With Iowa basketball in its first offseason under new head coach Ben McCollum, the Hawkeyes received a significant impact to the team’s immediate future on Saturday afternoon as 2026 four-star power forward recruit Trey Thompson announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes.
The towering 6-foot-8, 220-pound native of Greeneville, Tenn., is listed as the No. 2 prospect in the state, No. 9 power forward, and No. 59 overall recruit in the 2026 recruiting class according to 247Sports.
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Adding to the excitement, Thompson will also be reclassifying to the 2025 class, making him eligible for the 2025-26 campaign.
In his three seasons on the varsity squad at Greeneville High School, Thompson has averaged 21.8 points, 9.6 rebounds, 1.8 assists, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game on 56% shooting from the field, 45% from 3-point territory, and 81% from the free-throw line, per his MaxPreps profile.
Thompson chose Iowa over a list of other premier college basketball programs, which included Tennessee, Purdue, Vanderbilt, and Clemson.
The commitment is a major step in the right direction for the program, as recruits are now viewing the Hawkeyes’ program as a much more desirable destination under the new leadership and infusion of talent to the roster.
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Here’s a look at some of Thompson’s recent highlights with the Tennessee Impact in the 2025 Adidas 3SSB:
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