Iowa men's basketball has added to its 2026 high school recruiting class, landing a commitment from four-star wing Jaidyn Coon.

Prized Iowa women's basketball signee McKenna Woliczko had her pick from a number of elite programs. That included fellow finalists South Carolina, Ohio State, and USC. In the end, it was the Hawkeyes that earned her commitment and eventual signing.

Ben McCollum and the Iowa Hawkeyes picked up a big recruiting win Thursday evening. Jaidyn Coon, a 6’6″ small forward out of Storm Lake, Iowa, committed to play for Iowa. Coon was

This is the end of Iowa basketball's first season under Ben McCollum. But if the Hawkeyes do things right, this can be the start of something bigger.

After weeks of speculation, Iowa fans got the good news they had been waiting for: Jaidyn Coon is going to be a Hawkeye.

The loss of the five-star freshman is a disappointment, but there's more to the story when analyzing the state of Iowa women's basketball.

The Iowa State Cyclones have to adjust their recruitment strategy for Donovan Davis with JR Blount leaving the program.