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Iowa State University Athletics
11.11.2026 | Men's Basketball
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State Men's Basketball Head Coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday the signings of three preps for the 2027-28 season. The recruiting class is currently ranked No. 9 in the nation by 247Sports, marking the fourth time in six recruiting cycles Otzelberger has brought a Top 20 class to Ames.
The Cyclones signed Donovan Davis (6-8 | Wing | Freedom, Wis. | Freedom), Josiah Harrington (6-7 | Guard | Eldridge, Iowa | North Scott) and Jack Kohnen (6-7 | Guard | Slinger, Wis. | Slinger).
The class is rated No. 9 nationally by 247sports and No. 13 by Rivals. 247Sports ranks it the second-best class in the Big 12, while Rivals has it ranked third in the league.
"All three guys have tremendous versatility, high IQs and are winning players, making it an unbelievable recruiting class," Otzelberger said. "They have great familiarity with each other, and this is going to be one of the all-time recruiting classes for our men's basketball program. We have so much confidence in these guys and Cyclone fans are going to be excited to see them. I think all three of them will make an immediate impact on our team next year, and I can't wait to get them here this summer."
A consensus four-star recruit, Davis is ranked No. 52 in the country by 247Sports and No. 57 by Rivals. He slots in at No. 79 by ESPN. He is the number two recruit in the state of Wisconsin. He is the seventh-highest commit in program history in the modern era. Davis earned Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-State honors this past season. Averaging 21.7 points, 12.0 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game, he was named the North Eastern Conference Player of the Year. Davis was also named to the North Eastern Conference All-Defensive Team. Playing for Team Herro on the Nike EYBL circuit, Davis averaged 9.8 points, 7.9 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.2 steals per game over 14 games. He led the team in rebounds and assists.
"A mismatch player, Donovan Davis is a guy that is extremely efficient," Otzelberger said. "He can shoot the three, make plays off the bounce and is really effective off the post and mid-post attack. He's an elite rebounder who can guard every position on the floor. With an extremely high basketball IQ, Donovan is a winner through and through."
The top-ranked player in the state of Iowa, Harrington is a consensus four-star recruit. He's ranked No. 49 by 247Sports and No. 50 by Rivals, while slotting in at No. 54 from ESPN. He is the fourth-highest commit in program history in the modern era. Harrington earned honorable mention all-state honors from the Des Moines Register last season. He's led North Scott to the regional championship game two of the last three seasons. During his junior year, he averaged 24.8 points, 8.5 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.6 assists per game. Playing for Brad Beal Elite on the Nike EYBL circuit, Harrington averaged 10.8 points, 3.9 rebounds, 1.3 assists, 1.1 blocks and 0.7 steals per game over 15 games. He was third on the team in points, rebounds and blocks.
"A big guard that plays downhill, Josiah can get in the paint and to the foul line. That's when he's at his best," Otzelberger said. "He's a terrific 3-point shooter and can make plays in the pick and roll. Defensively, he's a competitive on-ball defender and a big-time rebounder from the guard position."
A consensus four-star recruit, Kohnen is ranked No. 58 in the country by 247Sports and No. 83 by Rivals. He is the number three recruit in the state of Wisconsin. He is the No. 17 highest commit in program history in the modern era. During his junior year at Slinger High School, Kohnen averaged 20.6 points, 11.1 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. He led Slinger to the state tournament for the first time since 1977. Kohnen earned Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Association All-State honors this past season. Playing for Team Herro on the Nike EYBL circuit with Davis, Kohnen averaged 10.4 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 1.1 steals per game over 15 games. He was third on the team in scoring, assists and blocks, while leading the team in steals.
"An elite playmaker, Jack is best with the ball in his hands," Otzelberger said. "He's somebody that creates an advantage for his team on every possession. Jack has worked really hard at shooting the ball from great range and regularity, becoming a terrific 3-point shooter. He's a tremendous competitor on the defensive end."
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