn't move.
They need to throw a pile of coin at their RTC and get some new blood in there to run it along with the regular wrestling program if they want long term relevancy.
If Bo goes there I see his impact much like Spencers, bringing a few guys and bringing them a bit of joy to the Hawks. But to catch up and pass they need more than that..
To be the best he can be I think Bo made a mistake if he chose the Hawks.

 

[AgSurfer]

Why so little buzz on HB if it’s pointing Iowa? This seems to be right in their imminent domination wheelhouse.

I’m always a bit leery of kids that are so technically advanced in HS, that there’s little upside. I’m more comfortable with kids that have high level athleticism but have yet to fully put it together technically. Truth is I don’t exactly how athletic Bo is.

Bingo! I remember a good recruit who came to Penn State about 15 years ago. He was a decent wrestler, but I don't think he was considered a top level guy at that time. If my timeline is correct, he was recruited by Sunderland but CC&C did something special to help him reach his real potential. His name is Ed Ruth.

 

[Random4598375]

5 million is life altering, the sacrifices his family has made etc...
Iowa needs to throw anything they can at him to put another bandaid on the bleeding.
They think it will change the tides, it will alter it but not change it as everyone other than the hawkeye faithful see.
They keep running into that same wall and are surprised when it doesn't move.
They need to throw a pile of coin at their RTC and get some new blood in there to run it along with the regular wrestling program if they want long term relevancy.
If Bo goes there I see his impact much like Spencers, bringing a few guys and bringing them a bit of joy to the Hawks. But to catch up and pass they need more than that..
To be the best he can be I think Bo made a mistake if he chose the Hawks.

If this is all true with the alleged $5m offer, which is dubious at best right now (we'll find out tomorrow, I guess), there will be ramifications with the Ferraris. No Ferrari is ever going to be satisfied with even a penny less than someone else on the same roster, and even Slumlord Millionaire can't keep throwing multi-million dollar offers at everyone he wants. Expect either a blow up among the Ferrari camp or the faucet is going to run dry pretty quickly with two millionaire kids running the show there.

 

[backdrft76]

If it is indeed "all about the money", it's interesting to me to see someone who has been so publicly professesing to be very devout in their faith, quoting Bible verses, and holding Bible studies, all of a sudden flip their script and so easily and conveniently get caught up and ignore what the Bible says about "greed", not to mention "hypocrisy". If that's the case, so much for any "religious" gimmick. Hebrews 13:5.

Besides, who in their right mind would go to Iowa with Brands there.

 

[Cstroke]

Yes, but with a pile of money you can help others much easier??

 

[donboy6499]

Why so little buzz on HB if it’s pointing Iowa? This seems to be right in their imminent domination wheelhouse.

I’m always a bit leery of kids that are so technically advanced in HS, that there’s little upside. I’m more comfortable with kids that have high level athleticism but have yet to fully put it together technically. Truth is I don’t exactly how athletic Bo is.

They just loss Dreshaun Ross to Okie State, the #3 guy in Bassett's class, this weekend.
Losing him is akin to us not getting Bo. Worse probably since they probably need Ross more than we need Bo (and Okie State got that much better). He is from Fort Dodge, Iowa.

 

[donboy6499]

To me, this is pretty straight forward.

1. Cael has made it clear that he only wants recruits that really want to be at PSU.

2. If extrinsic motivation is required to land a recruit, Cael will pass.

3. Those recruits who choose PSU for all the right reasons will bond as a team, and become the best versions of themselves.

4. Using that formula, the Dynasty will continue, with or without Bo Basset.

The Dynasty will 100% continue with or without Bo Bassett or any individual wrestler.

 

[USPMAN]

Weird, just last week he said he'd probably announce sometime this summer. Something quickly changed for him....

Sounds like he’s more interested in the money than his development to being one of the best of all time🤷🏻‍♂️

 

[tullfan68]

so he wants to be a game changer for the team he goes to no matter at iowa they will still finish below PSU!

 

[a_mshaffer]

But is Bassett making an announcement binding in any way? We see this all the time in football recruiting - a kid makes a verbal "commitment", only to change his mind when a better offer comes along. Unless for Bassett it's more than just an announcement; i.e., some binding contractual stuff will be signed.

I really have no idea how this stuff works.

I'm with you on this. With all this $$ being thrown around or offered... How many see a kid like this changing his mind before 1st semester? He does a quite a bit of time before that occurs and I'm sure the 'mail' won't stop...

 

[Cstroke]

I thought he wanted to be a game changer early on, it was how I interpreted it. He's going to be very good anywhere he goes.
He will be a game changer for Iowa or Okie St.
But the other pitch would be you could be at the top of the mountain in PSU history if things go like you think they should.

 

[STAND with PRIDE]

The nation’s top recruit in their class since 2015:

Mark Hall
Daton Fix
Gable Steveson
Greg Kerkvliet
Braxton Amos
Richard Figueroa II
Nick Feldman
Meyer Shapiro
Luke Lilledahl
Marcus Blaze
Bo Bassett

I could have swore Facundo was a #1.

 

[Franklinstheman]

So how long will it take for him to start hating wrestling?

Good question. IMHO if Bo is leaning Iowa,he should wait till end of March to decide. Then he will see how physically and mentally exhausted their wrestlers are in Philly and he can reconsider.

 

[5q]

I also hope the board keeps it cool if the choice is other than PSU. That said, if the $5MM NIL deal is true, taking a bag of money instead of following Bo’s professed dream of “going to a program to change college wrestling” is quite the change of heart.

We can dislike who we want to dislike
We bleed blue and white ; he chooses somewhere else , we don’t have to root for him

 

[Random4598375]

I'm with you on this. With all this $$ being thrown around or offered... How many see a kid like this changing his mind before 1st semester? He does a quite a bit of time before that occurs and I'm sure the 'mail' won't stop...

Obviously, the college can't sign him to a binding contract, but Slumlord Millionaire can put conditions in the NIL contract that would make it impossible to fulfill if he's not at Iowa. And also a clause that says he can't give the finger to the Iowa parents section then go on social media in the car they just gave him and solicit better offers. LOL.

 

[creamery freak]

I remember how bummed I was when we lost out on Chance Marsteller and had to settle for that other Bo. That bummed feeling went away pretty fast.