The Wisconsin Badgers have hit the international recruiting trail hard over the last few classes, landing commitments from multiple New Zealand players in the 2025 and 2026 cycles.
First, Wisconsin got a commitment from three-star guard Hayden Jones in the 2025 class. Jones was one of four commits for the Badgers in the cycle, joining four-star guard Zach Kinziger, three-star center Will Garlock, and 19-year-old Lithuanian forward Aleksas Bieliauskas.
Then, the Badgers landed guard Jackson Ball in the 2026 class. He became the second commit in the cycle, joining in-state three-star forward LaTrevion Fenderson.
Both players hail from the NZL in New Zealand and got the chance to team up this week at the FIBA U19 World Cup, where they represented their national team.