For years and years, Wisconsin Badgers basketball is not known for their recruiting. In fact, many people have criticized Bo Ryan and Greg Gard through the years for their lack of recruiting and their inability to land the big fishes. They always seemed to be at the alter but they were watching the bride and groom get married instead of saying ‘I do’. For 2020, things are different for Wisconsin. They continue to add big recruits to their class and did again yesterday by adding four-star center Steven Crowl from Minnesota. The new Badgers center chose Wisconsin over Minnesota, Iowa, Colorado, and Northern Iowa. Badgers fans should be optimistic about the future with this class. Badgers are ranked eleventh right now in 247 rankings.

As for Crowl, it is ironic that he plays with the same AAU team as Nate Reuvers because their games look similar. Now, Reuvers is 30 pounds heavier and two inches taller, yet you can see the resemblance. My guess is Wisconsin will want him to put on weight heading into the regular season. There is some string bean nature of his look, but I feel like any big man in high school does not have his muscles figured out yet. It will come with time. Crowl does have a nice inside-outside game with strong post moves and the ability to shoot the three. It is what you want out of a big man in 2020.

Badgers aren’t done with this recruiting class. They’re continuing to build it and trying to bring the best version to Wisconsin. We’ll see if Gard can land any other big fishes this fall.

Charlie.