Players from acro s the country finally had a chance to put pen to paper on Wednesday with National Signing Day in full swing.As part of the festivities, the Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team added three scholarship players for the 2023 season.Rated as the No. 33 recruiting cla s in the 2023 cycle by 247 Sports, Wisconsin's three-person cla s represents another strong crop of talent for Greg Gard and the coaching staff to coach up over the next four years.Without further ado, here is a look at the three players who signed their national letter of intent with the Badgers on Wednesday, and what Greg Gard had to say about each of their additions.Gus YaldenHeight: 6-foot-8Weight: 240 lbsPosition: Power forwardHometown: Appleton Kyle O'Quinn Jersey , WisconsinHigh School: La Lumiere School (Indiana)Ranking (247 Composite): Four-star; No. 115 nationally, No. 15 C, No. 5 in WIOther notable offers: Arkansas, Auburn, Butler, Florida State, Illinois, Iowa, Marquette, Maryland, Mi souri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Stanford, TCU, Utah, Wake Forest, West Virginia, XavierCommitment date: May 17, 2022 ( )Junior HS stats:17 points and seven rebounds per gameHere is what head coach Greg Gard had to say about Yalden in a pre s release shared by UW: We are very excited to add Gus to our program. We first saw Gus as a young player at our summer camps and it has been a long, exciting recruiting proce s to now finally call him a Badger. He grew up idolizing many former Badgers, he understands what it means to wear the Cardinal and White and takes pride in that. JaKarr Sampson Jersey He is well-traveled and has challenged himself both academically and athletically in high school so that he is well prepared to thrive here at Wisconsin. Gus plays the game with a lot of enthusiasm and pa sion and our fans will absolutely love watching him compete in a Badger uniform. He has the size and strength to be a force around the rim, while combining that with a point-guard like feel on the perimeter to make him a very unique and talented player. We are excited to welcome Gus back home to his Wisconsin roots and we cant wait to help him reach his dreams and goals as a Badger.John BlackwellHeight: 6-foot-3Weight:175 lbsPosition: Shooting guardHometown: Bloomfield Hills, MichiganHigh School: Brother Rice High School (Michigan)Ranking (247 Composite):Three-star; No. 197 nationally, No. 26 CG, No. 3 in MIOther notable offers: Central Michigan, Cleveland State, Eastern Michigan, Northern Illinois, Oakland, Rhode Island, Toledo, VCUCommitment date:April 15, 2022 ( )Junior HS stats: 13 points, five rebounds, and four a sists per gameHere is what head coach Greg Gard had to say about Blackwell in a pre s release shared by UW:Scroll to Continue John brings a versatile skillset that will translate to the college level almost seamle sly. While evaluating him, the staff and I quickly identified him Jalen Lecque Jersey for his physicality, feel for the game, and basketball IQ. John has the ability with his skillset to play both with the ball in his hand and off of the ball. One of his greatest traits is the way he competes on the defensive end of the floor, Jermaine O'Neal Jersey and we feel he has the ability to be a great defensive player here at Wisconsin. John is a very humble, yet competitive young man that comes from a great upbringing. His father, Glynn Blackwell, played Big Ten basketball and was a part of some great teams at Illinois. John understands the hard work he has to put in to be succe sful, not only on the court but also in the cla sroom. We are thrilled to have John and his family joining the Badger Family, and were looking forward to helping him chase his dreams.Nolan WinterHeight: 6-foot-10Weight: 190 lbsPosition: Power forwardHometown: Lakeville, MinnesotaHigh School: Lakeville North High School (Minnesota)Ranking (247 Composite): Three-star; No. 179 nationally, No. 38 PF, No. 2 in MNOther notable offers:Minnesota, Oregon State, Stanford, Wake Forest, XavierCommitment date: September 23, 2022 ( )Junior HS stats:17.8 points and 8.3 rebounds per gameHere is what head coach Greg Gard had to say about Winter in a pre s release shared by UW: Myles Turner Jersey Nolan is an excellent addition to our program. He has pushed himself both on the court and as a student in the cla sroom, making him well prepared to have succe s here at Wisconsin. Nolan has been on our radar for several years, which has allowed our staff to watch him grow and develop as a player. He has a tremendously high basketball IQ and a versatile skillset that will allow him to be effective in the post, off the dribble and a terrific shooter from the perimeter. His game is a perfect match for who we are and where the game of basketball is going, which requires multi-dimensional players with diverse skill sets. Nolan has developed a championship mindset from his parents, who were also student-athletes, and from a tremendous high school program at Lakeville North. Were excited for Nolan to join our Badger Family and we cant wait to begin working with him to help him reach his goals as a Badger.Related links: