Big Ten Basketball: Analyzing each program’s 2019 recruiting class

Wisconsin is far from a dominant recruiting program. Even though the Badgers have experienced plenty of success on the court over the past several years, they have never been able to consistently secure top-level recruits. That was once again the case with this 2019 recruiting class. Head coach Greg Gard was only able to land one commitment from the group in the form of Tyler Wahl (No. 202 overall). As a result, Wisconsin’s recruiting class finished at No. 129 in the national rankings.

There is a strong possibility, though, that Wahl emerges as a legitimate rotation member for the Badgers right away. This is due to the fact that the program had to wave goodbye to frontcourt members Ethan Happ, Khalil Iverson, and Charlie Thomas this offseason. There are plenty of minutes available for Wahl to swoop in and snag.

As a player, Wahl does a little bit of everything well. He can score both inside and out, rebound at a high rate, and is also a strong defender. The 6-foot-7 wing/forward brings plenty of size to the table and is quite versatile. Wahl is not the most highly-rated incoming freshman in the class but he will be thrust into an immediate role. This will allow him the opportunity to be one of the more impactful newcomers to the Big Ten this season.