Iowa basketball target decommits from Creighton, reopens recruitment
As a result of the coaching change at Creighton, one of Iowa basketball's coveted 2026 prospects has reopened his recruitment.
As a result of the recent retirement of Creighton 's long-time head coach, Greg McDermott, 2026 four-star forward and priority Iowa basketball target Jaidyn Coon announced his decommittment from the BlueJays and reopened his recruitment process. "After recent changes at Creighton, I will be reopening my recruitment," Coon wrote on social media. "I’m grateful for Coach McDermott and the entire Creighton staff.
I’ll continue to evaluate my options moving forward, with Creighton still very much in consideration. " After recent changes at Creighton, I will be reopening my recruitment. I’m grateful for Coach McDermott and the entire Creighton staff.
I’ll continue to evaluate my options moving forward, with Creighton still very much in consideration. — Jaidyn Coon (@CoonJaidyn32) March 24, 2026 The 6-foot-6, 180-pound native of Storm Lake, Iowa, is hailed as the No. 116 prospect, No.
44 small forward, and No. 3 recruit in the state, according to 247Sports' Composite rankings for the Class of 2026 . Coon averaged 22.