Bo Bassett seems to be finally closing in on the biggest career decision of his life. As his tenure as a high school phenom comes to an end, at the Bishop McCort Catholic Academy, Bassett is going over all the best college programs available to make his final call. Initially, the high school wrestler had shortlisted a total of 80 top-notch colleges. However, canceling out one at a time, Bassett is now left with just a handful. While the teenage phenom has already visited the likes of Penn State and Arizona State, his inclination towards David Taylor led Oklahoma Sooners! 

Well, it is very well a possibility that Bassett will finally choose the OSU, coached by the 2020 Olympic gold medalist. And the duo has had some interesting interactions over the course of the last few months. Taylor initially stated that OSU would be the perfect destination for Bassett to nurture his talents. The ‘Magic Man’ also elaborated how the institution would be a great program to enhance Bassett’s already blooming skills further. On the flip side, the high school phenom also looks to be quite impressed by the Olympic champion. 

Is Bo Bassett and David Taylor linkup a possibility? 

Now, while David Taylor left Penn State to coach OSU, the decision was not received well by the Penn State fans. They termed Taylor a ‘traitor’ for ditching his alma mater for a new institution. Reflecting on Taylor’s credibility as a coach, Bassett expressed his excitement about working with the Olympian. He looked utterly impressed by Taylor’s plans for the Oklahoma Sooners. Bassett mentioned that Taylor was there not just to be in the top four but to take the OSU wrestling to a whole different level. 

Well, as if these were not enough hints, his recent visit to OSU has only strengthened the rumors about Bassett coming under Taylor’s guidance. Having had a solid training session at the University, Bassett seemed utterly impressed with how things are being done under the watchful eyes of David Taylor. Taking to his X account recently, Bassett wrote, “Amazing workout with Coach Gilman. He brought it for two hours! Blessed to little so many small details. His enthusiasm was contagious. I loved the talk about enthusiasm and how it means inspired by god. @OSUAthletics  @CowboyWrestling @thomasgilmanusa @magicman_osu”

Surely, this was enough hint from Bassett to point out that his mind has been significantly impacted by the system at Oklahoma. However, there is still some time left for the Bishop McCort Catholic Academy’s star prospect to give his final verdict. After all, Bassett wants to make sure that once he commits to a college, it will become his home. 

Bassett reveals his big plans for the future 

The only reason why Bassett is taking so much time to decide his college is because he wants the best. Looking to make a name for himself, the young wrestler wants to fully exploit the exciting realm of NCAA wrestling. Thus, with a once-in-a-lifetime on the line, Bassett does not want to hurry. Recently, the Super 32 champion revealed the topmost priority based on which he will be choosing his college. And that is a long-term commitment. 

Reflecting on the same, the young wrestling phenom stated, “Making a decision is going to be one of the hardest things to do, and that is why I plan to take my time and see as much as I can. Once I pick it, I want it to be my home for a long time.” Thus, with a lot of possibilities being thrown around, the speculations regarding Bo Bassett’s choice still linger on. However, having given a strong hint about the possible David Taylor link-up, it will be interesting to see what happens next.