MADISON, Wis. — Wisconsin men's basketball coach
Greg Gard announced Wednesday that high school senior Tyler Wahl has signed a national letter of intent to attend the University of Wisconsin and play basketball for the Badgers beginning in the fall of 2019.
"I'm excited to sign with Wisconsin, a school I chose for many reasons," Wahl said. "I feel that the Badgers value the way I play basketball and it's a great fit. Another key reason why I picked Wisconsin is because of the strong relationships the players and the coaches have together."
"We are very excited to add Tyler to our program," Gard said. "His commitment and work ethic in the classroom and on the court are exactly what we look for in a Wisconsin student-athlete.
"Tyler's ability to play and guard multiple positions is extremely valuable with the way the game has evolved. Fans will enjoy the energy and passion with which he plays. He comes from a winning high school program and knows what it takes to compete for championships. Tyler has a skill set matched with great athleticism that has us excited to work with him, and to help him reach his potential as a Badger."
Tyler Wahl
6-7, 200, Forward
Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North High School)
A 6-foot-7 forward from Lakeville, Minnesota, Wahl earned Associated Press second-team all-state honors after his junior season at Lakeville North High School. A four-star recruit, Wahl averaged 17.5 points, 12.0 rebounds, 5.4 assists and 2.9 blocks per game while shooting 63.1 percent from the field during his junior year.
Wahl helped lead Lakeville North to a record of 27-5 last season and a trip to the Class AAAA state tournament semifinals. In his final game at the state tournament last season, Wahl tallied 19 points and 10 rebounds.
Wahl is a former high school teammate of current Badger sophomore
Nate Reuvers.
