Men’s basketball: Top-rated Wayzata guard picks Iowa State over Gophers

[ASFN Admin]

The top-rated high school basketball recruit in the state of Minnesota in the 2026 class is headed to Iowa State.

Wayzata shooting guard Christian Wiggins announced his commitment to the Cyclones on Saturday. The rangy 6-foot-4 player is considered a four-star recruit and a top 70 player in the nation, according to 247Sports.

Wiggins received a scholarship offer from Iowa State in May 2024, but no offer from the Gophers until March 30, after Niko Medved became the new head coach. It was Medved’s first in-state offer after being hired away from Colorado State on March 24.

Iowa, Creighton, Wisconsin and Northern Iowa also offered scholarships.

Wiggins was visiting Ames, Iowa, this weekend.

Wiggins led Wayzata over Cretin-Derham Hall for the Class 4A boys basketball championship on March 22. He scored 21 points in the title game. He also plays AAU basketball for D1 Minnesota.

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