Jaidyn Coon officially signs with Iowa basketball
The Hawkeyes have officially signed the 2026 Iowa Mr. Basketball.
Just a few weeks after landing a verbal commitment from the 2026 Iowa Mr. Basketball, the Hawkeyes have now made it official. On Wednesday, Iowa basketball posted to social media that Jaidyn Coon has now signed with the program, making a highly-anticipated move official.
With this signing, Ben McCollum has landed an elite prospect to add to a young, intriguing 2026-27 roster. Officially Official. 🔏 Welcome to the Hawkeye family, @CoonJaidyn32 !
pic. twitter. com/XC51QGKs0X — Iowa Men’s Basketball (@IowaHoops) April 15, 2026 Coon was originally committed to Creighton, but decommitted following the announcement that longtime Blue Jays head coach Greg McDermott was retiring.
The Storm Lake, Iowa, native decided to stay in-state and buy into the program that McCollum is building, verbally committing to Iowa on April 2. He's the 49th-best small forward in the 2026 class and the third-best player in the state of Iowa, according to 247Sports . The 6-foot-6, 180-pound wing had offers from Iowa State, Illinois, and Nebraska as well, making it an even bigger win for McCollum and the program.