Wrestling Recruiting: Target Chooses David Taylor, Oklahoma State Over Penn State

Ross had Penn State as a finalist along with Iowa, Iowa State and Oklahoma State. Ross comes from a wrestling-mad state of Iowa, where he’s won two state titles.

DO YOU BELIEVE IN MAGIC?

David Taylor file photo from TeamUSA

Penn State’s domination of the wrestling world (11 national titles in 13 years) has no end in sight but people are wondering if “The Magic Man” will change that. Taylor is one of the best American wrestlers of all time, and when his mentor, Sanderson (also a pretty good wrestler) got into coaching, it turned out he was just as good at that as he was competing. Time will tell  if Taylor produces anything resembling what Penn State wrestling has turned into, but if he does, getting recruits like Ross will be a big reason. Oklahoma State’s Class of 2026 also has Kellen Wolbert, who’s ranked No. 22 overall. OSU’s 2025 Class has three of the top six wrestlers.

So, yeah, there’s some talent coming to Stillwater.

WHAT WILL BO BASSETT DECIDE?

In more wrestling recruiting news, Penn State and Oklahoma State are two of the seven finalists for Bassett, the No. 1 overall recruit in the Class of 2026. Bassett will announce his decision Tuesday on FloWrestling.

Bassett, an in-state star from Bishop McCorut, was at Penn State’s dual meet against Iowa Friday night in the Bryce Jordan Center.