Bo Bassett Narrows His School List - Week 17
Bo Bassett Narrows His School List - Week 17
Top prospect Bo Bassett released an update to his school recruiting list.
Top prospect Bo Bassett, an unconventional talent in the sport of wrestling, is likewise handling his recruiting process in an unconventional manner.
When the Johnstown, Pennsylvania native released his first school list, it had 80 programs, rather than a more conventional number of say, five or even ten.
Bassett, a 2021 U17 gold medalist and 2024 U20 world team member at 65kg, has consistently said that he wants to keep his options open during the process and give every school interested in recruiting him as much consideration as possible.
As Bassett narrows his school list, we'll keep track of the programs that come off the board. Follow the updates here.
October 9 Update
In the second recruiting update since avenging his 2023 Who's Number One loss, Bo once again eliminated one program from his school list. Bassett is now considering 15 schools.
Air Force is no longer being considered a destination where Bassett might further his academic and athletic career. You can receive updates from Bo directly to your mailbox by subscribing to his newsletter, which you can do by following this link.
Remaining Schools:
- Arizona State
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma State
- Penn State
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Virginia Tech
Apropos of nothing in particular, it seems like as good a time as any to remind everyone not to take these updates too seriously and get all grumpy about them on social media. As Bo said in one of his recent posts,
The Recruiting process is FUN! You only get to do it once. Why not take it all in & take the opportunity to see as much as you can.
October 2 Update
We enter Spooky Season with another Bo Bassett recruiting update. The latest school list pruning comes off the heels of Bo's Who's Number One victory over Daniel Zepeda.
Watch Bassett avenge his 2023 WNO match at this year's event below, for free!
The Lehigh Mountain Hawks were the lone program to be removed from consideration in week 16 of the process, bringing the total number of programs on Bo's list down to 16.
Remaining Schools:
- Air Force
- Arizona State
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma State
- Penn State
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Virginia Tech
Competing at WNO meant Bassett had less time for school visits, but he still had time to host the Michigan coaches.
The Power was out, with bad storms in the area but I had my home visit with Coach Bormet and Coach KJ! It was definitely different with not having power but great to hear about the vision of Michigan and the Cliff Keen RTC. #SprintTheMile @umichwrestling @CliffKeenWC pic.twitter.com/qKD1NEVru6
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) October 1, 2024
Michigan is also the only campus Bo and his family have visited so far. Might the Wolverines be the early leader in the process? We'll find out together as the saga unfolds!
September 25 Update
Another week brings a slightly smaller school list for uber-recruit Bo Bassett, as one more program is eliminated in week 15 of this endeavor.
The Pitt Panthers are no longer in the Bassett Sweepstakes, but 17 other schools remain.
Remaining Schools:
- Air Force
- Arizona State
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Lehigh
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma State
- Penn State
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Virginia Tech
School Visit Update
Bo was in Ann Arbor last week. Check out his Instagram for pics of the visit!
September 18 Update
A brief update for Bassett this week as only one school was removed from his list and no other major announcement accompanied his newsletter (which you can subscribe to by clicking here).
Stanford was eliminated from Bo's list, while 18 other schools remain.
Remaining Schools:
- Air Force
- Arizona State
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Lehigh
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma State
- Penn State
- Pitt
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Virginia Tech
Home Visit Updates
September 11 - Missouri
Last night Coached Brian Smith came to my house for a home visit. It was very good and I enjoyed learning about Tiger Style.
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) September 12, 2024
They are one of the first schools to have FCA Huddles and still have them weekly. #Grateful #MachineGunMindset @MizzouWrestling pic.twitter.com/bTPndsynx5
September 12 - Ohio State
Great visit with Ohio State today. I got to learn about Columbus and the Buckeye Program. There are so many great coaches and programs. #MachineGunMindset @OhioStAthletics @wrestlingbucks @OhioRTC @_LogieBear_ @TASmith42 @Buckeye158 @Brutus_Buckeye pic.twitter.com/6EosTVDT6D
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) September 13, 2024
September 13 - Iowa
Another Great morning! Coach Brands and Coach Morningstar flew in, we had the meeting, and they were back in Iowa running workouts this afternoon @IowaW_Wrestling @Hawks_Wrestling @HWC_wrestling @MstarWrestlin @TomBrandsHAWK @Gabe174Arnold pic.twitter.com/L7Hsm8CkFz
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) September 13, 2024
September 13 - Virginia Tech
Last night Virginia Tech was here. Lots of exciting things happening in Blacksburg. The last few recruiting classes have been loaded. #Grateful @HokiesWrestling @hokiesports @AirFrayer @ZachTanelli @tonyrobie17 pic.twitter.com/3QUzfdXQSO
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) September 14, 2024
September 14 - Cornell
Cornell was in! Great visit, we had a lot to talk about with a top wrestling program and an Ivy League education. #MachineGunMindset @BigRedWrestling @coachmikegrey @bigboykin_21 @YianniD_LGR @Cornell pic.twitter.com/tQMMaKxhdw
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) September 15, 2024
September 15 - Iowa State
Coach Dresser from Iowa State was in! They are one of the programs that check all the boxes for what I am looking for. #MachineGunMindset @IowaStateU @BarstoolISU @CycloneATH @isuwrestlinclub @BHMetcalf @CYWrestle_KD pic.twitter.com/p2Eh27PY0Q
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) September 16, 2024
September 16 - Arizona State
Arizona State! Great visit with Coach Jones and Coach Molinaro. This program has lots to offer and another one that checks lots of boxes. @wasArizonaState @ASUWrestling @ZekeJones @LeePritts @ASUFootball pic.twitter.com/QEvmRRR2GS
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) September 17, 2024
September 17 - Princeton
September 18 - Air Force
Coach Barber was in this morning for the 5am workout. It was great he got to see 24 wrestlers getting after it before most get out of bed. #MachineGunMindset #WinTheDay @usairforce pic.twitter.com/Um1OffqUP5
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) September 18, 2024
September 19 - Penn State
September 11 Update
Bo changed up his weekly update, this time eliminating only one program from contention. NC State was not included in Bassett's latest school list.
Bo also presented his upcoming schedule, with 10 home visits on the docket before his first official visit, which he'll take September 20-22 at Michigan.
Home Visits:
September 11 - Missouri
September 12 - Ohio State
September 13 - Iowa
September 13 - Virginia Tech
September 14 - Cornell
September 15 - Iowa State
September 16 - Arizona State
September 17 - Princeton
September 19 - Penn State
Schools that remain on Bo's Recruiting List:
- Air Force
- Arizona State
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Lehigh
- Michigan
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma State
- Penn State
- Pitt
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Stanford
- Virginia Tech
September 4 Update
Bo rounds another corner to get closer to his ultimate goal as he shaves off another three schools from his list, bringing his total down to 20 schools.
Schools that were removed from Bo's Recruiting List:
- American
- North Carolina
- Wisconsin
Schools that remain on Bo's Recruiting List:
- Air Force
- Arizona State
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Lehigh
- Michigan
- Missouri
- NC State
- Nebraska
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma State
- Penn State
- Pitt
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Stanford
- Virginia Tech
August 28 Update
Bo Bassett continues to hew at the mighty oak that is his school list. Three more limbs were chopped as his potential collegiate destinations were reduced in his latest newsletter, which you can subscribe to by visiting his website, BoBassettPace.com. Bo has a scant 23 schools left on his list.
Schools that were removed from Bo's Recruiting List:
- Clarion
- Little Rock
- Minnesota
Schools that remain on Bo's Recruiting List:
- Air Force
- American
- Arizona State
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Lehigh
- Michigan
- Missouri
- NC State
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma State
- Penn State
- Pitt
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Stanford
- Virginia Tech
- Wisconsin
August 21 Update
The updates are getting more and more difficult for Bo Bassett as three more schools were removed from consideration. Bassett's official list is down to a mere 26 schools.
Schools that were removed from Bo's Recruiting List:
- Oklahoma
- Oregon State
- Penn
Schools that remain on Bo's Recruiting List:
- Air Force
- American
- Arizona State
- Clarion
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Lehigh
- Little Rock
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- NC State
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma State
- Penn State
- Pitt
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Stanford
- Virginia Tech
- Wisconsin
August 14 Update
Right on time, Bo Bassett delivered another update to his college recruiting list. Three more teams were eliminated from contention, leaving just 29 schools in the running.
Schools that were removed from Bo's Recruiting List:
- Bucknell
- Virginia
- Wyoming
Schools that remain on Bo's Recruiting List:
- Air Force
- American
- Arizona State
- Clarion
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Lehigh
- Little Rock
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- NC State
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State
- Oregon State
- Penn
- Penn State
- Pitt
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Stanford
- Virginia Tech
- Wisconsin
August 7 Update
In the midst of the Paris Games, we have another update of Bo Bassett's recruiting process. This one again comes from Bo's newsletter, which you can subscribe to at the following link: BoBassettPace.com.
Three more schools were stricken from contention. Those schools, and the remaining schools in contention, can be found below.
Schools that were removed from Bo's Recruiting List:
- Brown
- Northern Colorado
- Purdue
Schools that remain on Bo's Recruiting List:
- Air Force
- American
- Arizona State
- Bucknell
- Clarion
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Lehigh
- Little Rock
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- NC State
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State
- Oregon State
- Penn
- Penn State
- Pitt
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Rutgers
- Stanford
- Virginia
- Virginia Tech
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
July 31 Update
As the summer season gears up for Olympic Wrestling, Bo Bassett has made a couple of tweaks to his recruiting process, announcing the schools he is still considering in a newsletter rather than on social media. If you'd like to receive Bo's newsletter to check out his updated graphic and learn what else Bo is up to, visit
There were fewer cuts this week, as Bo dwindled his school list by three. 35 programs remain in contention by week 7 of his process.
Schools that were removed from Bo's Recruiting List:
- California Baptist
- Michigan State
- Navy
Schools that remain on Bo's Recruiting List:
- Air Force
- American
- Arizona State
- Brown
- Bucknell
- Clarion
- Cornell
- Iowa
- Iowa State
- Lehigh
- Little Rock
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- NC State
- Nebraska
- North Carolina
- Northern Colorado
- Northern Iowa
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- Oklahoma State
- Oregon State
- Penn
- Penn State
- Pitt
- Pitt-Johnstown
- Princeton
- Purdue
- Rutgers
- Stanford
- Virginia
- Virginia Tech
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
July 24 Update
Bo Bassett is continuing his recruiting process, but also announced he would be dropping future updates on his personal website: BoBassettPace.com.
Weekly Recruiting Post! This is starting to get really hard! Recruiting is going great. August is a busy month with prep for the World Championships. Full graphic at the end of the video.https://t.co/z6dJWukGqw
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) July 24, 2024
Sign up to be in my inner circle pic.twitter.com/699V2mdZ7s
The seven schools that were removed are the following:
- Army
- Campbell
- Edinboro
- Harvard
- Illinois
- North Dakota State
- South Dakota State
July 17 Update
The cuts get tougher as Bo Bassett had to say adieu to another seven schools with his latest recruiting update.
Weekly recruiting report:
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) July 17, 2024
Recruiting has been going amazing. Here at Fargo and in Peru, I got a chance to say hello to so many great coaches. Each week continues to get harder as the list gets smaller. #MachineGunMindset #worldchampionseason pic.twitter.com/9IHTfW7B6g
There are 45 schools remaining under consideration.
The seven schools that were removed are the following:
- Cal Poly
- Citadel
- Columbia
- Indiana
- Maryland
- Millersville
- West Virginia
July 10 Update
Another Wednesday update from Bo Bassett as the great narrowing continues!
Another Wednesday Recruiting update: All the way from Lima, Peru. Great week of training at The Compound at the Fargo/World intensive Camp. I got a chance to talk to so many great coaches & programs. Blessed and excited to compete at Pan Ams, let’s go Team USA #MachineGunMindset pic.twitter.com/aCwklUQlcx
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) July 10, 2024
There are 52 schools remaining under consideration.
The seven schools that were removed are the following:
- CSU-Bakersfield
- George Mason
- Hofstra
- Northwestern
- Rider
- West Liberty
- Wisconsin-Parkside
July 3 Update
Bo stated that the process gets 'harder and harder' each week. His latest update removed seven more schools.
It’s the weekly recruiting recap:
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) July 3, 2024
Recruiting is going great, I enjoy learning about all the different programs. I been in a training phase with Pan Ams in Peru only a week away. #Spain2024 #DreamBIG #MachineGunMindset
Each week it will keep getting harder and harder pic.twitter.com/OgEFLtMXhz
There are 59 schools remaining under consideration.
The seven schools that were removed are the following:
- Appalachian State
- Central Michigan
- Cleveland State
- Drexel
- Kent State
- Ohio
- Saint Cloud State
June 26 Update
In the second installment of Bassett's recruiting update, he posted the following:
My Wednesday recruiting update: it didn’t slow down much at all.
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) June 26, 2024
Right now training for U20 Pan ams in Peru and worlds in Spain is my priority.Every Wed for a while I will take 7 more off the list.This is a once in a life time thing and I am going to make it fun, not stressful pic.twitter.com/O5KZcU0E3U
The seven schools that were removed from Bassett's list:
- Binghamton
- Bloomsburg
- Duke
- Gardner Webb
- Northern Illinois
- Sacred Heart
- SIUE
June 19 Update
Today, the Bishop McCort Catholic High School rising junior has narrowed his school list down to a mere 73 programs.
Recruiting Update: Every Wednesday my plan is to give a Recruiting update and continue to narrow down the list.
— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) June 19, 2024
I can honestly say that was a dream come true. I had the chance to talk, text, FaceTime and communicate with every major college & some of the biggest legends pic.twitter.com/40amZPSJy5
The seven schools that were removed from Bassett's list:
- Long Island
- Buffalo
- Franklin & Marshall
- Utah Valley
- VMI
- Presbyterian
- Davidson
On his Instagram, Bassett mentioned that he will be narrowing his college list every Wednesday. Stay tuned for updates!