Three-man class an impressive haul for Wisconsin's Greg Gard

Seniors Brad Davison, Kobe King and Nathan Reuvers all signed national letters of intent to attend Wisconsin on Wednesday, and head coach Greg Gard was able to comment on them publicly for the first time.

"All three of these student-athletes have a skill set, mindset and toughness about them that embodies what we are about as a basketball program," Gard said in a release. "But more importantly, they each have the characteristics as human beings that we hold in the highest regard. We are very excited about adding each of them to our program and to our community."

***Statistics used in this report are according to release from uwbadgers.com***

Gard on Reuvers: "Nate's commitment to academic excellence is extremely impressive, even on a national level. On the court, he has a tremendously diverse skill set that should ultimately allow him to be effective from the post, off the dribble and from the perimeter as a shooter as well. We are thrilled to add Nate and his family to the Badger Basketball Program."

Numbers: Reuvers helped lead Lakeville North to a second place finish in the state last year by posting 19.8 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. As a junior, Reuvers shot 58 percent from the floor, 41 percent from 3-point range and 81 percent at the foul line en route to becoming a unanimous First-Team All-South Suburban Conference pick and a member of the Conference's All-Defensive Team. A 4A All-State First-Team pick by Northstar Hoops Report and AP 3rd Team All-State selection, Reuvers also shattered the school record with 91 blocks. An AP scholar and National Honor Society member, Reuvers' 4.18 GPA ranks 20th in his class of 433 peers.

Gard on Davison: "Brad brings a tremendous toughness and competitive spirit to both ends of the floor. He has the ability to play both the point guard as well as the off guard position. His experiences as a high school quarterback will serve him well as he makes the transition to a collegiate basketball player. He has been a leader at Maple Grove in the classroom, on the court, on the field and in the community."

Numbers: As a junior, Davison averaged 21.2 points, 6.4 rebounds, 7.3 assists and 2.4 steals helping Maple Grove to a 25-5 record and state tournament appearance. Davison currently owns single-game, season and career records in points, assists, free throws and steals for the Crimson basketball program.

Gard on King: "Kobe committed to Wisconsin very early in the process, and because of his loyalty to this university and his excitement to be a Badger, he never wavered from that commitment. He has really developed into a player that can score at three levels: attacking the basket, mid-range jump shots and from behind the 3-point arc. In addition, his athleticism should allow him to develop into a very good defender. Kobe has done an outstanding job at setting an example for others in the classroom as well."

Numbers: King enters his senior season as the second-leading scorer in La Crosse Central history with 1,304 career points. Last year, King led the Red Raiders in averaging 25.5 points and 10.0 rebounds per game while shooting 56 percent from the field and 84 percent from the free throw line. The Mississippi Valley Conference Player of the Year last season as a junior, King also earned All-State honors and was named La Crosse Tribune Coulee Region Player of the Year.