It will work itself out, just like Mesenbrink and Haines both have a slot. Meanwhile, they will both push each other to get better each day.
The same came be said about Jax and Blaze.
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It will work itself out, just like Mesenbrink and Haines both have a slot. Meanwhile, they will both push each other to get better each day.
The same came be said about Jax and Blaze.
Kasak gets written off a lot in these threads.
Exactly. How do you think Kasak would be doing in the tournaments that Bo wrestles in?
How would Bo have don e at NCAAs last year?
Let's play that out. Bo going to UPJ would be super interesting. He would certainly be the face of the program. He would bring along a few others (bro and cousins). The mojo he would get would enhance his NIL earning. No big bag from tOSU, but maybe he doesn't care/not most important as he has the NIL bag and "face of the program." He still could take the 90 minute drive to State College from UPJ (I drive 90 minutes to work every day) to work out at the NLWC. I am sure they would allow and RTCs are there to support any National team member/candidate. Might be something here...
Added bonus, heads would explode in Iowa City and Columbus. Just satisfying smirks in State College
If we don't get him I'd love to see him go to UPJ with a crew... Talk about a big splash in a few years...
Why do u think Bo’s more likely to go to UPJ over Oklahoma state or Ohio state? Or is this what you are hoping for bc best case scenario for PSU if he did… Jw how ur so confident.
Bo/Duke whoever is gtd to get 3rd+ as a true freshman?? Kasak going be in contention to be champ for next 3 years and ppl write him off the most for even starting is wild.
That was predicting w my heart. My predicting vs VT was much closer to realityHe's as confident as you were about Rutgers beating NC State 22-9.
Kasak not starting? Bo to UPJ? Multiple guys/starters transferring? I hope these posters aren't driving because I can't imagine any passing a drug test.
PS: send me some.....
PS: send me some.....
I agree And I'm betting he can hang with Bassett this kid is good but let's slow down a bit
I would bet he would beat Bassett, not just hang with him.
I agree. It's amazing how many people underestimate kasak he's a stud and getting better
How did Kasak make his way to the Bassett thread? I hope any comparisons of who would actually win between the two is a joke right? Kasak was 3rd as a true freshman, he is a title contender for the next 3 years.
But for lineup purposes, in all likelihood, Tyler will be 4 and out, which is by 2027, which would coincide with Bassett's redshirt year if he were to pick PSU, same with SVN. Whether Bassett is a 149 or 157, there is a spot here for him here with a redshirt.
2025:
149 - SVN
157 - Kasak
165 - MM
2026:
149 - SVN
157 - Kasak (Duke RS)
165 - MM
2027, 2 options
149 - SVN (Bassett RS)
157 - Duke (Kasak RS)
165 - MM
174 - Asher
149 - SVN
157- Kasak
165 - Duke
174 - MM (whether Asher greyshirts or not like Hayden will likely determine if he gets 4 NCAAs, which I don't think is Asher's primary concern anyways)
2028
157 - Bassett
165 - Duke
174 - Asher
Don't forget we have a round of Olympic Redshirts to preserve eligibility in 2028 also
But for lineup purposes, in all likelihood, Tyler will be 4 and out, which is by 2027, which would coincide with Bassett's redshirt year if he were to pick PSU, same with SVN. Whether Bassett is a 149 or 157, there is a spot here for him here with a redshirt.
2025:
149 - SVN
157 - Kasak
165 - MM
2026:
149 - SVN
157 - Kasak (Duke RS)
165 - MM
2027, 2 options
149 - SVN (Bassett RS)
157 - Duke (Kasak RS)
165 - MM
174 - Asher
149 - SVN
157- Kasak
165 - Duke
174 - MM (whether Asher greyshirts or not like Hayden will likely determine if he gets 4 NCAAs, which I don't think is Asher's primary concern anyways)
2028
157 - Bassett
165 - Duke
174 - Asher
Don't forget we have a round of Olympic Redshirts to preserve eligibility in 2028 also
Sealey? Ryder? Henckel? They're all going to be 165-174 in there, too.
Ryder I think will be 184 (said he doesn't like cutting a lot)
Henckel, I see growing to 184 with his frame and being 170 already. Unfortunately, someone has to be the odd man out and my lineup posts are who I think will ultimately win the spot (and I think Asher's ceiling is very very high) but hey, what do I actually know?
Looks good but I'm starting to worry about 2030 and 2031.
PS - that is, if I am still alive by then.
Adios Arizona State!
And then there were 10...
And then there were 10...
That’ll be up to Joe Sealey , all he has to do is score more points than others in the room at weight he chooses
Thank you for the info. I did not realize it was that far away from deciding.
Right? How many guys have we had place top 3 as true freshman? There’s been some, don’t get me wrong, but not that many.
In his article, Bo mentioned Cody in homed him (and guessing his entire family) on Monday and Nick followed up by attending their dual yesterday.
Our coaches seem all in despite what some think about "fit" on this board. Glad they're in charge and not the fans.
Our coaches seem all in despite what some think about "fit" on this board. Glad they're in charge and not the fans.
AB was the 3 seed (that I think was going to win obviously) in 2020 but he was 1 year removed from HS (greyshirted at OTC)
Mark obviously won but yes yes all the "he was old for his grade"
Tyler was Cadet Eligible after his junior year so he's young for his grade actually.
I echo this, why would we not be all in on him and Forest. Honestly two of the best PA HS wrestler I ever witnessed. Why let them slip through the crack to another program. Two visits in one week tells me Cael and the boys agree.
Everyone in the PSU lineup get lots of love, but those PA boys get even more. (Zain, Levi, Wright)
I think the longer they wait, the more it could favor PSU. Official Visits are always fun and meant to give the euphoria feeling and it's often why kids commit right after. But it's just that, a fun weekend party.
These McCort kids seem to love just being at home and spending time close to their family and when they're home, they realize how easy it is to just get up to Penn State. Bo has explicitly even said "distance" is something he thinks about (though not a deal breaker) and it's why UPJ is on the list still.
Oh in addition to the other things Penn State has to offer wrestling wise ...
Like Tyler, that was an impressive run by Nick after getting pinned his first match.
If Bassett and Kasak end up at the same weight, I’m picking Kasak.
Nico was a true freshman when he went on his "get even" run through the NCAAs to finish second.
Worse case, in the NIL era, you stay all in on them to drive up the price an Ohio State has to pay.
In two years, one will be a true freshman and the other a 4th year wrestler.
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There's no fit issue at all that I see. On the mat, PSU needs a 149 after SVN finishes up (assuming Blaze is 141), and Bo seems like a grounded, very religious kid like almost everyone else in the program. So he has an ostentatious social media presence, so what? So does Starocci, but there was never a culture fit issue with him because of it (and off SM, he is the same kind of grounded, deeply religious kid as the rest of the team, too...).
We absolutely should be recruiting both of them hard. And we are.
The 2nd paragraph stumps me. If it means the coaches, they don't play favorites. If it means the fans, well, we have about 30 pages of how Kasak will transfer. Plus, going back further: Gulibon, the Altons, even Ed Ruth took some lumps from the fans. And Q was hardly immune to it either.
It's a nice sentiment, but the reality is: being a PA wrestler in the PSU lineup can be a double-edged sword.
