Wisconsin Badgers secure three commitments for the class of 2027

The Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball program has announced three commitments for the class of 2027, highlighted by top-100 recruits Jalen Brown and Baboucarr Ann, along with 7-foot-1 center Jack Thelen. Brown ranks as the No. 70 player nationally, and Ann is No. 84. This group represents Wisconsin's effort to strengthen in-state recruiting, with Brown being the first Milwaukee-based player to commit in recent years. The addition of Thelen is part of a trend in bringing in tall athletes to bolster the Badgers' frontcourt. Overall, head coach Greg Gard emphasizes that this class is one of the most complete he has assembled recently.

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