Wisconsin Basketball had a talented 2019 forward on campus Tuesday.
Wisconsin Basketball hosted 2019 forward Robbie Beran (Richmond, Virginia) on campus for an unofficial visit on Tuesday, per Badger247’s Evan Flood.
Beran made the trip to Madison following a visit to Northwestern on Monday. He was seen eating lunch with assistant coach Dean Oliver, Aleem Ford, and Brevin Pritzl at the Terrace at Memorial Union, a popular campus attraction.
Beran was one of the biggest stock-boosters in the entire 2019 class with his play this summer. An unranked prospect before the summer according to 247Sports, he skyrocketed all the way up to No.46 after his breakout performance during the July evaluation period.
Beran promptly racked up several high-major offers, including from Wisconsin on July 28. His current offer list includes Boston College, Kansas State, Northwestern, Wake Forest, Xavier, Minnesota, Nebraska, Pittsburgh, Rutgers, Tennessee, and Virginia Tech, with more likely on the way.
It will undoubtedly be a tough battle for the Badgers to come out on top of Beran’s impressive list, but one selling point that they should have success in conveying to him is his outstanding fit with the Wisconsin program.
What makes Beran a special talent is his intriguing versatility, a key trait that the Wisconsin coaching staff heavily prioritizes on the recruiting trail.
Beran’s highlights show he is capable of getting buckets in a variety of ways. He can attack off the dribble and shows an exciting ability to finish above the rim with a dunk or acrobatic move. Beran’s also got a nice stroke from beyond the arc.
His game reminds me a bit of former Wisconsin star Sam Dekker’s, as both are 6’9 forwards with great athleticism and versatile offensive skillsets who can play either the 3 or the 4 depending on the situation.
Needless to say, Greg Gard would be overjoyed if Beran could even get close to becoming the player Dekker was at Wisconsin.
The next step for Wisconsin after Beran’s visit this week will be to try and secure one of the five official visits he will have at his disposal this fall.
This will become increasingly difficult as he continues to accumulate big offers. However, Beran’s stop in Madison yesterday obviously indicates he is interested in the Badgers. That, along with his style of play that is perfectly suited to what Wisconsin does on the court, should make them a top option for him going forward.