Wisconsin beats conference rival for class of 2027 seven-foot center

Despite offering just a few days ago, the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball program has added a new face.

Minnesota center Jack Thelen officially announced his commitment to the Badgers on Saturday, June 13.

His announcement comes days after the team landed top-100 recruit Jalen Brown.

In less than a week, Greg Gard went from zero commitments to two. The seven-foot-one center joins Brown as Gard’s class of 2027 begins to take shape.

Thelen is currently an unranked recruit on 247Sports. He currently plays for Maple Grove High School in Osseo, MN. According to 247Sports, his only other offers came from Murray State, Montana, Minnesota, and Miami (OH).

Thelen’s commitment follows the trend of Wisconsin adding seven-footers in the post. Whether or not he’ll be able to shoot the three-ball like some of the bigs in the past remains to be seen, but for now, this is an incredibly intriguing addition.

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