Badgers looking to add to 2025 recruiting class
Elisee Assui #24 of Itelyum Varese seen in action during the…
Elisee Assui #24 of Itelyum Varese seen in action during the… | SOPA Images/GettyImages
The Badgers aren’t quite done filling out their 2025 recruiting class. Joe Tipton of On3.com reported Wednesday that Wisconsin had interest in Elisèe Assui, the youngest player in Italy’s Serie A — the top professional league in Italy. According to Tipton, Assui has averaged 5.4 points and 3.0 rebounds across 17.8 minutes per game since January. Texas, Missouri and Clemson, among others, are also in pursuit of Assui.
Born in 2006, Assui has an impressive frame for his age. There are discrepancies in his listed height and weight across websites, but he falls somewhere in the neighborhood of 6-foot-6, 220 pounds.
As a physical, slashing wing, Assui offers a different skillset than the Badgers ’25 commits. And considering Wisconsin’s current roster, Assui would provide some much-needed depth.
Assui’s developed frame and mobility makes him an extremely versatile defender, and he uses his mass well when driving to the rim. He’s an impressive finisher through contact and since January, he’s knocked down 14 of 30 attempts from three-point range.
Still, there’s plenty of room for improvement for Assui. His ball handling and on-ball skills will need development, and he might benefit from dropping some weight to improve his vertical and lateral athleticisim.
Considering Assui has already made it to Italy’s highest level at his age, there are plenty of reasons for optimism — not only for his long-term upside, but his potential to make an immediate impact with the Badgers.
Wisconsin’s 2025 recruiting class currently consists of guards Zach Kinzinger and Hayden Jones, along with big man Will Garlock. With plenty of scholarships left to play with, expect Greg Gard and co. to be aggressive in the pursuit of Assui and other ’25 recruits.
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