Yesterday, Wisconsin basketball officially announced the signing of 2021 forward Markus Ilver as the Badgers finalized their four-man recruiting class.
The Estonian native played his high school basketball at Massanutten Military Academy in Virginia and at Western Reserve Academy in Ohio.
“I am extremely thankful for the opportunity that Coach Gard is giving me,” Ilver said in a press release from Wisconsin. “I’m very excited to be a member of the Badger Family!”
“Markus is an excellent addition to our recruiting class and program,” Gard said. “He impressed us from the very beginning with size, athleticism and a skillset that matches our style of play. Markus has a well-rounded game with room to grow in all areas. His ability to shoot the ball at his size has been his strength to this point. Playing at Western Reserve Academy under coach Pete Hutchins has helped Markus’ game continue to grow on both ends of the floor.”
Ilver is a three-star recruit according to 247Sports and the 40th-best 2021 power forward in the country.