Iowa State’s 2027 men’s basketball class is officially on the books, and it comes with the kind of talent that has become familiar in Ames under T.J. Otzelberger.
The Cyclones, who have reached five straight NCAA tournaments, signed three blue-chip prospects on Signing Day, giving the program another highly regarded group built around fit, versatility and production. The class is led by Josiah Harrington, a local standout from North Scott High School who checks in at No. 50 in the Rivals Industry Rankings.
Harrington is the top-ranked player in Iowa and the No. 11 shooting guard in the country. He had already been committed to Iowa State for more than two years, first signing on Sept. 26, 2024.
The other two additions come from Wisconsin, a state where Otzelberger has done plenty of recruiting damage during his time at Iowa State. Donovan Davis, from Freedom High School, is ranked No. 57 in the Rivals Industry Rankings and No. 48 by Rivals. He is the No. 2 player in Wisconsin and the No. 12 small forward.
Davis backed up that billing with a huge junior season, putting up 21.7 points, 12 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He shot better than 70% from the field overall and went 18-of-47 from 3-point range.
Jack Kohnen rounds out the class. The Slinger High School forward is No. 39 in Rivals’ rankings and No. 83 in the Rivals Industry Rankings.
He is the No. 3 player in Wisconsin, and his all-around game shows why. As a junior, Kohnen averaged 20.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists while shooting 51.4% from the field and making 51 of 154 attempts from deep.
Davis and Kohnen also bring a built-in connection to Ames. Both played for Team Herro in the Nike EYBL and helped lead that group on a strong AAU run, a pairing that should make their reunion at Iowa State a little more seamless.
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