Iowa and Ben McCollum are getting an official visit from one of the elite prospects nationally in the 2028 class.
Per 247Sports' Dushawn London, five-star power forward Bentley Lusakueno will take an official visit to Iowa on Sept. 25.
The 6-foot-10, 205-pounder will also take official visits to Tennessee on Sept. 5, Vanderbilt on Sept. 12 and Illinois on Sept. 19. It's the latest illustration of the way McCollum is transforming the Hawkeyes' fortunes. Iowa offered Lusakueno in early July after seeing him on the Nike EYBL circuit with Team CP3.
Per 247Sports, Lusakueno is the No. 6 player nationally, the No. 3 power forward and the third-best player in the Sunshine State. Lusakueno is also ranked as a five-star by ESPN, while Rivals rates Lusakueno as a four-star
prospect but as the No. 10 player nationally.
Visit News: Bentley Lusakueno, the No. 6 overall prospect in the class of 2028, has scheduled official visits to Tennessee, Vanderbilt, Illinois and Iowa, source tells @247Sports
— Dushawn London (@DushawnLondon1) September 2, 2026
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Lusakueno recently announced his transfer to IMG Academy.
During his sophomore season at Woodward Academy, Lusakueno averaged 15.1 points, 6.4 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and 1.9 blocks per game while shooting 49% from the field, 39% from behind the 3-point line, and 76% from the free-throw line, according to MaxPreps.
Lusakueno was a member of the 2025 USA Men’s U16 National Team and was recently named a finalist for the 2026 USA Men's U17 National Team.
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