UPSIDE: Jalen Brown and the Wisconsin Badgers—What This ELITE Pickup Means for Program FUTURE

Wisconsin Badgers basketball breaks an 11-year drought by landing top-100 in-state recruit Jalen Brown—a 6'4" combo guard from Milwaukee with three-level scoring potential and elite defensive upside. Can Brown's length, athleticism, and playmaking catalyze a more dynamic future for the Badgers' backcourt? Coach Gauthier weighs in on Brown’s fit, the “combo guard” label, and how his game compares to John Blackwell. Ryan and Coach spotlight the addition of Minnesota 7-footer Jack Thelen, discuss the value of developmental prospects in today's NIL-driven era, and examine how new point guard Owen Foxwell could elevate shooters like Nolan Winter and Austin Rapp. Topics include positional versatility, Badgers’ recruiting priorities, and Greg Gard’s March track record. With Boubacar Ann still on the radar, is Wisconsin building the foundation for a deep NCAA Tournament run or facing renewed questions about postseason performance? Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://link.chtbl.com/LOBadgers?sid=YouTube Locked On College Conferences, HBCU, Basketball & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnCollege Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/RyanAndBucky Follow the show on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LockedOnBadgers Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Odoo Great organizations win because operations matter. And that’s why you should get Odoo. Try for free today at https://Odoo.com/lockedon. Rugiet Get 15% off your treatment → https://rugiet.com/lockedonnhl Rugiet. Performance medicine for men. Indeed Listeners of this show get a $75 Sponsored Job Credit to help give your job the premium placement it deserves at http://Indeed.com/podcast FanDuel Today's episode is brought to you by FanDuel. From the opening whistle to the final kick, Let There Be Goals on FanDuel. Visit https://FANDUEL.COM to get started now. FANDUEL DISCLAIMER: 21+ in select states. First online real money wager only. Bonus issued as nonwithdrawable free bets that expires in 14 days. Restrictions apply. See terms at sportsbook.fanduel.com. Gambling Problem? Call 1-800-GAMBLER or visit FanDuel.com/RG (CO, IA, MD, MI, NJ, PA, IL, VA, WV), 1-800-NEXT-STEP or text NEXTSTEP to 53342 (AZ), 1-888-789-7777 or visit ccpg.org/chat (CT), 1-800-9-WITH-IT (IN), 1-800-522-4700 (WY, KS) or visit ksgamblinghelp.com (KS), 1-877-770-STOP (LA), 1-877-8-HOPENY or text HOPENY (467369) (NY), TN REDLINE 1-800-889-9789 (TN) Photo Credit: Dave Kallmann / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.