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Wisconsin Badgers weekly recruiting rundown (July 3)
Even with a useless interval in place throughout faculty soccer recruiting, this previous week nonetheless supplied loads of information for the Wisconsin Badgers soccer and males’s basketball groups.
The soccer workforce added one other commit within the 2023 recruiting class, made some important cut-down lists, but additionally missed out on a high quarterback goal.
For the lads’s basketball workforce, this system hosted their annual superior camp, which caused some new provides, and allowed the employees extra time with a few of the higher gamers they’re recruiting throughout the Midwest. This consists of some 2023 commits, and a pair of Minnesota guards already holding provides at the moment.
In an try to offer an outline of all the pieces that occurred in the course of the previous seven days, right here is the weekly recruiting rundown.
Basketball: Wisconsin holds superior camp
Greg Gard and the Wisconsin employees welcomed a big group of 2023, 2024, and 2025 prospects to campus earlier this week for his or her annual superior camp.
After robust performances throughout Thursday’s camp, Kai Rogers and Davion Hannah every walked away with scholarship provides from the Badgers. The pair of 2025 prospects are solely rising sophomores, however they’re two of the higher gamers contained in the state and are probably top-100 prospects assuming they proceed to develop as anticipated.
Along with Rogers and Hannah, Wisconsin additionally had a number of different notable prospects participate within the camp, together with:
- John Blackwell – 2023 SG out of Michigan (present UW commit)
- Gus Yalden – 2023 PF out of North Carolina (present UW commit)
- Daniel Freitag – 2024 PG out of Minnesota (holds a suggestion)
- Jack Robinson – 2024 SF out of Minnesota (holds a suggestion)
Wisconsin added to the 2023 recruiting class on Thursday, with offensive lineman Christopher Terek committing to Paul Chryst and the Badgers.
Terek is likely one of the greatest recruiting wins for the employees to date this cycle, as Wisconsin beat out Iowa and Michigan for his providers. A 3-star prospect out of Illinois, he’s a bodily imposing and hard-nosed blocker that would play guard or sort out on the subsequent degree.
You may learn All Badgers full dedication breakdown right here.
The Badgers stay within the thick of issues for Joe Crocker. The heralded offensive line recruit took an official go to to Madison in June and this week included Wisconsin amongst his last three colleges into consideration.
Crocker introduced his last contenders on Wednesday, with Michigan State and Mississippi State representing the opposite two spots.
With two offensive commits already within the fold in James Durand and Christopher Terek, including a sort out prospect like Crocker would make for a terrific class up entrance for Bob Bostad. The Spartans and Bulldogs are additionally very actual contenders, so it’s anyones guess which manner he’s leaning at this level.
Crocker will make his faculty determination later this month.
Arguably the highest general prospect on Wisconsin’s 2023 recruiting board, Tackett Curtis additionally introduced his top-3 colleges this week. As anticipated, the Badgers made the reduce, becoming a member of Ohio State and USC.
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Curtis is a top-100 prospect, and Wisconsin outdoors linebackers coach Bobby April made him a precedence over the previous two years. The Badgers are in a terrific place to doubtlessly win this recruitment, although OSU and USC hosted him in June for official visits too.
A security for his highschool workforce, the Louisiana product is an outdoor linebacker recruit for Wisconsin, and at 6-foot-2, he’s an extremely quick and bodily participant.
Curtis has not but launched a dedication date.
The recruiting information was not all optimistic for the Badgers.
Earlier within the week, 2023 quarterback Lincoln Kienholz opted to decide to Washington over Wisconsin, leaving the Badgers nonetheless looking for a QB within the class.
Kienholz was basically the one viable participant with a suggestion for Wisconsin at quarterback heading into the summer time, and the employees felt good about their probabilities with the three-star signal-caller all through the method.
Lacking out on Kienholz is just not the tip of the world for the Badgers, nevertheless it does result in some uncertainty on the place.
The Badgers grew to become the newest faculty to supply Texas working again Tory Blaylock earlier this week. The rising sophomore is likely one of the high working backs within the Lone Star State and the youthful brother of present Wisconsin security Travian Blaylock.
Blaylock may be very quick and comes from a household of athletes. His father performed working again within the NFL for a number of years, and each of his older brothers play faculty soccer.
Wisconsin must be one of many high choices for Blaylock, given this system’s custom with working backs and his brother’s ties to this system.
You may learn extra about Blaylock right here.
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Chicago tow truck driver killed in Wisconsin hit-and-run, sheriff says
WAUKESHA, Wis. (CBS) — A Chicago tow truck driver was killed in a hit-and-run crash on Christmas Eve in Waukesha, Wisconsin.
The Waukesha Sheriff’s Office said around 6:41 p.m., a tow truck operator was loading a disabled vehicle on the eastbound shoulder of I-94 east of Sawyer Road when they were hit by a blue minivan that left the scene, continuing eastbound I-94 until it exited at Highway C in an unknown direction.
The tow truck driver, later identified as 40-year-old Hussain Farhat, was taken to Aurora Summit, where he died. Farhat was an employee of Yaffo Towing out of Chicago, the office said.
East Bound I-94 from Sawyer Road to Highway C was shut down for the investigation.
The Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department received an anonymous tip on Wednesday about a possible suspect vehicle at a residence in the Village of Wales. Based on the tip, the department developed a suspect who owns a vehicle matching the description of the striking vehicle from the crash.
The suspect, a 39-year-old man, turned himself in at the Sheriff’s Department during the investigation, and his vehicle was recovered from the residence. He is being booked at the Waukesha County Jail for hit-and-run causing death.
Investigation into the incident remains ongoing by the Waukesha County Sheriff’s Department with the assistance of the Wisconsin State Patrol.
No additional information was released.
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Better Know A Badger – 2025 four-star lineman Hardy Watts
Better Know A Badger – 2025 four-star lineman Hardy Watts
MADISON, Wis. – It turned out that Luke Fickell had no reason to worry.
The University of Wisconsin head coach was hopeful that the results on the field wouldn’t cause members of his highly ranked third recruiting class to start rethinking their commitment or, worse yet, reopen their decision-making process entirely.
From the time the Badgers’ 2024 season ended without a bowl game for the first time in 23 years to the first day of the early signing period, Wisconsin’s staff only saw one prospect de-commit. Twenty-three kids signed paperwork to join Fickell’s program, a class that ranks 20th in the Rivals.com rankings with 10 four-star recruits from eight different states.
“To see guys not waver,” Fickell said. “That faith and belief that the games and what you see on Saturday isn’t everything. For those guys to hold with us and believe in us … relationships, trust, and belief in this process still win out.”
Adding depth to the offensive line, we look at the signing of Brookline (MA) Dexter’s Hardy Watts and how his addition improves the program.
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Watts worked all over the offensive line during his high school career, but he spent this past season working primarily at right tackle. It was a position that his school needed him to play and the spot where he felt the most comfortable. It benefited him, as Watts earned all-conference recognition.
“I think I improved my chemistry and my ability to work as part of a unit, rather than making plays and flashy blocks,” Watts said. “I was learning the footwork of certain types of blocking and steps. I really refined what was already there and brought it back to working as part of a unit, making sure I am not messing up any assignments, and consistency.”
Recruiting Competition
The 17th commitment in Wisconsin’s 2025 class, Watts committed to the Badgers over a top group that included Clemson and Michigan. Watts also had two dozen offers from Power-Four schools like Alabama, Georgia, Miami, Penn State, Tennessee, and Texas A&M.
“There were a few schools that never stopped pursuing me,” Watts said. “They were some new schools that came forward with an offer, but I just politely declined, explained to them the situation that I was locked in and wasn’t going anywhere.”
Recruiting Story
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Wisconsin Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Dec. 24, 2024
Manuel Franco claims his $768 million Powerball jackpot
Manuel Franco, 24, of West Allis was revealed Tuesday as the winner of the $768.4 million Powerball jackpot.
Mark Hoffman, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Wisconsin Lottery offers multiple draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Dec. 24, 2024, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
11-14-38-45-46, Mega Ball: 03, Megaplier: 3
Check Mega Millions payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 3 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 7-9-6
Evening: 2-0-2
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 9-8-7-5
Evening: 6-3-7-0
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning All or Nothing numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
Midday: 03-04-06-07-09-10-14-16-17-18-19
Evening: 02-05-07-08-12-13-17-18-19-20-21
Check All or Nothing payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Badger 5 numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
05-19-22-23-24
Check Badger 5 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning SuperCash numbers from Dec. 24 drawing
02-03-06-30-31-34, Doubler: N
Check SuperCash payouts and previous drawings here.
Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
- Prizes up to $599: Can be claimed at any Wisconsin Lottery retailer.
- Prizes from $600 to $199,999: Can be claimed in person at a Lottery Office. By mail, send the signed ticket and a completed claim form available on the Wisconsin Lottery claim page to: Prizes, PO Box 777 Madison, WI 53774.
- Prizes of $200,000 or more: Must be claimed in person at the Madison Lottery office. Call the Lottery office prior to your visit: 608-261-4916.
Can Wisconsin lottery winners remain anonymous?
No, according to the Wisconsin Lottery. Due to the state’s open records laws, the lottery must, upon request, release the name and city of the winner. Other information about the winner is released only with the winner’s consent.
When are the Wisconsin Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. CT on Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10:00 p.m. CT on Tuesday and Friday.
- Super Cash: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 3 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- Pick 4 (Evening): 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Day): 1:30 p.m. CT daily.
- All or Nothing (Evening): 9 p.m. CT daily.
- Megabucks: 9:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday and Saturday.
- Badger 5: 9:00 p.m. CT daily.
Missed a draw? Peek at the past week’s winning numbers.
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