Iowa basketball hosting prized 4-star SF Jaidyn Coon on official visit
Fresh off Iowa basketball's March Madness run to the Elite Eight, the Hawkeyes will host an official visit with 2026 4-star small forward Jaidyn Coon.
Coming off Iowa basketball's spectacular run to the Elite Eight in the NCAA Tournament during head coach Ben McCollum's first season at the helm of the program, the Hawkeyes are in the midst of potentially picking up significant recruiting momentum with elite 2026 shooting guard recruit Jaidyn Coon scheduled to visit campus on March 31. The 6-foot-6, 180-pounder from Storm Lake, Iowa, is ranked as the No. 116 prospect, No.
44 small forward, and No. 3 recruit in the state on the 247Sports' composite for the Class of 2026 . Ironically, McCollum also grew up in Storm Lake, Iowa, which gives a unique personal connection with the area.
2026 @CoonJaidyn32 will take an official visit to @IowaHoops tomorrow! #D1fferent @adidasD1MN pic. twitter.
com/hKmOpjTbji ā D1 Minnesota (17U) 2027 3SSB (@D1MN2027) March 31, 2026 Despite his initial May 15, 2025, commitment to Creighton , the announcement of BlueJays' longtime head coach Greg McDermott's retirement on March 23 led Coon to withdraw his pledge to the program and reopen his recruitment . In his senior season with Storm Lake High School, Coon secured Iowa's Mr. Basketball award after averaging 22.