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Wisconsin instate power forward Zavier Zens has requested his NLI release from the University of Northern Iowa, according to a report from 247Sports’ Nick Osen.
The news arrived hours after former Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson took the head coaching job at Utah State University. Zens, who chose the Panthers over offers from Colorado State, Bradley, Buffalo, Drake, UW-Green Bay, Illinois State, Miami (Ohio), St. Thomas, Toledo and Wyoming back in August, has now reportedly requested approval to break his National Letter of Intent agreement.
Zens' reported move may now invite NCAA Division I programs to offer the class of 2026 standout. Iowa, Northwestern, Nebraska, Notre Dame and Wisconsin showed interest prior to his commitment to Northern Iowa, but they did not extend offers in 2025.
As a senior at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Zens was named 2026 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball en route to his group's third consecutive WIAA Division I Boys Basketball Championship. Wisconsin Lutheran amassed a perfect 30-0 record during the 2025-26 slate with Zens at the helm.
In the 57-37 victory over Madison Memorial for the title, Zens dropped 20 points, snared six boards and dished out four helpers to cap off his final high school season. As a senior, he averaged 23.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks per contest off a 62% clip from the field and 42% mark from beyond the arc.
As of March 31, 247Sports lists the Wisconsin native as a three-star recruit. He's the No. 236 player, the No. 39 power forward and the No. 3 recruit from the Badger state in his class. Zens did take an unofficial visit to Wisconsin last June.
Wisconsin basketball's class of 2026 features two players: New Zealand native Jackson Ball and three-star in-state small forward LaTrevion Fenderson.
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The news arrived hours after former Northern Iowa head coach Ben Jacobson took the head coaching job at Utah State University. Zens, who chose the Panthers over offers from Colorado State, Bradley, Buffalo, Drake, UW-Green Bay, Illinois State, Miami (Ohio), St. Thomas, Toledo and Wyoming back in August, has now reportedly requested approval to break his National Letter of Intent agreement.
Zens' reported move may now invite NCAA Division I programs to offer the class of 2026 standout. Iowa, Northwestern, Nebraska, Notre Dame and Wisconsin showed interest prior to his commitment to Northern Iowa, but they did not extend offers in 2025.
As a senior at Wisconsin Lutheran High School, Zens was named 2026 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball en route to his group's third consecutive WIAA Division I Boys Basketball Championship. Wisconsin Lutheran amassed a perfect 30-0 record during the 2025-26 slate with Zens at the helm.
In the 57-37 victory over Madison Memorial for the title, Zens dropped 20 points, snared six boards and dished out four helpers to cap off his final high school season. As a senior, he averaged 23.4 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists, 1.5 steals and 0.8 blocks per contest off a 62% clip from the field and 42% mark from beyond the arc.
As of March 31, 247Sports lists the Wisconsin native as a three-star recruit. He's the No. 236 player, the No. 39 power forward and the No. 3 recruit from the Badger state in his class. Zens did take an unofficial visit to Wisconsin last June.
Wisconsin basketball's class of 2026 features two players: New Zealand native Jackson Ball and three-star in-state small forward LaTrevion Fenderson.
Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion
This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin Basketball Recruiting Zavier Zens Northern Iowa NLI Release
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