2024 Recruiting. Orig Post Updated June 28th. 19 Offers So Far (including Cooper Koch). 6 Scholarships Currently Available Up to & Incl the 2024 Class

[Franisdaman]

Updated June 28, 2022


We currently have 6 scholarships available UP TO and including the 2024 class. This number, of course, will change as players commit to the 2022, 2023 & 2024 classes and as players come and go via the Transfer Portal or leave early for the NBA Draft.

And why 6? Well, at one time we had 6 players scheduled to graduate/be done in May, 2024: Josh Ogundele, Tony Perkins, Ahron Ulis, Keegan Murray (entered NBA Draft in 2022), Kris Murray, and Patrick McCaffery. Will any of these players take advantage of the free, additional covid year (they would count against the 13 scholarship limit)? Stay tuned.


In Men's basketball, of course, you can have 13 on scholarship.


2024-2025 Roster (7 on Scholarship; 6 scholarships available):


FRESHMEN: 1 player

6'7" PF Cooper Koch (****)


SOPHOMORES: 2 players

6"10" C Owen Freeman (***)

6'0" PG Brock Harding (***)



JUNIORS: 2 players

6'3" PG Dasonte Bowen (***)

6'5" SG Josh Dix (***)



SENIORS: 2 players

6'7" F Payton Sandfort (***)

6'11" C Riley Mulvey (***)


Notable Walk on players:

SENIORS: 1 player

Luc Laketa--a 2021 6'6" wing/forward; on May 13, 2021, it was announced he would be joining the roster as a preferred walk on.


JUNIORS: 2 players

Carter Kingsbury--a 2021 6'5", 230 lb shooting guard; on July 10, 2021, it was announced he would be joining the roster as a preferred walk on. Carter ended up redshirting the 2021-2022 season so he is now scheduled to graduate in 2026.

Amarion Nimmers--a 2022 6'3" combo guard; on April 30, 2022, it was announced he would be joining the roster as a preferred walk on.


2024 Iowa Basketball Offer List:

Up to and including the 2024 Class, Iowa currently has 6 scholarships available.


Iowa is keeping an eye on/ has interest in:


Ty Davis: Iowa is watching but has not offered. He is a 6’4 PG with a 4.05 GPA.

He plays at Mountain Brook HS, which is in Alabama.


Caden Wilkins: Iowa is watching but has not offered. He unofficially visited Iowa on Sat Sep 18, 2021.

Iowa has extended 19 offers so far for the Class of 2024.


The 19 Offers, In chronological order:


(19th Iowa offer) Kur Teng (Iowa offered June 27, 2022)

SG, 6'4, 165, Lawrence, MA

Kur Teng, 2024 Shooting guard - Rivals.com

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(18th Iowa offer) Nate Guerengomba (Iowa offered on June 22, 2022)

SG, 6'4, South Kent, CT

Nate Guerengomba, 2024 Shooting guard - Rivals.com

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(17th Iowa offer) Tyler Betsey (Iowa offered on June 20, 2022)

SF, 6'7, 175, Oakdale, CT

Tyler Betsey, 2024 Small forward - Rivals.com

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(16th Iowa offer) Daniel Freitag (Iowa offered on June 17, 2022)

PG, 6'2, 175, Bloomington, MN

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(15th Iowa offer) Naasir Cunningham (Iowa offered on June 15, 2022)

SF, 6'7, 175, Gladstone, NJ

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(14th Iowa offer) Travis Perry II (Iowa offered on June 15, 2022)

PG, 6'2, 170, Eddyville, KY

(13th Iowa offer) John Bol (Iowa offered on June 15, 2022)

C, 7'2", 200, St Louis, MO

(12) Nojus Indrusaitis (Iowa offered on June 15, 2022)

SG, 6'4, 175, Lemont, IL

(11) Raleigh Burgess (Iowa offered on June 15, 2022)

PF, 6'10, 230, Cincinnati, OH

Is an AAU teammate with Cooper Koch

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(10) Nick Janowski (Iowa offered on June 15, 2022)

SG, 6'4, 195, Pewaukee, WI

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(9) Jalen Shelley (Iowa offered on May 2, 2022)

SF, 6'8", 175, Frisco, TX

(8) Andre Mills (Iowa offered Nov 20, 2021)

SG, 6'4, 195

Plays at Brimmer & May HS in in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts. Rivals, however, shows him at Vermont Academy.

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(7) JT Rock (Iowa offered on Nov 16, 2021)

C, 7'0", 225, Sioux Falls, SD

Visited on Sep 4, 2021 (Indiana game)

(6) James Brown (Iowa offered on September 22, 2021)

C, 6'8", 210, Chicago, IL

(5) Liam McNeeley (Iowa offered on July 23, 2021)

SF, 6'6, 185, Plano, TX

Liam McNeeley, 2024 Small forward - Rivals.com

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(4) Kon Knueppel (Iowa offered on July 9, 2021)

SG, 6'5", 205, Milwaukee, WI

Kon unofficially visited Sep 18, 2021 (Kent State game)

(3) Caleb Middleton (Iowa offered on June 28, 2021)

PF, 6'10", 200, Hudson, OH

Iowa was Caleb's FIRST Power 5 (and B1G) offer.

Visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game)

Connections: Caleb (2024), TJ Power (2023), Dasonte Bowen (2022), Josh Ogundele (2020) & Iowa Assistant Coach Courtney Eldridge (1998) are all part of the BABC (Boston Amateur Basketball Club).

(2) Cooper Koch (Iowa offered on May 11, 2021)

PF, 6'7", 205, Peoria, IL

Visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game)

On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper to Iowa.

(1) Tayshawn Bridges (Iowa offered on July 10, 2020)

PG, 6'2", 170, Milwaukee, WI

Offered but Committed Elsewhere:

N/A


And a June & July 2021 Reminder:

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered Caleb Middleton on June 28, 2021.

Iowa was Caleb's FIRST Power 5 (and B1G) offer.

He visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game).

This is a free story.

As you will read, he states that "I would say I am hearing the most from Iowa right now.”

The story:

 

[perryhawk]

Good stuff..that 2024 roster looks like it has a talented core already.

 

[SI_NYC]

Ugonna Kingsley would be a catch.

 

[Franisdaman]

Ugonna Kingsley would be a catch.

Right now his offer list is modest. Iowa, Texas Tech, Washington State, Seton Hall, Clemson, and Cal

I suspect that will change soon.

 

[Franisdaman]

Good stuff..that 2024 roster looks like it has a talented core already.

What's fun is when you go back to the orig post and pencil in Pryce Sandfort (4 Star, Top 100) as a sophomore and Cooper Koch as a freshman. Suddenly, the core goes from 5 to 7 players. I can only imagine what comes to @EvilMonkeyInTheCloset 's mind.

EDIT: And in May, 2024, right now we have these 6 players scheduled to be gone: Josh Ogundele, Tony Perkins, Ahron Ulis, Keegan Murray, Kris Murray, and Patrick McCaffery. Will any of these 6 take advantage of the free, additional covid year? If so, will they count against the 13 scholarship allotment? Granted, Keegan will be long gone by then, but it's an interesting jig saw puzzle.

Also, I updated the orig post with this:

* JT Rock is offer #7; he was offered in November. If I missed any other offers, let me know.

* On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper Koch to Iowa.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered Kon Knueppel on July 9, 2021.

As we know, getting a kid to visit is huge. Well, Kon unofficially visited Sep 18, 2021 (Kent State game).

And, sure, he's a Wisconsin kid, but Greg Gard has some issues.

Here are his freshman highlights. Note you will hear the announcer say he's 6'3; Rivals now has him at 6'5.

Watch Here:

 

[BBHawk]

...And in May, 2024, right now we have these 5 players scheduled to be gone: Josh Ogundele, Tony Perkins, Ahron Ulis, Keegan Murray, Kris Murray, and Patrick McCaffery. Will any of these 5 take advantage of the free, additional covid year? If so, will they count against the 13 scholarship allotment?

That's 6 players🙂

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered Caleb Middleton on June 28, 2021.

Sure, he's an Ohio kid, but Iowa was Caleb's FIRST Power 5 (and B1G) offer.

And Iowa got him on campus, which is huge. Caleb visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game)

Here are some highlights that were posted in May, 2021.

Watch here:

 

[perryhawk]

What's fun is when you go back to the orig post and pencil in Pryce Sandfort (4 Star, Top 100) as a sophomore and Cooper Koch as a freshman. Suddenly, the core goes from 5 to 7 players. I can only imagine what comes to @EvilMonkeyInTheCloset 's mind.

And in May, 2024, right now we have these 5 players scheduled to be gone: Josh Ogundele, Tony Perkins, Ahron Ulis, Keegan Murray, Kris Murray, and Patrick McCaffery. Will any of these 5 take advantage of the free, additional covid year? If so, will they count against the 13 scholarship allotment? Granted, Keegan will be long gone by then, but it's an interesting jig saw puzzle.

Also, I updated the orig post with this:

* JT Rock is offer #7; he was offered in November. If I missed any other offers, let me know.

* On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper Koch to Iowa.

J.T. Rock looks impressive with his mobility and size at such a young age.

 

[Franisdaman]

That's 6 players🙂

oops! LOL

thanks for the correction. god, think about that; if everyone stuck around and left on time, in May, 2024, that's 6 of the 13 man roster gone.

 

[Franisdaman]

J.T. Rock looks impressive with his mobility and size at such a young age.

A Nov 5 Rivals article stated that Fran, Greg Gard, Greg McDermott and T.J. Otzelberger, among others, have been in attendance for open gyms.

Also, I updated the orig post. JT visited Iowa for its football season opener on Sept. 4 (vs Indiana).

Here is a picture from that visit:

 

[SotaHawk87]

Saw JT Rock at the Pentagon game wearing Hawks gear.

 

[Franisdaman]

J.T. Rock looks impressive with his mobility and size at such a young age.

Fran and TJ Otzelberger were at this game on Dec 17.

Plays defense, is a rim protector and has 3 point range.

Oh, and he's a lefty.


Check this out & Watch:

 

[Franisdaman]

Getting these 2 guys on campus on Penn State weekend was HUGE. Granted, we have the inside advantage on Cooper.

 

[Franisdaman]

The connections Fran has in the Boston area are impressive. These 5 men are all part of the BABC (Boston Amateur Basketball Club):

Caleb Middleton (2024, w/ Iowa offer)
TJ Power (2023, w/ Iowa offer)
Dasonte Bowen (2022 Iowa commit)
Josh Ogundele (2020 Iowa commit)
Iowa Assistant Coach Courtney Eldridge (1998)


From Penn State weekend:


The Boston guys, From Left to Right:
Caleb Middleton (6'10, Class of 2024 PF)
Courtney Eldridge, Iowa Director of Recruiting
Dasonte Bowen (Iowa commit)
TJ Power (6'8, 2023 PF)
Josh Ogundele

As you scroll down, you will see the tweet from BABC, which is the Boston Amateur Basketball Club.

 

[Franisdaman]

Here are more pics from the Penn State Game.


And remember the Iowa/Boston connection: Caleb Middleton (2024), TJ Power (2023), Dasonte Bowen (2022), Josh Ogundele (2020) & Iowa Assistant Coach Courtney Eldridge (1998) are all part of the BABC (Boston Amateur Basketball Club).


Caleb Middleton (2024 PF)

Cooper Koch (2024 PF)

TJ Power (2023 PF)

Josh Dix (2022 Commit)

Dasonte Bowen (2022 Commit)

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered Cooper Koch on May 11, 2021.

On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper to Iowa.

He visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game)

This is from yesterday.


Check this out & Watch:

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered James Brown on September 22, 2021.

Iowa offered Cooper Koch on May 11, 2021.

*** Cooper visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game)
*** On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper to Iowa.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered Cooper Koch on May 11, 2021. He visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game).

Cooper will be on the front page of tomorrow's Champaign-Urbana News Gazette Sports section. Last night he had 18 pts, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block and 1 steal.

Looks like Fran is gonna beat out the home state Illini for this kid because on June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper to Iowa.


Check this out:

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered JT Rock on Nov 16, 2021.

He visited Iowa on Sep 4, 2021 (Indiana game).

Kirk has been keeping an eye on him and attending his games.

Eventually Rivals will post a picture of him and give him a rating.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered Cooper Koch on May 11, 2021.

On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper to Iowa.

He and his dad, former Hawkeyer JR Koch, visited Iowa yesterday. They also visited on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game).

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered Cooper Koch on May 11, 2021.

On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper to Iowa.

He visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game)

As you can see, Dean Oliver was happy to see him last night as Wisconsin captured their 2nd B1G Championship in 3 years.

 

[Franisdaman]

6’6" guard out of Centerville HS in Dayton OH

Current offers: Dayton and now Illinois.

 

[CookyMonster]

Fvcking Dean Oliver. What a traitor. And Cooper Koch has his dads bangs. Pretty trippy.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered Cooper Koch on May 11, 2021. On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper to Iowa. Cooper visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game).

Fran and his assistants were watching Cooper at the Adidas 3SSB (3 Stripes Select) event that was being held from April 8-10 in Indianapolis, IN.

Cooper was impressive, as you can see by the comments that follow.

As you can also see, Dean Oliver and Wisconsin think they have a legitimate shot at landing Cooper.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa offered Cooper Koch on May 11, 2021. He visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game)

On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper to Iowa.

This is a good story. Purdue assistant coach Paul Lusk started his college career playing for Tom Davis at Iowa before moving on to Southern Illinois.

Some excerpts:

Purdue’s game day environment stood out. “It’s definitely the best atmosphere out of all the places,” Koch said. “The student section’s always packed and it’s a full house and they always seem to play well there, and they’re a winning program.”

Purdue and the rest of the Big Ten chasing the versatile 6-foot-7, 200-pound forward may need to overcome considerable connections to Iowa, the alma mater of both his parents. Koch’s father, JR, played for Tom Davis and the Hawkeyes from ’95-99 before getting drafted by the Knicks, then playing several years professionally, mostly overseas.

“We do have a lot of ties there,” Koch said, “but my parents, they don’t care where I go as long as I’m happy with the decision and I like where I’m going.”

 

[Franisdaman]

Cooper Koch comes in at #58.

 

[Ronman]

As they said in Animal House: He's a legacy. We have to sign legacies unless they're a real closet case.
Cooper Koch, come on down!

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa has not yet offered Travis Perry but are recruiting him hard.

Perry is a guard who can play on and off of the ball and can score from all 3 levels.

What he said about Iowa: “I love their coaching staff. They’ve got one of the best coaching staffs in the country, I think. I really love the way that they run things and I love how they’ve played the last few years. I’ve been watching them a ton, and they’ve been making good runs.”

The Full Story:

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa is watching but has not offered Ty Davis, a 6’4 PG with a 4.05 GPA.

He plays at Mountain Brook HS, which is in Alabama.

47% from 3 sounds good. And as you can see, he has some range.


Check this out & watch:

 

[GoEagles23]

All of the above targets really go along with the back of the Iowa jersey.

 

[Franisdaman]

Iowa is watching Ty Davis but has not offered. He is a 6’4" PG with a 4.05 GPA.

He plays at Mountain Brook HS, which is in Alabama.

Ole Miss, Indiana State, Lipscomb and Samford have offered.

 

[jt91]

What are you hearing about Caden Wilkins from Bettendorf?

 

[Franisdaman]

What are you hearing about Caden Wilkins from Bettendorf?

Rivals lists him with one offer (Bryant).

He unofficially visited UNI on May 6.

Wisconsin, Iowa, Marquette, and Butler are some of the other programs who have not offered but are tracking him.

Scott and Tony are scouts. Rodger is a writer for SLAM Magazine & a contributor to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. They were watching Caden last weekend in Minneapolis for the "Battle at the Lakes" event.

This is what they had to say:

 

[Franisdaman]

What are you hearing about Caden Wilkins from Bettendorf?

This is a good story.

As a sophomore, Wilkins (6-6, 200) led Bettendorf in scoring (16.1 PPG) and rebounding (5.8 RPG). He shot 33% from 3, an area he’s working on improving.

He unofficially visited Iowa last fall (Sat Sep 18, 2021). Jack McCaffery hung out with him.

“I really liked the way the visit was set up. It gave me a great feel for Hawkeye Basketball. The environment in Iowa City was great.”

“Their coaching staff never got into too much depth about my game in my time up there, but I’m sure they’re looking to see a higher percent and higher volume from three-point range."


The Full story:

 

[HawkHoops80]

Here's some highlights from last weekends Battle at the Lakes as well. The video is from a Wisconsin beat writer who has said that he thinks Wisconsin offers soon.

 

[Franisdaman]

The original post has been updated. The latest Iowa offer was to Jalen Shelley, a 6'8" SF out of Texas.

Iowa has offered 7 prospects for the 2024 Class (the Rivals database is missing 2 offers: Jalen Shelley & JT Rock).

 

[Franisdaman]

Here are some recent video clips of Jalen Shelley:

 

[Franisdaman]

Junior contact day begins today. Iowa has made 7 offers so far for this class; see original post for the list.

The big name for 2024, of course, is Cooper Koch. Cooper visited Iowa on Oct 9, 2021 (Penn State game). On June 25, 2021, Tom Kakert forecasted Cooper to Iowa.