274Sports releases player ratings for two notable Wisconsin basketball freshmen
Those are: shooting guard Hayden Jones (New Zealand) and power forward Aleksas Bieliauskas (Lithuania).
Jones, first, is listed as a four-star prospect. 247Sports specifically ranks him as the No. 146 overall player in the class, the No. 24 shooting guard and the No. 17 international prospect. Bieliauskas joins Jones as a four-star. He's specifically slotted as the No. 161 overall player in the class, No. 37 power forward and No. 19 international prospect.
The two blue-chip international prospects join in-state shooting guard Zach Kinziger and center Will Garlock in Wisconsin's class of 2025. That incoming group of four players joins a loaded transfer class of San Diego State guard Nick Boyd, Portland forward Austin Rapp, Virginia shooting guard Andrew Rohde, Tulsa guard Braeden Carrington and Temple forward Elijah Gray.
Jones and Bieliauskas weren't the biggest additions of Wisconsin's offseason. However, the two could have an instant impact when the 2025-26 season tips off. The Badgers appear strong in the starting lineup, though they should have significant bench minutes up for grabs.
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