Wisconsin lands a commitment from 2024 wing Jack Robison
Coach Gard and his staff have received their first verbal commitment of the 2024 recruiting cycle.
Madison, Wis. - Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard and his staff landed their first piece of the puzzle in the 2024 recruiting class - from UW's feeder program, Lakeville North in Minnesota.
Following an official visit this past weekend, three-star wing Jack Robison verbally committed to the University of Wisconsin on Tuesday, making him the fourth Lakeville North player to commit to the Badgers in the past six years.
"I've always kind of known that is where I wanted to be," Robison said. "So I was debating whether I was going to commit going into the weekend, and this weekend just reassured me with everything."
"It was the right time for me. I couldn't be more happy to be a Badger."
Per the 247Sports recruiting rankings, Robison is the No. 145 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 34 SF in the country, and the No. 3 player in Minnesota.
Coach Gard offered the 6-foot-6, 175-pound wing a scholarship last August, making UW the first power-five scholarship offer for the Minnesota native - and he never took his foot off the gas pedal, continually making him a priority.
The three-star forward also held offers from Minnesota, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, South Florida, and St. Thomas.
Scouting Report
On film, the Lakeville North High School standout is a left-handed three-level scorer who is especially dangerous from the perimeter. Robison is a microwave from beyond the arc.
He's also made noticeable strides physically and as a playmaker who can put it on the deck and get to his pull-up mid-range jumper.
"I've spent a lot of time in the weight room this summer, and I've gotten a lot quicker and more explosive," Robison explained.
Robison's length and positional versatility obviously appeal to coach Gard, who puts a premium on players capable of defending multiple positions.
On top of the measurables, he's another player who isn't afraid to mix it up, take a charge, and get on the floor after a loose ball - yeah, he's a Badger.
In short, Robison checks a ton of boxes for the program, is nowhere near his ceiling, giving him plenty of room to develop, and stylistically, is a perfect fit at Wisconsin.
The Minnesota native announced his verbal commitment to the University of Wisconsin via his Twitter account:
Editors Note
Anyone who subscribes to BadgerNotes knows the writing on the wall for Jack Robison's commitment was a matter of when - not if.
I cast my prediction for Robison to become a Badger back in June and doubled down on that prediction in September with a confidence score of "9" out of 10.
Coach Gard and company securing a commitment this early is HUGE. At UW, it's imperative to lock down your top targets before the July evaluation period.
Now, Wisconsin's coaching staff can double down and focus on other members of the 2024 cycle. And let me tell you, this class has some big fish that UW has realistic chances with - that could change the program's short-term trajectory.
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