Top Iowa basketball recruit shines in FIBA U17 Men's World Cup

Five-star Iowa basketball target Cayden Daughtry impressed during USA Basketball's run to an eighth straight FIBA U17 World Cup gold medal.

>Daughtry scored 15 points on 5 of 9 shooting, including 3 of 6 from 3-point range in the 107-81 gold medal-clinching win over Serbia in Istanbul on Sunday night. The 6-foot, 155-pound point guard also added three assists and a pair of steals in the victory.

>It's no surprise to see Daughtry impressing on the global stage. The Calvary Christian Academy product from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., is regarded as a five-star prospect in the 2027 class.

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Cayden Daughtry with 15 points for USA in a 107-81 win over Serbia at the FIBA U17 World Cup final

15 Points 3 Assists 2 Steals 5-9 FG 3-6 3FG 2-2 FT pic.twitter.com/E58Tpo6hVo

— Baseline Drift (@BaselineDrift) July 5, 2026Per 247Sports, Daughtry is the nation's No. 10 player overall, the No. 3 point guard and the No. 5 player from Florida in the 2027 class.

>Here's a look at some of Daughtry's other highlights from the FIBA U17 World Cup against Puerto Rico. Daughtry filled the stat sheet up throughout USA Basketball's stay.

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Cayden Daughtry had a great game for the USA against Puerto Rico. For a smaller guard he really mixes it up, he pulled down 10 rebounds in only 16 minutes while scoring 19 points with 6 rebounds. For the event through the semifinals, he's averaging 11.2 points, 3.8 rebounds and 5… pic.twitter.com/hSqcO0RGBF

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