Wisconsin Basketball Signs Four-Star Baboucarr Ann for 2027 Class

Wisconsin basketball secured a major recruiting win on Saturday by signing Maple Grove guard Baboucarr Ann, landing the top-rated prospect in Minnesota for the 2027 class.

The commitment continues a heavy emphasis on high school talent for head coach Greg Gard, even as rival programs across the country lean heavily on the transfer portal to assemble rosters. Ann chose the Badgers over power-conference scholarship offers from Arizona State, Iowa State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, Oklahoma State, and West Virginia after committing in June.

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Listed at 6-5 and consensus four-star status, Ann is ranked No. 94 nationally by 247sports. Last season at Maple Grove High School, the guard averaged 18.9 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.4 steals per game while breaking a school record with 47 points.

That mark surpassed the previous school record of 42 points set by former Badger standout and current Special Assistant to the Head Coach Brad Davison. Gard pointed to that two-way capability when addressing the addition of the incoming player.

“We’re thrilled to welcome Baboucarr to the Badger family. He is an exceptional two-way player who takes equal pride in his offensive and defensive game. Baboucarr brings great versatility with experience playing both guard spots along with great scoring ability,” Gard said in a statement.

The signing class gained further momentum on Thursday with the addition of four-star Milwaukee guard Jalen Brown. The dual commitments mark the first time since 2020 that Wisconsin has signed two four-star high school prospects in a single class, echoing the arrivals of Minnesota forwards Ben Carlson and Steven Crowl that year.

Ann expressed enthusiasm about joining the program in Madison following the announcement.

“I’m extremely grateful and excited to officially be a Badger. Wisconsin has an incredible tradition and sense of community, and I can’t wait to get to work, compete and represent this university. On, Wisconsin!” Ann said.

Gard added that Ann “is an incredibly bright individual who is prepared to maximize the full experience that Wisconsin has to offer both on and off the court.”

The Badgers are not expected to add any additional high school prospects during the early signing window.