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Where does Wisconsin basketball stand in recruiting

By Joey Lovell

MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 05: Head Coach Greg Gard of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on during the second half of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Kohl Center on February 05, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
MADISON, WISCONSIN - FEBRUARY 05: Head Coach Greg Gard of the Wisconsin Badgers looks on during the second half of the game against the Northwestern Wildcats at Kohl Center on February 05, 2023 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) /
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Hailing from Brother Rice in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan is currently the final recruit for the class of 2023, 6’3″, 175-pound guard John Blackwell.

He’s ranked as the 28th guard in the nation and the 4th-highest recruit in the state of Michigan.

He has a Big Ten pedigree, as his father Glynn Blackwell played for Illinois from 1984-1988.

Starting is high school career when he was only in 8th grade at Novi Christian, it wasn’t long before he received his first college offer from Eastern Michigan at the conclusion of that season.

He transferred to Brother Rice after his freshman year and immediately became a force to be reckoned with for the Warriors.

As a junior, he overcame the perceived weakness of poor shooting, leading the state of Michigan in 3-point percentage.

Something that Blackwell should benefit from is the presence of Wisconsin basketball’s already solid backcourt of Chucky Hepburn and Connor Essegian. The ubiety of these two should allow Blackwell to develop without fear of throwing him into the fire.

Earlier this season, Blackwell also joined the illustrious 1,000-point club in high school.

The Warriors are also in pursuit of a state championship, currently sitting with a 19-1 record and ranked #2 in Division 1 in the Michigan High School Athletic Association.

So, even though this season has been less than satisfying after the terrific start, the future looks equally as bright for Wisconsin basketball as it does for the football program.