When 2024 three-star wing Jack Robison out of Lakeville North, Minnesota, takes his early official visit to Wisconsin on October 21, it’ll be an opportunity to strengthen his already rock-solid relationship with Greg Gard and the Badgers coaching staff.
“My relationship with the staff is great,” Robison explained. “I talk on the phone with coach Gard very often, and coach Krabbenhoft is my lead recruiter, so I speak to him quite often as well.”
Per the 247Sports recruiting rankings, Robison is the No. 145 overall prospect in the 2024 recruiting class, the No. 34 SF in the country, and the No. 3 player in Minnesota.
Coach Gard offered the 6-foot-6, 175-pound wing a scholarship last August, making UW the first power-five scholarship offer for the Minnesota native. Since then, he’s picked up offers from Minnesota, Nebraska, Northern Iowa, South Florida, and St. Thomas.
His high school teammate at Lakeville North, three-star power forward Nolan Winter, recently committed to play for the Badgers and will join the program in 2023. Will that commitment have any impact on Robison’s future?
“I’m super happy for Nolan making his decision, it wasn’t an easy one for him, but he made the decision based on what he felt was best for him,” said Robison. “I could definitely see myself playing with Nolan in college; we’re best friends. I don’t want to make my decision based on where he is, but if we can play together, that would be fun.”
On film, the Lakeville North High School standout is a left-handed knockdown shooter out on the wing who has made noticeable strides physically and as a playmaker.
“I’ve spent a lot of time in the weight room this summer, and I’ve gotten a lot quicker and more explosive,” Robison explained.
Robison’s length and positional versatility are especially appealing to coach Gard, who puts a premium on players capable of defending multiple positions. In short, this recruit checks a lot of boxes for the program.
“I’m looking to join a team with a winning culture, somewhere where winning is the expectation,” Robison told Badgerswire. “Obviously, Wisconsin checks that box, so I can definitely see myself there.”
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