Recruiting as of 6/15/26

[swoopem]

Since the start of the Buzz era,
Vander Blue
Duane Wilson
Jamil Wilson
Sandy Cohen
Wally Ellenson
Henry Ellenson
Matt Heldt
Sam Hauser
Joey Hauser
David Joplin


Who am I missing?

Nm

[tower912]

Jake Thomas
Deonte Burton
Wes Matthews (Crean recruit, last year with Buzz)
Dwight Buycks (JUCO in between)
Jeronne Maymon
Luke Fischer
Nolan Minessale

Thanks.  I probably should have spent more than 15 seconds brainstorming.

16 in 18 years.
(I remembered Wes.  If I had included him, I may as well have added in Diener and Novak)

[Galway Eagle]

But Ben's from New Zealand.

lol phone auto correct or funny miss of a v to b

[We R Final Four]

lol phone auto correct or funny miss of a v to b

And a funny miss of a second "n"

[Galway Eagle]

Jake Thomas
Deonte Burton
Wes Matthews (Crean recruit, last year with Buzz)
Dwight Buycks (JUCO in between)
Jeronne Maymon
Luke Fischer
Nolan Minessale

Since the start of the Buzz era,
Vander Blue
Duane Wilson
Jamil Wilson
Sandy Cohen
Wally Ellenson
Henry Ellenson
Matt Heldt
Sam Hauser
Joey Hauser
David Joplin


Who am I missing?

Nolan's tbd

I see Henry, Sam, and Vander as great. Obviously Wes developed into great but more in the pros than anything

Then a whole lot of Robin to some else's Batman.

[Galway Eagle]

And a funny miss of a second "n"

That one's on me not knowing how to spell it.

[MuMark]

Nolan's tbd

I see Henry, Sam, and Vander as great. Obviously Wes developed into great but more in the pros than anything

Then a whole lot of Robin to some else's Batman.

Vander had 1 year of being really good......first 2 seasons I think most fans were underwhelmed considering his pedigree.

[PointWarrior]

How dare you belittle Ben Brust's stellar radio career? 

I don't think many of these guys got jobs hosting sports talk radio shows like Badger basketball players.  Can see why local kids shun Marquette

[Galway Eagle]

Vander had 1 year of being really good......first 2 seasons I think most fans were underwhelmed considering his pedigree.

Iirc he was pretty damn solid defensively even as a freshman. Didn't he mark up against Irving when we played Duke and do a decent job?

[MuMark]

Shocker

https://x.com/joetipton/status/2071770804715499886?s=61

[DoctorV]

The family that got away!

Shaka woulda had a great pipeline

Hard to say they aren't making the right choice for those kids and the family's success

They should be proud, and hopefully if/when the others don't live up to to big bros success they don't feel let down, big shoes to fill

[willie warrior]

Shocker

https://x.com/joetipton/status/2071770804715499886?s=61

Reel them in Shaka.

[muwarrior69]

The family that got away!

Shaka woulda had a great pipeline

Hard to say they aren't making the right choice for those kids and the family's success

They should be proud, and hopefully if/when the others don't live up to to big bros success they don't feel let down, big shoes to fill

"Little" bro Joey got all the hype, but big bro Sam IMO was the better player.

[We R Final Four]

"Little" bro Joey got all the hype, but big bro Sam IMO was the better player.

In everyone's opinion, not just yours.

[milwaukee expat]

The Field of 68 was in Saint Louis from June 22-25 to watch some of the top 2028-29 prospects compete in drills and scrimmages. Who stood out and why?

Xavier Skipworth, 6-4, PG, Team Takeover 17u

While he's a 2028, Skipworth has played up against 17u competition all summer with Team Takeover and been their leader. He has such a mature game and naturally took charge of his Team Chicago squad at Elite 100. There isn't a shot on the court Skipworth can't make, and there's not one he's afraid to take. He was aggressive scoring it all week and showcased why he's ranked a five-star and able to hang with 17u competition.

EYBL Stats: 16.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1.5 apg, 45.7% FG, 42.9% 3FG

Reported offer list: Cal, Creighton, Florida State, Georgia Tech, Georgetown, Marquette, Maryland, Missouri, Penn State, Purdue, Syracuse, USC.

[Zog from Margo]

"Little" bro Joey got all the hype, but big bro Sam IMO was the better player.

Not sure I get the comparison. Kager hasn't gotten nearly as much hype as Kon. In fact, some on this Board doubted whether MU should recruit him and I don't believe MU ever offered Kager. By contrast, one hoops board moderator claimed Joey might be the best player to ever come out of Wisconsin.

At the end of the day, landing a 6'9" player who has a high hoops IQ, moves and shoots very well, is not afraid of contact, is highly ranked, and has younger brothers who could also be top players seems like a flyer worth taking.