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The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball program is on an absolute roll.
Greg Gard somehow outdid himself and may have assembled his best class to date with incoming 2027 freshmen Jalen Brown, Baboucarr Ann, and Jack Thelen.
Every single aspect of the game has been addressed with these three on their way in. Brown is listed as a complete guard, while Ann isn't your prototypical small forward.
Thelen stands 7-foot-1 and follows the same trend Wisconsin has followed when bringing in big men. Overall, this class is an absolute home run and there are far more than three takeaways that could've been listed.
Gard loves to focus on the international talent, and while there's nothing wrong with that, college sports are doing whatever they can to eliminate older, experienced international stars coming into the NCAA.
Now, Gard has switched up in record time and immediately won big in the states. According to 247Sports, Brown is listed as the No. 70 player in the nation, with Ann coming in at No. 84. If you look at their ratings on Rivals, both players are ranked even higher.
Wisconsin ended a massive drought of not being able to recruit a Milwaukee-based player, but that changed with Brown. He's listed as the No. 5 player in the state, and this should set the tone for future years when it comes to Wisconsin maintaining in-state talent, a trend that Luke Fickell has also recently succeeded at on the football field.
As previously mentioned, Thelen is a seven-plus-footer who should have plenty of chances to make an impact on this team deep into his career. Brown and Ann have a chance to bounce off one another like there's no tomorrow, and this is an extremely dangerous trio that could cause havoc in the Big Ten for years to come.
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This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Three takeaways from Wisconsin's three class of 2027 MBB commitments
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Greg Gard somehow outdid himself and may have assembled his best class to date with incoming 2027 freshmen Jalen Brown, Baboucarr Ann, and Jack Thelen.
Every single aspect of the game has been addressed with these three on their way in. Brown is listed as a complete guard, while Ann isn't your prototypical small forward.
Thelen stands 7-foot-1 and follows the same trend Wisconsin has followed when bringing in big men. Overall, this class is an absolute home run and there are far more than three takeaways that could've been listed.
1. Two top-100 prospects is unbelievable
Gard loves to focus on the international talent, and while there's nothing wrong with that, college sports are doing whatever they can to eliminate older, experienced international stars coming into the NCAA.
Now, Gard has switched up in record time and immediately won big in the states. According to 247Sports, Brown is listed as the No. 70 player in the nation, with Ann coming in at No. 84. If you look at their ratings on Rivals, both players are ranked even higher.
2. The best stay in Wisconsin
Wisconsin ended a massive drought of not being able to recruit a Milwaukee-based player, but that changed with Brown. He's listed as the No. 5 player in the state, and this should set the tone for future years when it comes to Wisconsin maintaining in-state talent, a trend that Luke Fickell has also recently succeeded at on the football field.
3. Most complete class in recent memory
As previously mentioned, Thelen is a seven-plus-footer who should have plenty of chances to make an impact on this team deep into his career. Brown and Ann have a chance to bounce off one another like there's no tomorrow, and this is an extremely dangerous trio that could cause havoc in the Big Ten for years to come.
Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes, and opinion. You can also follow Jordon Lawrenz on X @jordonlaw_pxp.
This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Three takeaways from Wisconsin's three class of 2027 MBB commitments
Continue reading...
