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2025 MBB Recruiting Thread

Franisdaman said:
Iowa offered 7'1" PF Malachi Moreno on August 24, 2022.

He unofficially visited Oct 2, 2022 (Michigan game).

His AAU team for 2023 was Indiana Elite (same as Cooper Koch).

He officially visited the weekend of Oct 7, 2023 (Purdue football game). He and Cooper Koch were hanging out together during this visit.

Malachi and Cooper Koch were two of the 20 that Adidas selected to go to Italy in June, 2023 as part of their Eurocamp.

Fran and Matt Gatens watched his AAU game on April 22, 2023.

Here's a story on his recruitment.

Some excerpts:

Moreno has only completed one official visit out of the bunch to Iowa.

"They have been in contact with me since I was a little fella," Moreno said on the Hawkeyes. "They recruited my older brother Michael when he was in high school and they kept in contact with me ever since. Fran McCaffery and Sherman Dillard have always treated my mom and I like family. It was nice being in that family environment when I was on my visit."

"I had a chance to watch them play and they are doing well with their freshman big man Owen Freeman," Moreno continued. "He has made big strides since I saw him on the visit. Seeing how well he has developed gives me an example of how well I can develop at a program like that."

Outside of Iowa, Moreno has completed unofficial visits to Arkansas, Cincinnati, Indiana, Notre Dame, Ohio State, and Tennessee.

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He looks a little like Garza.
 
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Cochran's team played against Blair Academy, which features 6'10 Jack Bailey who has an Iowa offer:

 
You have to give it to Fran, he is a tireless recruiter. He recruits Minny a lot with no success, not sure why. He also struggles in the Chicago area but does better down-state. Seems to be doing better out East. Hope he makes a splash in the 2025 class. The 2023 class has been solid as freshmen, I'm anxious to see our 2024 commits.
 
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GunnerHawk said:
Garlock is from a suburb of Madison. Looks like a strong Wisconsin lean. He visited on his own dime, so whi knows.
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This was his 2nd unofficial to Iowa City too--he visited this fall for a football game too. But yeah, if I were to guess he will end up a Badger if Wisconsin pushes for him. Not sure what their plan is for 2025 at this point--they already have a guard committed for '25 and I know there are some wings they are pursuing in-state (Davion Hannah and Xzavion Mitchell) so not sure if all of those guys would be a "take" as a lot of schools are doing smaller classes these days.
 
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Funny looking at the family's facial expressions. Dad is smiling, daughter has a semi-smile, Will is watching intently and his Mom is sitting in the row behind with a scowl on her face. I think she is thinking about all the super bowl parties they are missing out on, wishing they were anywhere but Iowa City, ha!

Well the young man can see what Iowa bigs can do. Freeman put on a heck of a show against Minny.
 
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Timeline on Trent's recruitment:

Iowa offered on July 9, 2022.

Unofficially visited Sep 10, 2022 (Iowa State football game).

Sherman Dillard watched his AAU game on April 22, 2023.

Fran was at his school on Sep 11, 2023 to watch him work out.

Officially visited Sep 29-Sep 30, 2023 (Michigan State football game); this was his first ever official visit.

On Fri Feb 16, 2024, an Iowa assistant was present to watch him play.


 
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Iowa offered 6'11 PF/C Will Garlock on Jan 16, 2024.

He visited Iowa City the weekend of Fri. Sep 15, 2023 (Western Michigan football game).

He also visited Super Bowl Sunday, Feb 11, 2024 (Minnesota MBB game).

Looks like we have a shot at him.



 
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Iowa has not offered Dietrich Richardson yet.

He's a 6'6" PG out of Peoria Manual HS.

His AAU team for 2023 was MidPro Academy (same one as Harding and Freeman).

He unofficially visited Sep 16, 2023 (Western Michigan football game).

Matt Gatens was in to see him on Nov 2, 2023.

He unofficially visited again this weekend.

Rivals show him with offers from Illinois, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Indiana State, Bradley, Southern Illinois, Green Bay and Bryant.



 
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Official Visitors:
Trent Sisley : 6'7 F (Indiana)
Malachi Moreno : 6'11 C (Kentucky)
Eric Reibe: 7'0 C (DC)

Unofficial Visits (with offers):
Jeremiah Fears : 6'1 PG (Illinois)
Trey McKenney : 6'4 CG (Michigan)
Trent Sisley : 6'7 F (Indiana)
Aleks Alston: 6'9 F (Illinois)
Braylon Mullins: 6'4 G (Indiana)
Amare Bynum: 6'8 F (Nebraska)
Will Garlock: 6'11 C (Wisconsin)

Reported Offers:
Jalen Haralson : 6'7 CG (Indiana)
Kai Rogers : 6'10 C (Wisconsin)
Joson Sanon : 6'5 F (Massachusetts)
Erhunmwunse Oswin : 6'10 C (Nigeria)
Dezmon Briscoe: 6'9 F (Indiana)
Xavion Staton: 7'0 C (Nevada)
Nikola Bundalo: 6'9 F (Ohio)
Jordan Scott: 6'5 G (Virginia)
Eric Reibe: 7'0 C (DC)
Amari Allen: 6'7 F (Wisconsin)
Colt Langdon: 6'7 F (North Carolina)
Nyk Lewis: 6'2 G (DC)
Cam Ward: 6'6 F (Maryland)
Hudson Greer: 6'6 G (Texas)
Christian Gurdak: 6'10 C (Virginia)
Parker Jefferson: 6'10 F (Texas)
Nate Ament: 6'8 F (Virginia)
Jack Bailey: 6'10 C (New Jersey)
Zymicah Wilkins: 6'8 F (North Carolina)
Davion Hannah: 6'6 F (Wisconsin)
Vincent Chaudhri: 6'7 F (New York)
Nikolas Khamenia: 6'8 F (California)
Amare Bynum: 6'8 F (Nebraska)
Braden Frager: 6'6 F (Nebraska)
Kaidon Rayfield: 6'8 F (Oklahoma)
Chance Mallory: 5'9 G (Virginia)
Tayeshaun Smith: 6'7 F (North Carolina)
Braylon Mullins: 6'4 G (Indiana)
Kelvin Odih: 6'4 G (Rhode Island)
Luke Bevilacqua: 6'11 C (Pennsylvania)
Matt Gilhool: 6'10 F (Pennsylvania)
EJ Walker: 6'8 F (Kentucky)

Visits with no offer:
Jack McCaffery : 6'8 F (Iowa)
Melvin Bell : 6'4 CG (Illinois)
Davis Kern : 6'7 F (Iowa)
TJ Stuttley: 6'4 SG (Wisconsin)
Jalen Wilson: 6'7 F (Minnesota)
Amalachi Wilkins: 6'7 F (Kansas)
Braden Freeman: 6'6 F (Illinois)
Nick Allen: 6'10 C (Illinois)
Bradley Longcor: 6'3 G (Illinois)
Dietrich Richardson: 6'6 G (illinois)
Trevin Jirak: 6'9 F (Iowa)
Brady Wooley: 6'9 F (Minnesota)
 
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HawkHoops80 said:
Official Visitors:
Trent Sisley : 6'7 F (Indiana)
Malachi Moreno : 6'11 C (Kentucky)
Eric Reibe: 7'0 C (DC)

Unofficial Visits (with offers):
Jeremiah Fears : 6'1 PG (Illinois)
Trey McKenney : 6'4 CG (Michigan)
Trent Sisley : 6'7 F (Indiana)
Aleks Alston: 6'9 F (Illinois)
Braylon Mullins: 6'4 G (Indiana)
Amare Bynum: 6'8 F (Nebraska)
Will Garlock: 6'11 C (Wisconsin)

Reported Offers:
Jalen Haralson : 6'7 CG (Indiana)
Kai Rogers : 6'10 C (Wisconsin)
Joson Sanon : 6'5 F (Massachusetts)
Erhunmwunse Oswin : 6'10 C (Nigeria)
Dezmon Briscoe: 6'9 F (Indiana)
Xavion Staton: 7'0 C (Nevada)
Nikola Bundalo: 6'9 F (Ohio)
Jordan Scott: 6'5 G (Virginia)
Eric Reibe: 7'0 C (DC)
Amari Allen: 6'7 F (Wisconsin)
Colt Langdon: 6'7 F (North Carolina)
Nyk Lewis: 6'2 G (DC)
Cam Ward: 6'6 F (Maryland)
Hudson Greer: 6'6 G (Texas)
Christian Gurdak: 6'10 C (Virginia)
Parker Jefferson: 6'10 F (Texas)
Nate Ament: 6'8 F (Virginia)
Jack Bailey: 6'10 C (New Jersey)
Zymicah Wilkins: 6'8 F (North Carolina)
Davion Hannah: 6'6 F (Wisconsin)
Vincent Chaudhri: 6'7 F (New York)
Nikolas Khamenia: 6'8 F (California)
Amare Bynum: 6'8 F (Nebraska)
Braden Frager: 6'6 F (Nebraska)
Kaidon Rayfield: 6'8 F (Oklahoma)
Chance Mallory: 5'9 G (Virginia)
Tayeshaun Smith: 6'7 F (North Carolina)
Braylon Mullins: 6'4 G (Indiana)
Kelvin Odih: 6'4 G (Rhode Island)
Luke Bevilacqua: 6'11 C (Pennsylvania)
Matt Gilhool: 6'10 F (Pennsylvania)
EJ Walker: 6'8 F (Kentucky)

Visits with no offer:
Jack McCaffery : 6'8 F (Iowa)
Melvin Bell : 6'4 CG (Illinois)
Davis Kern : 6'7 F (Iowa)
TJ Stuttley: 6'4 SG (Wisconsin)
Jalen Wilson: 6'7 F (Minnesota)
Amalachi Wilkins: 6'7 F (Kansas)
Braden Freeman: 6'6 F (Illinois)
Nick Allen: 6'10 C (Illinois)
Bradley Longcor: 6'3 G (Illinois)
Dietrich Richardson: 6'6 G (illinois)
Trevin Jirak: 6'9 F (Iowa)
Brady Wooley: 6'9 F (Minnesota)
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Jack really doesn't have an offer?
 
herkhatescy said:
Jack really doesn't have an offer?
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I mean, I have that on my list as sort of tongue and cheek, but no he has not posted on social media that he has a scholarship offer from Iowa. Jack has reported 4 offers: Butler, VA Tech, Wake Forest and Bryant. FWIW, Jack was visiting Butler yesterday for their game against Creighton.
 
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CyberJJ said:
Which of those are actually committable?
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Good question. We have had 3 on official visits. Lots of holes to fill.

Where things currently stand:

2025-2026 Roster (9 on Scholarship; 4 scholarships available):

FRESHMEN: 0 players

SOPHOMORES: 2 players
6'7" PF Cooper Koch
6'8" PF Chris Tadjo

JUNIORS: 4 players
6"10" C Owen Freeman
6'0" PG Brock Harding
6'7" SF Pryce Sandfort
6'8" PF Ladji Dembele

SENIORS: 3 players
6'3" PG Dasonte Bowen
6'5" SG Josh Dix
6'11" C Riley Mulvey-- on Nov 13, 2023 it was announced that Riley was redshirting the 2023-2024 season. He was originally scheduled to graduate in 2025.


The 3 Official visits:

(1) Trent Sisley (Iowa offered on July 9, 2022)

Unofficially visited Sep 10, 2022 (Iowa State football game).

Sherman Dillard watched his AAU game on April 22, 2023.

Fran was at his school on Sep 11, 2023 to watch him work out.

Officially visited Sep 29-Sep 30, 2023 (Michigan State football game); this was his first ever official visit.

On Fri Feb 16, 2024, an Iowa assistant was present to watch him play.



(2) Malachi Moreno (Iowa offered on August 24, 2022)

Unofficially visited Oct 2, 2022 (Michigan game)

His AAU team for 2023 is Indiana Elite.

Fran and Matt Gatens watched his AAU game on April 22, 2023.

Malachi and Cooper Koch were two of the 20 that Adidas selected to go to Italy in June, 2023 as part of their Eurocamp.

Officially visited the weekend of Oct 7, 2023 (Purdue football game). He and Cooper Koch were hanging out together during this visit.



(3) Eric Reibe (Iowa offered May 4, 2023)

Tristan Spurlock, Director of Player Development at Iowa, has DMV connections and ties to the area.

An Iowa asst coach watched Bullis HS/Eric play on June 24, 2023 during a live period in the DMV area.

Officially visited the weekend of Oct 7, 2023 (Purdue football game).

 
Franisdaman said:
Iowa has not offered Dietrich Richardson yet.

He's a 6'6" PG out of Peoria Manual HS.

His AAU team for 2023 was MidPro Academy (same one as Harding and Freeman).

He unofficially visited Sep 16, 2023 (Western Michigan football game).

Matt Gatens was in to see him on Nov 2, 2023.

He unofficially visited again this weekend.

Rivals show him with offers from Illinois, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Indiana State, Bradley, Southern Illinois, Green Bay and Bryant.

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Any relation to DJ Richardson?
 
Franisdaman said:
Iowa has not offered Dietrich Richardson yet.

He's a 6'6" PG out of Peoria Manual HS.

His AAU team for 2023 was MidPro Academy (same one as Harding and Freeman).

He unofficially visited Sep 16, 2023 (Western Michigan football game).

Matt Gatens was in to see him on Nov 2, 2023.

He unofficially visited again this weekend.

Rivals show him with offers from Illinois, Virginia Tech, Vanderbilt, Indiana State, Bradley, Southern Illinois, Green Bay and Bryant.

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Illinois target. DJ Richardson’s nephew.
 
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skydog0784 said:
This is the guy that has attended Luka Garza camps in the DC area (as he's from DC), has worked out w/ Garza, and has stated that he's very familiar with / has watched Iowa a lot because he's a fan of Garza.
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Mom's wearing ND crap. Pretty sure where he will end up. Fran has offered numerous bigs lately. Unless he visits, I would scratch him off the list.
 
GunnerHawk said:
Mom's wearing ND crap. Pretty sure where he will end up. Fran has offered numerous bigs lately. Unless he visits, I would scratch him off the list.
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In fairness, the pic with mom was taken while he was visiting ND - but yea, no visit certainly means it's a bit of a non-starter at this point. That being said, Fran must think he has a shot or he wouldn't be so active in reaching out to him.
 
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