Fresh off an impressive March Madness run to the Elite Eight, Iowa basketball and head coach Ben McCollum landed a big piece for its future on Thursday evening with the commitment of four-star in-state small forward Jaidyn Coon, which has Hawkeyes fans in a frenzy on social media.
Hailing from Storm Lake, Iowa, Coon chose the Hawkeyes over Iowa State, Illinois, TCU, Nebraska, and Drake after a Tuesday official visit to Iowa City. The 6-foot-6, 180-pounder averaged 22.0 points and 9.3 rebounds per game for the Tornadoes during his senior season as Storm Lake finished 24-3 and reached the Class 3A state semifinals.
As Iowa fans celebrate the noteworthy addition to the program, here are some of the best social media reactions to the news:
Thank you Lord for blessing me with an opportunity of a life time, I dreamed as a kid playing at the collegiate level. Lastly I wanna thank everyone who has supported me throughout this process! GO HAWKS🐤#committedpic.twitter.com/eWjGVnpJI3
— Jaidyn Coon (@CoonJaidyn32) April 2, 2026
— Hawkeye Enjoyer 🐤 (@HawkGuyEnjoyer) April 2, 2026
— Colin Black (@_blackcolin) April 2, 2026
gave them owen freeman and got jaidyn coon in return #ScammerGetScammedhttps://t.co/aKwgPNVgsO
— 𝚃𝙷𝙺 ♚ #FreakYeah (@Tigerhawk_King) April 2, 2026
— Cooper DeJean (@cooperdejean) April 2, 2026
Four-star wing Jaidyn Coon has committed to Iowa basketball. The former Creighton signee averaged 22 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.1 assists and 1.7 steals per game during his senior season at Storm Lake High School: https://t.co/znydcnFlRApic.twitter.com/qjiYChe1gZ
— Tyler Tachman (@Tyler_T15) April 2, 2026
Jaidyn Coon is an Iowa Hawkeye.
The former Creighton commit had other offers from Iowa State, Illinois, Nebraska, TCU, and Drake.
A huge win for 2nd year coach Ben McCollum. pic.twitter.com/wAghfodrmk
— LJ Phillips SZN (@LPhillipsBurner) April 2, 2026
Iowa has landed Mr. Basketball in the state of Iowa for the second straight year.
Storm Lake four-star wing Jaidyn Coon has announced his commitment to Ben McCollum and the Hawkeyes.
Story from @EliotClough here: https://t.co/dZpfZx3xn9
— Sean Bock (@SBock247) April 2, 2026
Jaidyn Coon…
HAWKEYE pic.twitter.com/iDdMT8TPA9
— Barstool Iowa (@BarstoolUIowa) April 2, 2026
Major, major upside as a shooter, defender and on-ball creator.
Much-needed athleticism for Ben McCollum, too. Explosive athlete with some serious bounce. Jaidyn Coon is gonna be a fun one to watch in Iowa City. pic.twitter.com/EgGMTHntmV
— Eliot Clough (@EliotClough) April 2, 2026
Hard not to LOVE the upside here pic.twitter.com/stjmK0rRW4
— Tyler (@tcraighoops) April 2, 2026
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