2010 Port Washington (WI) guard prospect Josh Gasser has given his commitment to Bo Ryan and the Wisconsin Badgers. Gasser becomes the second commit in the 2010 class, joining center Evan Anderson.
Gasser broke onto the scene over the past year or so, and as a Junior averaged over 21 points per game. He was originally offered a four-for-five scholarship offer, meaning that he could walk onto the team his first year before receiving a scholarship offer for the final four years of his eligibility. Recent events that led to the departures of 2009 guards Diamond Taylor and Jeremy Glover, though, freed up scholarship room for Gasser to receive a typical, full-ride offer. The same day Glover was dismissed from the team, Gasser received his "upgraded" offer. A week later, he's a Badger. He ultimately chose Wisconsin over Northern Illinois and Northwestern, though he also held offers from the likes of Arizona State and Maryland.
It's expected that Gasser be a challenger for the state's Mr. Basketball award. Stiff competition will come from, among others, Madison Memorial guard Vander Blue - formerly a commit to the Badgers. Blue's offer is still on the table, and hope remains that he decides he wants to stay home and play his college ball in Madison. We'll find out how that tale ends in November, likely, as Blue is expected to take part in the early signing period. His final five choices are Arizona, UCLA, Florida, Marquette, and Wisconsin.
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