Wisconsin basketball will host one of the fastest-rising prospects in the state on Thursday. Zavier Zens of Wisconsin Lutheran will be making an unofficial visit to campus today after an impressive junior season.
Zavier Zens of Wisconsin Lutheran is taking unofficial visit to Wisconsin tomorrow. Zens is a 6-foot-7 forward in 2026 who has multiple D1 offers.
— Mark Miller (@WisBBYearbook) June 5, 2025
Badgers hosting fast-rising in-state recruit today
The class of 2026 recruit does not yet hold an offer from the Badgers, but that may be changing very quickly. He already holds several Division 1 offers, and Wisconsin may enter the fold if Zens continues to impress. The 6-foot-7 forward averaged 22.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game this past season and has now gotten the attention Greg Gard and the Badgers. His 67% shooting from the field and 51% clip from beyond-the-arc would be a nice fit for the new-look Badgers' offense.
The 2026 class for Wisconsin is already a strong one, with commitments from Jackson Ball out of New Zealand, and local product LaTrevion Henderson. Adding Zens into the mix would make for a very interesting class with the potential to be one of the best in years. While the Badgers continue to prioritize other high-profile in-state prospects like Vaughn Karvala, Zens could quickly find himself at the top of the board with another dominating season.
Wisconsin has continued to focus their recruiting efforts on in-state and international talent. Zens would be another local kid, and more likely to stick with the program through transfer cycles than out-of-state players. His visit today will be interesting to monitor, especially if an offer comes out of it.