The Gus Bus is coming to Madison.

Forward Gus Yalden announced late Tuesday morning on Instagram he had committed to coach Greg Gard and Wisconsin.

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📍Home @BadgerMBB @UWBadgers @bigten pic.twitter.com/gjXuBJuFx4

— gusbus (@gusbus2023) May 17, 2022

Yalden is a 4-star recruit, according to the 247Sports Composite. He’s ranked as the 126th-best player in the country and the No. 16 center.

Born in Maryland, Yalden lived in Appleton and Nebraska as a kid, and has spent his high school career at a number of places, including Mater Dei (Santa Ana, Calif.), Asheville School (Asheville, N.C.) and IMG Academy (Bradenton, Fla.).

Blessed beyond measure! Thank you @GregGard for giving me the opportunity to wear cardinal and red but more importantly for welcoming me to the @BadgerMBB family! 🔴⚪️ 🦡@kyleclarkmedia pic.twitter.com/zZZ2UCNEsf

— gusbus (@gusbus2023) May 17, 2022

The 6-foot-9, 240-pound Yalden chose the Badgers over a list of finalists that included Nebraska, Rutgers and the College of Charleston.

Yalden becomes the second commitment for Wisconsin the 2023 class joining guard John Blackwell (Bloomfield Hills, Mich.).