Top Iowa High School Two-Sport Standout Commits to Minnesota State

Brock Badding, a senior at Kuemper Catholic High School, will continue his basketball and academic career with the Mavericks.

Published on Feb. 14, 2026

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Brock Badding, a senior at Kuemper Catholic High School in Iowa, has officially committed to play basketball at Minnesota State University. Badding is a two-sport standout, leading his high school football team to a state championship this past fall with a record-breaking performance in the semifinals.

Why it matters

Badding's commitment to Minnesota State is notable as he is one of the top two-sport athletes in Iowa high school sports. His decision to continue his basketball career at the NCAA Division II level showcases the talent and versatility of Iowa high school athletes.

The details

This past fall, Badding led the Kuemper Catholic Knights to the Class 2A Iowa high school football state championship with a 28-7 victory over Van Meter. In the semifinals, he had a record-breaking performance, throwing for 388 yards and six touchdowns. On the year, Badding racked up 3,079 yards passing and 37 touchdowns, adding four more scores on the ground. In basketball, Badding was limited to five games this winter due to an injury, scoring 99 points with 19 rebounds, 14 steals, eight assists and seven blocked shots. Last year, he averaged 12.3 points with three rebounds, two assists and two steals a night.

  • Badding announced his commitment on social media on February 14, 2026.
  • Kuemper Catholic is currently 19-3 on the basketball season and has won 13 in a row ahead of the start of 2A district play next week.

The players

Brock Badding

A senior at Kuemper Catholic High School in Iowa, Badding is a two-sport standout who led his football team to a state championship and will continue his basketball career at Minnesota State University.

Matt Margenthaler

The head coach of the Minnesota State Mavericks, who compete at the NCAA Division II level and are part of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

Traijan Sain

A junior on the Minnesota State basketball roster, Sain is a former Iowa high school basketball player from Cedar Rapids Washington.

Chase Bartlett

A senior on the Minnesota State basketball roster, Bartlett is a former Iowa high school basketball player from Southeast Polk.

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What they’re saying

“I'm excited to announce my commitment to Minnesota State University to continue my basketball and academic career! Thank you to @mthaler and @arrenholz22 for the opportunity. Can't wait to be a Maverick! #RollMavs 🤘🏼😈”

— Brock Badding (Twitter)

What’s next

Badding will join the Minnesota State Mavericks basketball team next season as they compete in the NCAA Division II Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.

The takeaway

Brock Badding's commitment to Minnesota State showcases the talent and versatility of Iowa high school athletes, as he excelled in both football and basketball at the prep level before choosing to continue his basketball career at the college level.