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

JOHNSON COUNTY, IOWA, JUL 5 – Trey Thompson reclassifies from 2026 to 2025, joining Iowa's 2025-26 roster as a four-star forward ranked 119th nationally, choosing Iowa over several major programs.

  • Four-Star forward Trey Thompson announced on July 5 that he will reclassify and join the University of Iowa basketball team for the 2025-26 season.
  • Thompson's commitment came after he toured the Iowa City campus and was actively recruited by head coach Ben McCollum and assistant Luke Barnwell, who helped him choose Iowa over several other scholarship offers.
  • Thompson, a 6-foot-8, 220-pound forward from Greeneville, Tennessee, averaged 24.5 points, 10.3 rebounds, and shot 61% last season while leading his team to a 26-12 record.
  • He emphasized that the coaching staff was the main factor in his decision to commit, becoming the fourth recruit to join Iowa's 2025 class.
  • His addition increases Iowa’s frontcourt depth, potentially impacting the 2025-26 roster dynamics as he projects well as a versatile stretch-four with strong shooting and mobility.
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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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