Boarding School of Badger Rejections
The Wisconsin Badgers cast a tight net around local talent for their 2027 class, extending seven offers to prospects from Wisconsin and neighboring Minnesota. After hosting small-forward Ty Schlagel for multiple visits—where he glimpsed Kohl Center magic and tasted Badger hospitality—Schlagel surprised everyone by pledging to Nebraska instead. Other homegrown targets include four-star Jack Kohnen, sharpshooter Dooney Johnson, and Kaukauna’s Donovan Davis, alongside three-star Jalen Brown, Deuce McDuffie, and Minnesota wing Baboucarr Ann. With no verbal commits yet and a 2026 class still in flux, Wisconsin’s recruiting board remains littered with question marks.
In a stunning display of athletic Tinder, the Badgers swiped right on seven local stars only to be ghosted by the one they really liked. Apparently, Cornhusker hospitality comes with fewer cheese curds but more verbal commitments. Rumor has it Greg Gard is now lobbying for the portal to accept high schoolers and maybe a few overzealous mascots just to pad the roster.
Future Badger Nabs First 2028 Scholarship Offer
Wisconsin has kicked off its 2028 recruiting by extending a scholarship offer to Slinger High’s rising guard, Joey Kohnen. At just a sophomore level, the 6-foot-4 sharpshooter has already been making waves on Team Herro’s AAU squads, routinely matching up against U16 and U17 competition. PrepHoops.com ranks him as Wisconsin’s No. 1 prospect in 2028. Kohnen follows offers from Iowa State and Nebraska, and could join older brother Jack—also a multi-offer four-star—under one roof if the Badgers land a sibling deal.
Because nothing says “We’re thinking long term” like dangling a college scholarship at a teenager who still needs a permission slip for sleepovers. It’s a bold strategy: recruit the underclassman, sign him during recess, and hope he doesn’t forget which school to cheer for when graduation rolls around. If only they offered belted seats on the bus to seal the deal.
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