Bo Bassett Issues Stern Warning to Wrestling Rivals as Colleges on High Alert Over Future Decision: “This is Our NCAA”

Bo Bassett is currently living the dream of many high school wrestlers, as he is the top prodigy to select his college to grow his career further. All of his recent university visits have triggered many conversations in the community, as a lot of fans are assuming him to join the OSU, currently led by David Taylor. However, this hasn’t let him drift away from his current goals, which are to make the most out of the time he has left in his high school career, as he is competing in the 2024 Ironman Wrestling Tournament.

For now, the 18-year-old has made it to the semifinals of the event and is looking forward to that final spot in his next time on the mat. Surely, Bassett is aware of his potential, and he acknowledged his performances in the tournament, including stating a certain mindset that gives him an edge over his rivals.

Keeping a strong mindset

The 2024 Ironman Wrestling Tournament is underway, and it has provided a ton of epic performances from many wrestlers. However, Bo Bassett’s skills on the mat have stood out from others, giving him a distinct look. Recently, he won by a tech fall over Aidan Arnett and qualified for the semifinals, where he would face Joseph Sandefer.

In the post-match interview featured on Zebulin Miller’s Instagram (@gohiocasts), Bassett opened up about his performances, stating, “Yeah, I think it is something that we do 24/7 in a week. I think I live that way. I’m constantly going extremely hard in training that way, so when I go out on that mat, it’s kind of like a nature and just represents my faith.” He knows about the potential that he carries inside him, and he knows that he’s one of the top prodigies out there. But, he’s still focused on delivering the best every time he gets on that mat, and this event too was no different for him than just a talent showcase.

“We’re looking to win as a team. I think we can definitely do that. We came in here thinking we’re going to, and the talk all week was win it, and scores, made bonus points when we can, and my dad did a good job firing our guys. We think this is probably the biggest event of the year-end season, so we’re ready to go. This is our NCAA, and we’re ready to sprint,“ said Bassett of the goals that he shares with his team. Surely, it’s a big claim that the youngster is making, but his achievements are there to back up his confident words.

The 18-year-old has one certain goal in his mind, which is to score as many points as possible, including looking out for bonus opportunities. He wants to make the most out of this event, as it would be the last one in the current season of his high school wrestling career. If Bassett wins the Ironman Wrestling Tournament, he will be more anticipated by the community to join a top-tier college. The prodigy has visited many universities, but recently he was present in a training session at one of the most hyped universities out there, sparking more rumors to his name.

Bo Bassett donning the orange singlet

OSU has been one of the most anticipated universities out there in the wrestling scene, owing to their new head coach, David Taylor, who brought a ton of changes to the coaching staff too. This surely has impacted the performances of the Cowboys in a positive way and has attracted many prodigies, including Bo Bassett. He has visited a ton of colleges throughout the US, but his recent visit to OSU sparked many rumors in the wrestling community.

The official Instagram page of the Cowboys also posted about him wearing the orange singlet of the college alongside Jax Forrest, which created further conversations regarding him being the top prospect to join the roster in the future. However, Bassett was also observed having a training session with assistant coach Thomas Gilman, and the 18-year-old had nothing but appreciation for the trainer. Even though he isn’t a part of OSU yet, he’s already feeling the emotions running through him after donning that orange singlet, so only time will tell what fate has in store for one of the best wrestling talents out there.