Iowa State’s future will be on display this week at the Peach Jam, where three members of the Cyclones’ top-ranked 2027 recruiting class are set to compete in the biggest high school tournament in the country.
That class - Josiah Harrington, Donovan Davis, and Jack Kohnen - has already put Iowa State in a strong spot nationally, with 247Sports ranking it No. 1 in the country. All three are considered high four-star recruits, and all three will be playing on the Nike EYBL stage starting July 14.
Kohnen and Davis suit up for Team Herro, while Harrington plays for Brad Beal Elite. Team Herro enters Peach Jam after finishing 13-2, tied for the best record in the league, and will try to make a run as one of the favorites in the field.
Their schedule opens on 7/14 against Jet Academy at 12 p.m. ET.
They’ll follow that with Vegas Elite on 7/15 at 6 p.m. ET, then face the Nightrydas on 7/16 at 12 p.m.
ET. The group stage wraps with two games on 7/17, against the PSA Cardinals at 9 a.m.
ET and Kingdom Hoops at 3 p.m. ET.
If Team Herro finishes in the top two among the six teams in its group, it moves on to the quarterfinals.
Kohnen has been one of the team’s most productive players, averaging 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.9 assists per game. Davis has been just as important, posting 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, and 3.2 assists a night. Together, they’ve given Team Herro a strong one-two punch.
Harrington and Brad Beal Elite had a different path into the event. The team was in the middle of the pack during the season but still earned a Peach Jam spot.
It starts play on 7/14 against the Indy Heat at 1:30 p.m. ET, then meets Mokan Elite on 7/15 at 1:30 p.m.
ET and AB Elite on 7/16 at 1:30 p.m. ET.
On the final day, Brad Beal Elite takes on PG Elite at 10:30 a.m. ET and Meanstreets at 4:30 a.m.
ET. Like Team Herro, it needs a top-two finish in its group to advance to the semifinals.
Harrington has been one of the main scoring threats for Brad Beal Elite, averaging 10.8 points and 3.9 rebounds per game. He’ll be looking to help push the team into the next round while giving Iowa State fans another look at what’s coming next in Ames.
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