When Bosnia 6'6 wing Harun Zrno came down to his commitment date and he picked Indiana over Wisconsin, Creighton, and Virginia, many fans already speculated that he probably would never play for Mike Woodson. This is going to be the case as Pete Thamel has reported that Mike Woodson is stepping down at the end of the season.
There's speculation that the decision came down to Wisconsin and Indiana and that the Hoosier may have offered more money. Whether that's the case or not, the question is: Can Wisconsin bring him into the 2025 recruiting class now that Indiana and Mike Woodson have parted ways?
Indiana has 2 Class of 2025 commits in Trent Sisley and Bosnian guard Harun Zrno.
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) February 7, 2025
Expect them to look at opening it up with Woodson leaving. https://t.co/03MW2kHQr6
Recruiting experts expect Harun Zrno to re-open his recruitment after the Mike Woodson news
Zrno visited Wisconsin early in January and came away impressed with the offensive style and the program. He indicated that head coach Greg Gard gave him a clear understanding of what his role would be if he were to pick UW. There were signs that he could have picked the Badgers before he ultimately chose to go with Indiana.
The reason he picked Indiana was primarily Mike Woodson from an interview with 24/7 Sports, Zrno said, "Coach Woodson is a really experienced coach. He has experience in the NBA as a player and as a coach. With Indiana, he has a lot of experience with his players, loves his job, and I think he can help me a lot with my career."
If Zrno does decide to reopen his recruitment, does he start over and let other schools enter into the mix, or does he simply pick from his other finalists: Virginia, Creighton, and Wisconsin? It could be a sweet spot for the Badgers if Zrno does reopen because of how they sat last time in the recruitment of Zrno and the success of the program this season.