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 bronze medalist 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.

December 12 Update

Thursdays are the new Wednesdays as Bo Bassett updated his school list this morning. The Cornell Big Red have been removed from consideration, reducing the number of programs Bassett might attend to single digits for the first time. 

High School season just got underway for Bo and the Bishop McCort Crushers (Bo recently won Ironman for the third time) so no school visits this week but he may be able to squeeze another in during the upcoming months.

Below are the remaining nine schools under consideration. 

Remaining Schools:

• Iowa
• Iowa State
• Michigan
• Ohio State
• Oklahoma State
• Penn State
• Pitt-Johnstown
• Rutgers
• Virginia Tech

December 5 Update

Another Thursday update from Bo! Perhaps that will become the new norm and Wednesday updates are old news. Either way, Bassett struck Arizona State from the list of schools he is considering. We're now down to 10 schools. 

Remaining Schools:

• Cornell
• Iowa
• Iowa State
• Michigan
• Ohio State
• Oklahoma State
• Penn State
• Pitt-Johnstown
• Rutgers
• Virginia Tech

Bo also made a social post thanking Thomas Gilman for stopping by his home and getting a scrap in. 

Amazing workout with Coach Gilman. He brought it for two hours! Blessed to little so many small details. His enthusiasm was contagious. I loved the talk about enthusiasm and how it means inspired by god. @OSUAthletics @CowboyWrestling @thomasgilmanusa @magicman_osu pic.twitter.com/NcnFP6cwQz

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) November 30, 2024

If you want to see Bassett in action, tune into the Ironman Wrestling Tournament this weekend, where Bo and his Bishop McCort teammates will be competing! 

November 28 Update

In a special Thanksgiving update, Bo Bassett continues to narrow his school list by one, this week eliminating Northern Iowa from consideration. 

That leaves 11 schools left on Bo's list. 

Remaining Schools:

• Arizona State
• Cornell
• Iowa
• Iowa State
• Michigan
• Ohio State
• Oklahoma State
• Penn State
• Pitt-Johnstown
• Rutgers
• Virginia Tech

Bassett and friends also recently made a stop in Stillwater to visit David Taylor and his Oklahoma State Cowboys. 

Great visit to Oklahoma State. Stillwater loves wrestling-
If you climb in the saddle, be ready for the ride. Cowboy is a breed tougher than nails and strong as steel.

Proverbs 3:5-6#MachineGunMindset #DreamBIG @OSUAthletics @CowboyWrestling @magicman_osu @FloWrestling pic.twitter.com/epFQegcppL

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) November 25, 2024

There's also a short video of Bo's Stillwater visit that you can watch here. 

November 21 Update

On a rare Thursday update, Bo Bassett has once again thinned his school list by a single program. Today, Missouri was eliminated. Only 12 schools remain as future homes for Bassett's athletic and academic career. 

Remaining Schools:

• Arizona State
• Cornell
• Iowa
• Iowa State
• Michigan
• Northern Iowa
• Ohio State
• Oklahoma State
• Penn State
• Pitt-Johnstown
• Rutgers
• Virginia Tech

No new recruiting visits were posted on Bo's social media timeline but he did get a workout in with WWE superstar Bobby Lashley.

Bo Bassett (McCort) vs Bobby Lashley (WWE), Bo 5’6 #144 vs Bobby 6’7 #325#MachineGunMindset @Bobbylashly44 @PAPowerWrestle @MrPatMineo @FloWrestling @ufc @WWE @USAWrestling @Hawks_Wrestling @wrestlingbucks @PSUBarstool pic.twitter.com/VqSgEvpahQ

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) November 13, 2024

November 13 Update

For the second week in a row, Bassett has updated his recruiting list. While 13 schools remain in contention for Bassett's college wrestling services, Nebraska was eliminated from the list.

Remaining Schools:

• Arizona State
• Cornell
• Iowa
• Iowa State
• Michigan
• Missouri
• Northern Iowa
• Ohio State
• Oklahoma State
• Penn State
• Pitt-Johnstown
• Rutgers
• Virginia Tech

Since the last update, Bassett took an official visit to Ohio State.

Great weekend in Columbus and hanging out with the Buckeye Nation. I really enjoyed Ohio State. It was also great to spend time at Rudis and Max Effort #MachineGunMindset #RockCity @wrestlingbucks @OhioStAthletics @OhioRTC @PAPowerWrestle @PhenoMendez pic.twitter.com/Df9kA3nIwH

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) November 12, 2024

November 6 Update

It's been close to a month since the last one but Bo Bassett has once again updated his school list. The lone cut this time was Princeton, leaving the following schools still in the mix. 

Remaining Schools:

• Arizona State
• Cornell
• Iowa
• Iowa State
• Michigan
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• Northern Iowa
• Ohio State
• Oklahoma State
• Penn State
• Pitt-Johnstown
• Rutgers
• Virginia Tech

Bo stayed busy since the last update, winning a title at the prestigious Super 32 tournament. In the finals he bested Daniel Zepeda for the second time this fall. 

Bassett also took a couple of high profile recruiting visits, taking a trip to both Iowa City and State College. 

So grateful for these opportunities. Got to scrap with Spencer & Austin. I looked up to these guys since I started wrestling. Heading to the football game next. #MachineGunMindset #grateful @Hawks_Wrestling @HWC_wrestling @LeeSpencerlee36 @IowaWRLive pic.twitter.com/VLWu0mu6Bk

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) October 26, 2024

Penn State weekend has started! RTC Workout #MachineGunMindset @PSUBarstool @pennstateWREST pic.twitter.com/wcTNPV6JJ9

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) November 1, 2024

David Carr and Reineri Ortega also made a stop in Bo's hometown, to get a work out in and presumedly to put in a good word for the Cyclones.

Amazing Opportunity to workout with David Carr and Reineri Ortega. These guys are amazing and we got in some good work. So blessed for these opportunities #MachineGunMindset @Carrchamp @CycloneATH pic.twitter.com/no3NT0kqCK

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) November 4, 2024

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.
They are one of the first schools to have FCA Huddles and still have them weekly. #Grateful #MachineGunMindset @MizzouWrestling pic.twitter.com/bTPndsynx5

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) September 12, 2024

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

Sign up to be in my inner circle pic.twitter.com/699V2mdZ7s

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) July 24, 2024

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:

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

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) July 17, 2024

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:
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

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) July 3, 2024

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.
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

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) June 26, 2024

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.
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

— Bo Bassett WC (@BoBassett06) June 19, 2024

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!