Pryce Sandfort Commits to Iowa Basketball

Iowa Basketball secured a verbal commitment from a recruit with a familiar last name Saturday. Class of 2023 Waukee (IA) Northwest High wing Pryce Sandfort, the younger brother of Hawkeye sophomore Payton Sandfort, announced his pledge to the Hawkeyes. 

The Sandforts teamed up to help Waukee win the Class 4A State Championship back in '21. 

"It means the world to me to be able to play with him again," Pryce told HN. "Not many people get to play with their brother in high school much less college. I'm really fortunate and grateful, and I'm excited to get back on the court with him. We're going to keep up that winning tradition we had in high school."

Pryce Sandfort (6-7, 190) also reported scholarship offers from Clemson, Drake, Nebraska, Seton Hall and Washington State. He officially visited Iowa last weekend after official stops at Nebraska and Drake in July. 

Sandfort joins Moline High and Mid-Pro Academy teammates Owen Freeman and Brock Harding as members of the Hawkeyes' 23 class. They're hoping to add New England four-star big man J.P. Estrella, who visited Iowa with Sandfort last weekend, to the group. 

"Iowa is just the perfect fit for me," Pryce told HN. "The way they play and philosophies they have is exactly the system I want to be a part of. I always feel like I fit in perfect with all the guys, along with the coaches. I really bond well with all the coaches they have on staff."

Pryce Sandfort averaged 26.6 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.9 blocks, 2.8 assists and 1.4 steals as a junior last season. He shot 52.6 percent from the floor, including 40.5 on threes, and 89.2 from the foul line.

Rivals and 247 Sports rank Sandfort as a three-star prospect and the No. 135 player overall nationally in the '23 recruiting class.

"It feels really good to have my recruitment done. I loved being recruited by all the schools that chose to recruit me, but having it done is a big weight off my shoulders and a lot of stress I've had for a long time is gone. Now it's just time to work and get ready for my high school season," he said.