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Wisconsin basketball makes the top six for top-100 class of 2025 SF Amari Allen

Wisconsin makes the top six schools for top-100 class of 2025 SF

Wisconsin basketball was listed among the final six schools for top-100 class of 2025 small forward Amari Allen on Monday.

Minnesota, UCF, Mississippi, Nevada and Alabama joined Wisconsin on Allen’s final list of schools.

Shortly after Greg Gard and his staff extended an offer to Allen earlier this month, the top small forward scheduled an official visit to Madison, Wisconsin for the weekend of Sept. 14 — the same weekend the Badgers play against Alabama football. Allen’s other scheduled visits for this fall are Aug. 28-30 at Minnesota, Aug. 30 – Sept. 1 at Alabama, Sept. 1-3 at Nevada, Sept. 6-8 at Mississippi State and Sept. 27-29 at UCF.

247Sports, On3, ESPN and Rivals still consider Allen a four-star recruit. Over the past two weeks, Allen has moved up to 247Sports’ No. 98 player in the class of 2025. He remains the No. 18 small forward and slid down slightly to the No. 14 recruit from the state of Florida.

Given his offers, which also include Creighton, Auburn, Indiana, Iowa, Marquette, Tennessee, Villanova, Georgetown and Virginia Tech, Wisconsin’s emergence as one of his final suitors is notable.

The 6-foot-7, 180-pounder played high school hoops at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin before venturing to Florida’s IMG Academy. The in-state ties appear to have an impact on his final decision.

UW’s current class of 2025 ranks No. 6 in the nation two players committed thus far: four-star shooting guard Zach Kinziger and three-star center Will Garlock.

Wisconsin basketball extends offer to top-100 class of 2025 small forward

Wisconsin basketball extends offer to top-100 class of 2025 small forward

Wisconsin men’s basketball program extended an offer to class of 2025 small forward Amari Allen on Friday, per his recent post on X.

The news arrives four days after the Badgers locked in an official visit with top-ranked in-state SF on Monday. He is slated to visit Madison the weekend of Sept. 13, the same weekend UW will play Alabama at Camp Randall.

Allen will also take official visits to Minnesota and the University of Central Florida.

247sports, On3, ESPN and Rivals all consider Allen a four-star recruit. He’s ranked as 247Sports’ No. 100 player in the class of 2025, No. 18 small forward and No. 11 recruit from the state of Florida.

Of his 25 offers, the most notable include Creighton, Auburn, Indiana, Iowa, Marquette, Tennessee, Villanova, Georgetown and Virginia Tech.

Despite being considered a Florida prospect, the 6-foot-7, 180-pounder played basketball at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin before joining Bradenton, Florida’s IMG Academy.

Greg Gard’s current class of 2025 ranks within the nation’s top 10 with two athletes committed: four-star shooting guard Zach Kinziger and three-star center Will Garlock.

Given Allen’s prestige in national rankings and in-state ties, the Badgers appear to be preparing an impressive official visit with the Crimson Tide football team in town. His commitment would be nothing short of monumental for a team looking to reclaim postseason success in a loaded 18-team Big Ten.

Wisconsin lands official visit with top-ranked 2025 SF Amari Allen

Wisconsin lands official visit with top-ranked 2025 SF Amari Allen

Wisconsin locked in an official visit with top-ranked in-state class of 2025 small forward Amari Allen on Monday. He will visit the program the weekend of Sept. 13 — the weekend that the Badgers play host to the Alabama Crimson Tide on the gridiron.

The Badgers are one of three programs with an official visit scheduled with the top recruit, along with Minnesota and UCF.

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Allen is currently a four-star recruit according to 247Sports. He’s ranked as the service’s No. 100 player in the class of 2025, No. 18 small forward and No. 11 recruit from the state of Florida. He currently holds offers from top programs including Creighton, Auburn, Indiana, Iowa, Marquette, Tennessee and Villanova. Wisconsin is not listed on his offer sheet to this date, though that is sure to change in the coming months.

The 6’7″ wing was a standout at Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin before transferring to high school athletics powerhouse IMG Academy. So while his recruiting profile lists Florida, he is technically an in-state prospect for the Badgers.

Wisconsin bringing him in on an official visit during the weekend of arguably the biggest home football game in a decade indicates that he is a top priority.

Head coach Greg Gard will look to add Allen to the Badgers’ class of 2025 that currently ranks within the nation’s top 10 with two players committed: four-star shooting guard Zach Kinziger and three-star center Will Garlock.

Allen would be a marquee addition to the program and continue its recent strong performance on the high school recruiting trail.

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Iowa men’s basketball offers rising 4-star 2025 SF Amari Allen

The Iowa Hawkeyes extended an offer to four-star, IMG Academy small forward Amari Allen.

The Iowa Hawkeyes extended an offer to class of 2025 small forward Amari Allen.

The elite prospect attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Originally from Kaukauna, Wis., Allen transferred to IMG Academy last summer. The 6-foot-7, 180 pound wing also plays for the Wisconsin Playground Under Armour program.

During the Wisconsin Playground’s recent appearance at the Run N Slam, Allen continued his recent stellar play. The small forward averaged 19.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.1 assists per game. He had identical 21-point scoring efforts versus the Indiana Elite 3SSB 16U and the All Ohio Red EYBL 16U.

In addition to his May 11 offer from Iowa, Allen also has offers from Arizona State, Auburn, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Marquette, Minnesota, Mississippi State, Tennessee, and Wisconsin Green-Bay.

247Sports ranks Allen as a four-star recruit, as the nation’s No. 37 player overall, as the No. 6 small forward and as the No. 6 player from Florida in the 2025 class.

Meanwhile, On3 rates Allen as a four-star talent, as the No. 42 player nationally, as the No. 9 small forward and as the No. 7 player from Florida.

Below is a look at some of Amari Allen’s recent highlights. Plus, his full recruiting profile.

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