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4-Star Forward Trey Thompson Commits to Iowa Basketball, Will Join Hawkeyes for 2025-26 Season

  • Highly ranked forward Trey Thompson has pledged to join the University of Iowa, opting to reclassify so he can be part of the 2025-26 roster.
  • Thompson's decision followed an official visit to Iowa City, where he credited the coaching staff's approach and culture as key influences.
  • Thompson, a 6-foot-8 forward from Greeneville, Tennessee, averaged 24.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, and shot 61% from the floor last season.
  • He praised God and his support system, while Iowa now lists Thompson as its 14th player, adding frontcourt depth under coach Ben McCollum.
  • This commitment marks a notable recruiting success for Iowa, suggesting Thompson could contribute early as a versatile stretch-four on the team.
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Iowa men's basketball lands Trey Thompson, set to reclassify to 2025

Iowa won a recruiting battle over offers from Clemson, Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Purdue, Alabama, Butler, Indiana, Kansas and UConn among others for the Top 100 recruit.

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Des Moines Register broke the news in Des Moines, United States on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
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