It’s that time of year when high school wrestling stars make their big moves, and already, the excitement is through the roof! Just a day ago, Bo Bassett—the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2026—made his pick official. The Bishop McCort sensation, with a flawless 110-0 high school record and the 2024 PIAA title to his name, chose Iowa over powerhouse programs like Penn State, Oklahoma State, and Virginia Tech. The wrestling world was already on fire, but Bassett summed it up best himself: “I think this is a dream,” he said with a smile.
And just when it seemed things couldn’t get more interesting, the rumor mill kicked it up another gear. An Oklahoma wrestling insider dropped a hint that Bassett’s high school teammate, Jax Forrest, might be the next to make headlines. The buzz? Oklahoma State could be his landing spot.
Seth Duckworth—covering Oklahoma’s high school and college wrestling scene like a hawk, hopped on X on February 5 to spill some serious tea. He shared a Flo Wrestling video where Jax Forrest himself let the world know that the clock is ticking on his college decision. “What’s up guys, Jax Forrest here. Just want to let you know I’m coming to that decision time. My top four schools are Iowa, Oklahoma State, Penn State, and Ohio State, and I will be committing Thursday on FRL.” Yeah, it’s getting real.
Now, here’s where things get spicy. Duckworth added some next-level intel, revealing that wrestling legend David Taylor was spotted in Forrest’s high school this week. That’s right. David Morris Taylor – HC for the Oklahoma wrestling team – was present in flesh at the nation’s No. 2 ranked wrestler territory, the Bishop McCort High School. And if that wasn’t enough to stir the pot, Taylor has some solid ties to Dee Lockett and JJ McComas—names that have been linked to Oklahoma State for a hot minute now.
David Taylor was reportedly at his high school this week. He’s close with Dee Lockett and JJ McComas and has always been linked to OSU. Teammate Bo Bassett just committed to Iowa. https://t.co/fZjhEosoMj
— MatBoy (@Seth_Duckworth) February 5, 2025
As Duckworth put it, “David Taylor was reportedly at his high school this week. He’s close with Dee Lockett and JJ McComas and has always been linked to OSU. Teammate Bo Bassett just committed to Iowa.” So, what’s the move from Forrest going to be? With his high school teammate Bo Bassett heading to Iowa, will Jax shake things up and roll with Oklahoma State, or will another powerhouse swoop in last minute?
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