The Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team received a bit of disappointing news earlier in the week, as four-star and top-100 player in the class of 2027 Jack Thelen announced his decommitment from Wisconsin. This, of course, sent Badgers fans into a bit of a frenzy, and rumors circulated about whether the highly esteemed 2027 class was going to crumble.
Thelen’s teammate and fellow ’27 commit Babaoucarr Ann — who many thought of as a package deal alongside the 7-footer — hasn’t given any kind of indication that he is leaning in either direction. The other commit, and the most highly touted of the trio, Jalen Brown, has made his stance clear, however, on where he stands.
The quote was simple: “I’m a Badger.”
“I’m a Badger.”
Jalen Brown remains locked in with Wisconsin since transferring out to Arizona.pic.twitter.com/zPYyUbdo1r
— Evan Flood (@Evan_Flood) October 16, 2026
Calm, yet a strong reassurance that he has no plans of exiting the program anytime soon. Some assumed that because Brown made the move to Sequoia Charter — an out-of-state prep school in Arizona — he, too, may be considering relocation…