Bassett's Final X run, all-access from Virginia Tech
"I'm willing to die." That is the line Virginia Tech leads with in its all-access film of Bo Bassett making his first Senior World Team at Final X.
The one that matters
Virginia Tech releases Bassett Final X all-access film
Virginia Tech put out a full all-access film of Bo Bassett at Final X making his first Senior World Team. The program calls it his third World Team of the year, labeling it the triple crown. It is the Hokies staking a claim to the biggest name in the sport's youngest Senior class.
饾惣'饾憵 饾懁饾憱饾憴饾憴饾憱饾憶饾憯 饾憽饾憸 饾憫饾憱饾憭
Why it matters: Bassett carries a US Senior World spot into the season while still wrestling for Virginia Tech.
- Watch the UNMATCHED: Full Sprint release from Virginia Tech
On the mat
RAF 14 adds Kerkvliet vs Bastida at heavyweight
Real American Freestyle booked NCAA champion Greg Kerkvliet against two-time All-American Yonger Bastida for RAF 14. The card is October 23 at Fontainebleau Las Vegas on Fox Nation. It is the heaviest matchup RAF has put on the Vegas show.
Why it matters: Two recent NCAA heavyweight names meet in freestyle with no college stakes attached.
- RAF 14, October 23, Fontainebleau Las Vegas
Portal, commits and coaches
UWW lists Precious Bell, not Elor, at 72kg for USA
United World Wrestling has Precious Bell listed for the United States at 72kg for Senior Worlds, per Justin Basch. Basch notes Amit Elor's most recent update said Seniors was TBD. Elor is already out of the U23 World Championships.
Elor's most recent update said Seniors was TBD.
Why it matters: The US 72kg Senior World spot is in question with the reigning World and Olympic champion unconfirmed.
- Any USA Wrestling confirmation on Elor's Senior status