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This season, all eyes will be on Old Dominion transfer quarterback Colton Joseph, who was the prized possession of the transfer portal for the Wisconsin Badgers this offseason. Joseph, a 6’2, 205-pound dual-threat quarterback, seemed like a quality fit in offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes’s offense as a signal-caller who could make a difference with his […]
The Wisconsin Badgers got some unfortunate news earlier in spring ball, as Emerson Mandell suffered a lower-body injury that required a minor procedure, keeping him out for the rest of the spring. Mandell was seen in a walking boot over the last week of practices, and should be ready for the fall. In his presence, […]
The Wisconsin Badgers saw their administration shaken up a bit last week, as Athletic Director Chris McIntosh abruptly left for a role at the Big Ten. As a result, Marcus Sedberry was named the interim Athletic Director. Sedberry had previously held a few roles at Wisconsin, serving as Deputy Athletic Director, Chief Operating Officer, and […]
The Wisconsin Badgers women’s basketball team has done some serious damage in the transfer portal so far. Their latest addition? Southern Conference (SoCon) Player of the Year Caia Elisaldez, whom the team officially signed on Thursday. Elisaldez, a 5’5 junior guard, spent the last three seasons at Chattanooga, where she saw considerable growth year-by-year. As […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have been hitting gold in their 2027 class with the in-state recruits. Now, they’ve finally got their first out-of-state commit in the cycle, and it’s a big one: four-star quarterback Jack Sorgi. Sorgi is the son of former Wisconsin quarterback Jim Sorgi, who played for the Badgers from 2000-03 before being selected […]
The Wisconsin Badgers continue to add pieces, with the latest being Australian forward Isaac Riddle, the school announced on Thursday. Riddle, a 6-8 forward from Golden Grove, Australia, is considered one of the better prospects in Australia for his age group. He helped lead Australia to gold at the 2023 FIBA Under-16 Asia Championship and […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are expected to have at least one draftee in the 2026 NFL Draft: edge rusher Mason Reiger. While others, such as wide receiver Vinny Anthony, safety Austin Brown, tight end Lance Mason, and offensive tackle Riley Mahlman, are hoping to get drafted, Reiger is the only close-to-certainty that should be taken in […]
The Wisconsin Badgers did their work in the transfer portal last week, landing three players who should be key rotational pieces in 2026. The first addition was George Washington guard Trey Autry, who comes over with one year of eligibility left. The son of former Syracuse head coach Adrian Autry, the 6’4, 210-pound guard averaged […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have been busy dealing with the transfer portal this offseason, as they prepare for another year with a ton of roster turnover. Heading into next year, the Badgers are losing Nick Boyd, Andrew Rohde, Braeden Carrington, and Isaac Gard to eligibility. They’re also going to be without John Blackwell, Aleksas Bieliauskas, Jack […]
The Wisconsin Badgers had a busy week in the transfer portal last week, landing George Washington guard Trey Autry, Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer, and Hofstra center Victory Onuetu. On Wednesday, they made the latest addition to their 2026-27 season, landing and signing in-state freshman Josh Manchester, the school announced. Manchester, a native of Mt. […]
The Wisconsin Badgers capped off a strong week last week with the addition of Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer, who was the team’s top target in the transfer portal. Elmer, a 6’7, 215-pound junior, averaged 12.7 points and 5.9 rebounds per game in a complementary role, while shooting 49.8 percent from the field and 42.7 […]
Wisconsin Badgers transfer guard John Blackwell made the major decision to transfer to the Duke Blue Devils this week, immediately putting them in contender status for the 2026-27 season. After choosing to enter the transfer portal earlier this month, Blackwell immediately became one of the best players available, and some of the top schools in […]
There was an interesting contrast in both outcomes and styles on Tuesday when Nolan Winter announced his return to the Wisconsin Badgers via a heartfelt statement at around the same time John Blackwell told the world he was leaving for Duke in what can charitably be described as a slightly awkward revisionist narrative about his desire to play point guard for the Blue […]
The Wisconsin Badgers community was left surprised last week when Athletic Director Chris McIntosh announced his immediate resignation to take on a role at the Big Ten. McIntosh had been Wisconsin’s Athletic Director since 2021 and had been in the department since 2014, being in charge of several key hires, including Luke Fickell and Robin […]
The Wisconsin Badgers got some major news on Tuesday, as star forward Nolan Winter is returning for the 2026-27 season, according to 247Sports’s Nick Osen. Winter, a junior this past season, was Wisconsin’s top priority this offseason, and the Badgers fended off efforts to retain the big man and sign him to a deal for […]
It’s official: Wisconsin Badgers transfer guard John Blackwell is heading to the Duke Blue Devils for the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Blackwell, ranked as one of the top players in the transfer portal, had been strongly linked to Duke, among other schools, since the portal opened, and had taken a visit to […]
One former Wisconsin native is entering the portal prior to the deadline on Tuesday night, as On3’s Joe Tipton reported that Alabama guard/wing Davion Hannah is heading to the transfer portal following his freshman season. Hannah, ranked a top-50 recruit by On3 in the loaded 2025 freshman class, averaged 3.3 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 0.8 […]
The 2026 NFL Draft is right around the corner, and several Wisconsin Badgers are hoping to hear their name called, with projections varying across the board. Heading into the draft, the top prospects from Wisconsin this offseason are edge rusher Mason Reiger, wide receiver Vinny Anthony, tight end Lance Mason, safety Austin Brown, and offensive […]
The NCAA transfer portal is set to close on Tuesday night, as players now have the deadline to enter, making for what could be a hectic final day of portal entries. Now, players only have to enter on Tuesday, not make a decision on where they’re going, but one player who has yet to confirm […]
The Wisconsin Badgers had a big week last week in the transfer portal, securing the commitments of George Washington guard Trey Autry, Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer, and Hofstra center Victory Onuetu. All three filled the top needs Wisconsin had entering the month, and should fit into the rotation next season with a new-look team. […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have been focused on the transfer portal in recent weeks, landing commitments from guard Trey Autry, wing Eian Elmer, and center Victory Onuetu over the last few days. Those three players will be key pieces in the rotation next season, as Wisconsin is slowly building its roster towards the 15-player limit. But […]
Over the past two offseasons, the Wisconsin Badgers have seen quite the number of people in and out of their program as they look to build in the transfer portal. The priority of targeting older, ready-now players has sometimes led to younger guys looking for more playing time elsewhere. We saw that this offseason with […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have made some moves in the transfer portal this week, landing commitments from George Washington guard Trey Autry, Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer, and Hofstra center Victory Onuetu. Those three should fill key spots in the rotation for the upcoming season, as Wisconsin waited to find its top targets in the transfer […]
I’m not sure if it’s cause and effect or simple correlation, but it can’t be denied that Wisconsin Badgers head coach Greg Gard has been absolutely dealing in the transfer portal since former Athletic Director Chris McIntosh shockingly announced his resignation last week. Since then, Wisconsin has landed three new players in quick succession: guard Trey Autry, center […]
The Wisconsin Badgers had been relatively quiet over the first week of the transfer portal as they looked to see who would be available and what players best fit their system. Well, a couple of those dominoes are starting to fall, and the biggest one was announced on Saturday afternoon, as Miami (OH) transfer guard […]