Wisconsin women's basketball top 2026 target lists Badgers as a finalist
The younger sister of NBA champion Michael Porter Jr., Jayda Porter narrowed her list to eight suitors. In addition to Wisconsin, that list includes Oklahoma, Notre Dame, Oregon, North Carolina, Nebraska, Oklahoma State and Texas A&M. She is slated to officially visit Madison the weekend of Oct. 18.
247Sports considers the 6-foot-3 forward the No. 28 overall recruit in the class of 2026, the No. 9 power forward and the No. 2 player from her home state of Missouri. Here's what Brandon Clay, the outlet's director of scouting for women's basketball, wrote about Porter's basketball repertoire:
"Porter has the size and skill to be a major factor on the interior. Her brothers, Jontay and Michael Jr., both made it to the NBA. Jayda has the bloodline coupled with the touch on offense to be a consistent shot maker from beyond the arc or in the post. That skill set keeps opposing defenders off balance and guessing. Porter's ability to rebound and protect the rim will also be a huge asset for her future college coach. Her game is already diversified at a young age."
While both 247Sports and On3/Rivals have yet to note an offer from Wisconsin, the Badgers would certainly be thrilled to welcome the high-four-star recruit to Madison for her collegiate tenure. UW's 2026 offer sheet currently features seven undecided athletes with at least a four-star profile.
While still early, On3/Rivals' recruiting prediction machine has yet to identify a clear frontrunner. As of July 26, Kansas, which was not named a finalist, boasts the highest likelihood to land Porter's commitment at 30%. The Jayhawks are followed by Nebraska (25.6%) and Oklahoma State (21.9%).
A commitment from Porter would immediately emerge as first-year head coach Robin Pingeton's most significant recruiting victory during her brief tenure as the Badgers' leader. First, UW will need to tackle its 2025-26 slate with a revamped roster.
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