Cayden Daughtry, a highly touted point guard in the 2027 recruiting class, has announced that Iowa is among his top 14 college basketball programs, joining powerhouses such as Florida State and UConn.
The 6‑foot‑3 guard is ranked tenth nationally according to the 247Sports Composite and has drawn attention for his performances with the Florida Rebels, where he captured the 17U Peach Jam title in 2023.
During that tournament he averaged 32.3 points, 6.1 assists, 4.9 rebounds and 2.9 steals across eight games, shooting 58.6 percent from the field, 48.8 percent from three‑point range and 91.4 percent from the free‑throw line.
Scouts such as Adam Finkelstein of CBS Sports have labeled Daughtry as the most skilled high school player, praising his ball‑handling, shooting and advanced playmaking.
He is scheduled to take an official visit to Iowa in September 2024, a move that could heavily influence his final decision.
Coaching pedigree
Iowa head coach Ben McCollum has built a reputation for developing elite point guards; his most recent success, Bennett Stirtz, was selected 16th overall in the 2026 NBA Draft.
The Hawkeyes’ lone commitment in the 2027 class, Keller Daugherty, is a three‑star prospect ranked 131st nationally by the same composite.