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Wisconsin men’s basketball appears to be receiving some more international talent.
Australian guard Owen Foxwell has committed to Wisconsin, his agency told the recruiting outlet 247 Sports. Foxwell was previously committed to LSU.
The 22-year-old guard averaged 11 points, 4.5 assists and three rebounds per game with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Australia’s National Basketball League in 2025-26.
The 6-foot-2 guard joins New Zealand guard Jackson Ball and in-state guard LaTrevion Fenderson as the third player in UW’s 2026 recruiting class. Ball, 17, similarly has gained experience in Australia’s NBL with the Illawarra Hawks.
The Badgers’ latest addition leaves the Badgers with at least four roster spots remaining ahead of the transfer portal window, and that number could grow with future portal departures. Guards who have the option to return include John Blackwell, Jack Janicki, Zach Kinziger and Hayden Jones.
UW coach Greg Gard has previously spoken highly of the readiness of international freshmen.
“Even though they’re freshmen maybe in the program, their experiences have put them ahead,” Gard said ahead of Jones and Aleksas Bieliauskas’ freshman years. “They’ve played on a world stage. They’ve played in the systematic things that we do.”
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Australian guard Owen Foxwell commits to Wisconsin Badgers basketball
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Australian guard Owen Foxwell has committed to Wisconsin, his agency told the recruiting outlet 247 Sports. Foxwell was previously committed to LSU.
The 22-year-old guard averaged 11 points, 4.5 assists and three rebounds per game with the South East Melbourne Phoenix in Australia’s National Basketball League in 2025-26.
The 6-foot-2 guard joins New Zealand guard Jackson Ball and in-state guard LaTrevion Fenderson as the third player in UW’s 2026 recruiting class. Ball, 17, similarly has gained experience in Australia’s NBL with the Illawarra Hawks.
The Badgers’ latest addition leaves the Badgers with at least four roster spots remaining ahead of the transfer portal window, and that number could grow with future portal departures. Guards who have the option to return include John Blackwell, Jack Janicki, Zach Kinziger and Hayden Jones.
UW coach Greg Gard has previously spoken highly of the readiness of international freshmen.
“Even though they’re freshmen maybe in the program, their experiences have put them ahead,” Gard said ahead of Jones and Aleksas Bieliauskas’ freshman years. “They’ve played on a world stage. They’ve played in the systematic things that we do.”
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This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Australian guard Owen Foxwell commits to Wisconsin Badgers basketball
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