Iowa basketball hosts 4-star forward Donovan Davis on visit

While fans wait for the Iowa men's basketball program to make some moves in the transfer portal, Ben McCollum is also working on his 2027 high school recruiting class. The Hawkeyes are looking for their first commitment in the 2027 class and might've come one step closer to that this week. McCollum hosted highly sought-after 2027 four-star forward Donovan Davis in Iowa City over the past few days.

Iowa is a key player in the recruitment of 2027 four-star forward Donovan Davis as he gets closer to a decision. The Hawkeyes hosted the top-45 prospect the last two days for an official visit, and Iowa continues to put itself in a strong spot for the Wisconsin native. VIP:… — Sean Bock (@SBock247) April 16, 2026 Davis, a native of Kaukauna, Wis.

, plays at Freedom High School and is the 42nd-best prospect in the 2027 class, according to 247Sports . The 6-foot-7, 200-pound forward has four other visits lined up over the next few weeks. He visited Wisconsin earlier this week and has visits set up with Marquette, Nebraska , and Iowa State next week.

While his home-state Badgers may seem to have an edge on the surface, the Hawkeyes are a serious contender to land his talents for their 2027 class. Davis is a high-level skill player on the offensive side of the court, with the size and length to excel defensively as well. The fact that McCollum is seriously in on a prospect of the caliber of Davis speaks to where the program is at now.