A great last few months for the Wisconsin basketball program got even better this week, as the Badgers landed a commitment from New Zealand 2026 point guard Jackson Ball. Ball, a standout for ...

New Zealand, meanwhile, secured a fourth-place finish in a circuit loaded with future collegiate and professional players. Jones and Ball's squad went 4-3 in the event, led by a 4-1 mark during ...

The 16-year-old was a member of New Zealand's U17 national team that placed fourth at the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup in Turkey, as was 2025 guard Hayden Jones, who committed to the Badgers in ...

Badger Basketball Commits help make history for U19 New Zealand teamNow, Jones and Ball are playing for their country of New Zealand in the FIBA U19 World Cup, and they are making a massive impact ...