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Bo Bassett Narrows His School List - Updated!

Bo Bassett Narrows His School List - Updated!

Top prospect Bo Bassett released an update to his school recruiting list.

Nov 21, 2024 by Andrew Spey
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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.

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.

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.

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. 

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.

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. 

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

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 18 - Air Force

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.

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. 

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!

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. 

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:

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. 

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!