Greg Gard Rounds Out Staff with the Hire of Isaac Wodajo

Head coach Greg Gard has finalized his staff with the hiring of Northern Kentucky assistant Isaac Wodajo.

Wodajo will be the new Director of Recruiting and Scouting, a role previously held by Kyle Blackbourn who recently left to take a Division II head coaching job at Rockhurst. Before Northern Kentucky, Wodajo spent time as a graduate assistant at Texas under Shaka Smart. He also had a stint as the head coach at a JUCO, Wabash Valley College in 2022.

Gard spoke to Wodajo's experience and work ethic as to why he felt the Milwaukee native was a good fit for the program.

"We are excited to welcome Isaac Wodajo to our staff, and having him in this position makes Wisconsin basketball stronger," Gard said. "Since the offseason began, I have worked to evaluate the changes in college athletics while making sure that the makeup of our staff best fits the various needs of our program. Isaac has a standout work ethic and he has gained invaluable experience at a variety of schools in a number of areas of the game – coaching, operations, scouting, and recruiting – making him an excellent fit for our program."

The Badgers hired Lance Randall as an assistant last month and now Wodajo will complete the staff. Wodajo will undoubtedly get right to work identifying potential recruits for the 2025 class and beyond.