Four-star PF Hayes picks Wisconsin 
"Wisconsin stayed with me during the ups and downs," Hayes said. "The coaching staff did a great job of recruiting me. I had a great relationship with coach (Bo) Ryan and assistant coach Lamont Paris. They also built relationships with my parents, my sisters and brother."
This is a huge pickup for the Badgers, who came across the Ohio border and landed a player the Buckeyes also were very excited about and had hopes of signing.
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