Austin Rapp - College Basketball News & Rumors

Will return to Wisconsin Rapp will return to Wisconsin, according to John Steppe of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Impact Not long after High Point defeated Wisconsin during the 2026 NCAA tournament's first round, Rapp publicized his unchanged feelings. "I want to be here (at UW), and I love this group." For the 2025-26 Badgers' postseason games, Rapp significantly improved. Their four matchups' statistical rates include his 10.3 points, 5.5 rebounds and 2.8 three-pointers made.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

CBS announcer gives Wisconsin's Aussie basketball player a delightful nickname The Michigan Wolverines dashed the hopes of the Wisconsin Badgers in a tense Big Ten semifinal. Austin Rapp the Aussie prodigy who suddenly...

MARCH 15 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Lendeborg makes a tiebreaking 3 as No. 3 Michigan tops No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in Big Ten semis

Yaxel Lendeborg made a tiebreaking 3-pointer with 0.4 seconds remaining, and No. 3 Michigan beat Nick Boyd and No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 to advance to the Big Ten Tournament champions...

MARCH 14 • Associated Press

Sinks six treys Rapp supplied 18 points (6-11 FG, 6-10 3Pt), six rebounds, one assist, two blocks and one steal across 29 minutes during Saturday's 68-65 loss to Michigan.

Impact Rapp started the last four games of the season after Nolan Winter (ankle) was injured. The 6-10 sophomore hit 41.9 percent of his 3-pointers and sunk 13 shots from the perimeter. Winter seemed closer to playing on Saturday, but if he is unable to start the NCAA Tournament, Rapp could continue to command big minutes.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Boyd scores career-high 38 as No. 23 Wisconsin rallies to beat No. 9 Illinois 91-88 in OT

Nick Boyd scored a career-high 38 points, John Blackwell added 31 and No. 23 Wisconsin rallied from 15 down in the second half to beat No. 9 Illinois 91-88 in overtime in the Big T...

MARCH 13 • Associated Press

Starts, scores 17 Rapp totaled 17 points (4-8 FG, 4-8 3Pt, 5-6 FT), three rebounds, three assists and one steal over 32 minutes during Saturday's 97-93 victory over Purdue.

Impact Rapp started for Nolan Winter (ankle) and had his best scoring game since putting up 18 points on Illinois on Feb. 10. The Badgers won their last three regular season games to possibly nab a top-four seed in the next week's Big Ten Tournament. The 6-10 sophomore averaged 9.6 points and 3.7 rebounds as mainly a reserve for Wisconsin.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Scores 11 in win Rapp ended with 11 points (3-8 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 2-2 FT) and one rebound in 17 minutes during Wednesday's 78-45 win over Maryland.

Impact Rapp could be in for a bump in minutes after Nolan Winter suffered a leg injury in the second half. The 6-10 sophomore scored in double digits for the second time in his last four games. He has missed five Big Ten games, but has scored 9.3 points in 20.1 minutes in conference play. The Badgers close the regular season at Purdue. Rapp had nine points and four rebounds in 23 minutes in the Jan. 3 loss to the Boilermakers.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Carrington scores 18 points to lead Wisconsin's 78-45 throttling of Maryland

Reserve Braeden Carrington scored 18 points, John Blackwell scored 14 points and Wisconsin poured it on in the second half to dismantle Maryland 78-45

MARCH 5 • Associated Press

Active against Iowa Rapp (illness) is off the injury report for Sunday's game against Iowa.

Impact Rapp missed Wisconsin's most recent loss to Ohio State with an illness, but he'll limit his absence to one game as the Badgers take on the Hawkeyes. The sophomore big man is averaging 10.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.7 minutes across his last six appearances.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Not warming up Rapp (illness) is not warming up ahead of Tuesday's game at Ohio State, John Steppe of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact The fact that Rapp isn't warming up suggests he won't be available to feature Tuesday. If that's the case, the big man will aim to recover for the matchup against Iowa on Sunday, Feb. 22.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Tabbed questionable Rapp (undisclosed) is listed as questionable for Tuesday's game against Ohio State.

Impact Rapp dealt with an ankle injury in early January before missing Wisconsin's Feb. 7 matchup with Indiana due to illness. He's back on the injury report ahead of Tuesday's game, but it's unclear what's ailing him. He's averaging 10.7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 19.7 minutes across his last six games.

FEBRUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin Bolsters Resume With Overtime Win at No. 8 Illinois

Wisconsin beats No. 8 Illinois in overtime in Champaign to earn another significant road victory.

FEBRUARY 11 • FOX SPORTS

Wisconsin Bolsters Resume With Overtime Win at No. 8 Illinois

Good to go at Illini Rapp (illness) is available against Illinois on Tuesday night.

Impact Rapp missed Wisconsin's narrow loss at Indiana with an illness, but the forward is ready to roll in what promises to be a tough matchup against Illinois. Rapp has come off the bench since December, and averages 8.3 points, 3.3 rebounds and 1.4 assists in that span.

FEBRUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Misses IU game with illness Rapp missed Wisconsin's 77-76 loss to Indiana with an illness, per Benjamin Worgull of SI.com.

Impact Rapp sat out Wisconsin's narrow, heartbreaking and controversial loss on the road in Bloomington with an illness. The sophomore forward, who averages 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists this season, will look to return Tuesday at Illinois.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out vs. Indiana Rapp (undisclosed) won't play in Saturday's matchup versus Indiana.

Impact Rapp is set to miss his fourth game of the season due to an undisclosed injury. He is currently averaging 8.9 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.6 assists across 19 games and will look to make his return during Tuesday's matchup versus Illinois.

FEBRUARY 7 • ROTOWIRE

Finds shooting stroke again Rapp recorded 19 points (7-10 FG, 5-7 3Pt) and six rebounds over 20 minutes during Saturday's 92-82 victory over Ohio State.

Impact Rapp has been hit-or-miss as a reserve forward option for the Badgers this season, as his final output often depends on whether or not his first three-point basket falls. He found his shooting stroke in the first half Saturday and didn't look back, scoring his most points in a game since a Nov. 27 loss to Providence. On the year, Rapp has found the Big Ten scheduling far tougher than the WCC slate he saw last season that ended up with him winning conference Freshman of the Year honors. His scoring, rebounding and three-point percentage are all down, but was we saw here, the 6-10 sophomore can still emerge as an X-factor for the Badgers on occasion.

FEBRUARY 1 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combine for 43 to carry Wisconsin to 92-82 win over Ohio State

Wisconsin’s high-scoring backcourt of Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combined for 43 points, Austin Rapp carried the Badgers early with five first-half 3-pointers and the Badgers bea...

JANUARY 31 • Associated Press

Good to go Saturday Rapp (ankle) is ready to roll Saturday versus Rutgers, per the Big Ten availability report.

Impact Rapp has missed the last trio of games while battling an ankle issue, but it appears the sophomore big man will provide some depth in the frontcourt Saturday. Rapp should be slated for healthy minutes off the bench, especially given a lack of bodies for Wisconsin down low.

JANUARY 17 • ROTOWIRE

DNP Tuesday Rapp (ankle) did not appear in Tuesday's 78-75 win over Minnesota.

Impact Rapp missed his third-straight game as the Badgers took down the Golden Gophers on a game-winning three from John Blackwell. The 6-foot-10 sophomore will have his next opportunity to suit up Saturday against Rutgers.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Participating in warmups Rapp (ankle) is participating in warmups ahead of Tuesday's game against Minnesota, John Steppe of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Rapp has missed the past two games due to an ankle injury and received a questionable tag ahead of Tuesday's tilt. He's an active participant in pregame warmups, which is an encouraging sign for his availability.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable vs. Gophers Rapp (ankle) is questionable to face Minnesota on Tuesday.

Impact Rapp was considered unlikely to return to action Tuesday, but the sophomore forward is still questionable with tip-off several hours out and looks to be a game-time call for the Badgers. The sophomore forward has missed the past two games, and prior to that he'd settled into a bench role in Madison, averaging 8.6 points and 3.1 rebounds in his newfound backup role.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Unlikely to return Tuesday Rapp (ankle) appears unlikely to return in Tuesday's game against Minnesota, Nick Osen of 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Rapp, who has missed the last two games with an ankle injury, was able to get in some work with a trainer this week, but he was held out of live drills. The 6-foot-10 sophomore, who is averaging 9.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.9 assists and 0.8 blocks on 23.4 minutes per game, will have his status monitored heading into Tuesday's game against the Golden Gophers.

JANUARY 12 • ROTOWIRE

Out again Saturday Rapp (ankle) is listed as out for Saturday's game against Michigan.

Impact Rapp will miss a second straight game due to an ankle injury, according to Michael McCleary of the Wisconsin State Journal. Rapp's absence will mean potentially increased opportunities for Aleksas Bieliauskas and Will Garlock in Wisconsin's frontcourt, though the Badgers opted to play small-ball lineups for extended minutes last time Rapp was unavailable. Rapp's next chance to play will come Tuesday against Minnesota.

JANUARY 10 • ROTOWIRE

Won't play Tuesday Rapp has been ruled out for Tuesday's game against UCLA.

Impact Rapp will miss his first game of the season, but the reason for his absence is unknown. His next chance to play will come Saturday at Michigan. While he's out, Aleksas Bieliauskas and Will Garlock should see expanded roles.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Boyd, Winter lead Wisconsin past Milwaukee 80-60

Nick Boyd scored 16 points and Nolan Winter scored 14 points and Wisconsin beat Milwaukee 80-60

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • Associated Press

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Lendeborg makes a tiebreaking 3 as No. 3 Michigan tops No. 23 Wisconsin 68-65 in Big Ten semis

Boyd scores career-high 38 as No. 23 Wisconsin rallies to beat No. 9 Illinois 91-88 in OT

Carrington scores 18 points to lead Wisconsin's 78-45 throttling of Maryland

Wisconsin Bolsters Resume With Overtime Win at No. 8 Illinois

Nick Boyd and John Blackwell combine for 43 to carry Wisconsin to 92-82 win over Ohio State

Boyd, Winter lead Wisconsin past Milwaukee 80-60