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Australian forward Isaac Riddle discusses Wisconsin commitment

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After committing to the Wisconsin Badgers on April 23, Australian forward Isaac Riddle officially commented on his decision to come to Madison . The 6-foot-8 forward received heavy praise from head coach Greg Gard, who called Riddle "one of the best young prospects in Australia. " Wisconsin is no stranger to adding international talent, with Riddle the latest to join that list.

Honoured to join @BadgerMBB & be part of the Wisconsin Badgers program. Grateful for the opportunity to develop, compete and represent such a proud basketball tradition. Thankyou to everyone who helped along the journey so far.

Looking forward to getting to work in Madison. https://t. co/woBSqnFmiL — Isaac Riddle (@Isaac_Riddle_) April 28, 2026 "Honoured to join Badgers men's basketball & be part of the Wisconsin Badgers program," Riddle said .

"Grateful for the opportunity to develop, compete and represent such a proud basketball tradition. " He added, "Thank you to everyone who helped along the journey so far. Looking forward to getting to work in Madison.

" This offseason, Wisconsin added forward Victory Onuetu, a Spain native, along with fellow Australian guard Owen Foxwell. Contact/Follow @TheBadgersWire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Wisconsin Badgers news, notes and opinion . This article originally appeared on Badgers Wire: Wisconsin freshman Isaac Riddle reveals why he chose the Badgers