November 12, 2026 | Men's Basketball
Milwaukee native, top-100 recruit set to join UW squad
MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin men's basketball announced Thursday night that guard Jalen Brown signed to join the program.
A 6-5 guard from Milwaukee, Brown is a consensus four-star recruit and top-100 recruit in the country. After spending three seasons playing for Wauwatosa West High School, Brown is currently playing for Sequoia National Prep in Mesa, Arizona.
"We're very excited to have Jalen join our program," UW head coach Greg Gard said. "Growing up down the road in Milwaukee, it was his dream to play here at Wisconsin. Jalen has the ability to score at all three levels and has great vision on the court. He also has a tremendous work ethic on both sides of the ball and makes everyone around him better.
"We can't wait for Jalen to arrive on campus."
During his junior season at Wauwatosa West, Brown averaged 20.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.9 steals. As a sophomore he helped the Trojans win the state title while averaging 22.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest.
"I'm a Badger and dreams do come true," Brown said. "I'm so thankful and do not take this opportunity lightly. Thank you Badger Nation!
A 6-5 guard from Milwaukee, Brown is a consensus four-star recruit and top-100 recruit in the country. After spending three seasons playing for Wauwatosa West High School, Brown is currently playing for Sequoia National Prep in Mesa, Arizona.
"We're very excited to have Jalen join our program," UW head coach Greg Gard said. "Growing up down the road in Milwaukee, it was his dream to play here at Wisconsin. Jalen has the ability to score at all three levels and has great vision on the court. He also has a tremendous work ethic on both sides of the ball and makes everyone around him better.
"We can't wait for Jalen to arrive on campus."
During his junior season at Wauwatosa West, Brown averaged 20.5 points, 7.2 rebounds, 6.2 assists and 2.9 steals. As a sophomore he helped the Trojans win the state title while averaging 22.1 points, 7.3 rebounds and 5.2 assists per contest.
"I'm a Badger and dreams do come true," Brown said. "I'm so thankful and do not take this opportunity lightly. Thank you Badger Nation!
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