Greg Gard and the Wisconsin basketball program were able to use their coaching staff's connections overseas to land another international recruit.
On Thursday, July 25, the Badgers received a verbal commitment from 2025 guard Hayden Jones from New Zealand.
"100% committed. Thanks to coach Gard and the staff at Wisconsin for this awesome opportunity," Jones wrote on social media. "Looking forward to being part of the Badger family!"
Jones, who stands 6 feet 6 inches, has played for the Nelson Giants in the New Zealand NBL for the past two years. During the 2023-24 season, he averaged 2.9 points, 1.3 rebounds, and 0.6 assists per game in 12 minutes of action.
