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Badger Basketball Exit Meetings: Nick Boyd leaves as a Badger legend Nick Boyd is fresh off a productive NBA Combine and looking to hear his name called in the 2026 NBA Draft. That isn’t a possibility if not f...

MAY 24 • SI.COM

Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell withdraws from NBA draft, will play at Duke next season

Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is withdrawing from the NBA draft and will play at Duke next season

MAY 22 • Associated Press

Badger Basketball Exit Meetings: Aleksas Bieliauskas was thrown into the fire, how did he respond? Entering the 2025-26 season, frontcourt depth was a real concern for Badger fans. When Greg Gard turned to a freshman big from Lithuania in...

MAY 18 • SI.COM

Badger Basketball Exit Meetings: Is the Jack Janicki breakthrough finally on the horizon? Jack Janicki became a regular presence in the rotation in 2025-26, and he’s slotted for a similar, but expanded role in 2026-27. He has show...

MAY 16 • SI.COM

Has Wisconsin Added Enough this Offseason? Ever since Greg Gard took over as Wisconsin’s head coach in December 2015 there has been plenty of discussion about the Badgers and their po...

MAY 16 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Michigan Men's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Big Ten Opponents

Michigan men's basketball has revealed its 2026-27 Big Ten opponents. Here's what you need to know about the Wolverines' conference slate.

MAY 13 • FOX SPORTS

Michigan Men's Basketball Announces 2026-27 Big Ten Opponents

Eian Elmer - Eying NBA Elmer is an early entrant into the 2026 NBA Draft, per NBA Communications.

Impact Elmer was Wisconsin's crowning jewel out of the transfer portal, but the former Miami University wing is also looking towards the NBA. He'll go through the process, but it appears almost a given that Elmer will spend the 2026-27 campaign in Madison.

APRIL 27 • ROTOWIRE

2026 NBA Draft Declarations Tracker: Duke's Cameron Boozer Declares

Here are the notable college basketball players who have declared for the 2026 NBA Draft.

APRIL 24 • FOX SPORTS

2026 NBA Draft Declarations Tracker: Duke's Cameron Boozer Declares

Ranking the Best Landing Spots For Top Men's College Basketball Transfers

Here are the 20 best landings spots and fits for players in the NCAA transfer portal who have already committed to their new school.

APRIL 23 • FOX SPORTS

Ranking the Best Landing Spots For Top Men's College Basketball Transfers

Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell announces that he's transferring to Duke

Former Wisconsin guard John Blackwell is heading to Duke

APRIL 21 • Associated Press

Ranking the Top 20 Players in the Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal

The NCAA men's college basketball transfer portal is officially open. Here are the top 20 players who have entered.

APRIL 21 • FOX SPORTS

Ranking the Top 20 Players in the Men's College Basketball Transfer Portal

Jack Janicki - Will return to Wisconsin Janicki (wrist) will return to Wisconsin for the 2026-27 season, according to Nick Osen of 247Sports.com.

Impact Janicki appeared in 26 contests in the 2025-26 season, averaging 2.2 points, two rebounds, 1.1 assists and 0.7 steals on 16.5 minutes per game while starting once. He was hampered by a wrist injury, but if he stays healthy for the 2026-27 campaign, he should play a steady role in the Badgers' backcourt.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Nolan Winter - Officially returning to Madison Winter has re-signed with the Badgers and will officially return to Madison for his senior season, per Nick Osen of 247Sports.com.

Impact Winter is coming off his best season yet with Wisconsin. The seven-foot center averaged 13.1 points, 8.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists while posting 60/33/74 shooting splits. His return anchors the Badgers frontcourt, and he'll likely start alongside Austin Rapp, who is also locked into returning to Madison for 2026-27.

APRIL 21 • ROTOWIRE

Badgers Land Biggest Transfer Yet With Dynamic, Sharpshooting Wing George Washington's Trey Autry and Hofstra's Victory Onuetu were the appetizers. Wisconsin basketball has now landed its main course in the...

APRIL 19 • SI.COM

Updated Two-Deep for Wisconsin Basketball After Two Transfer Portal Additions What does the Badgers' depth chart look like following Greg Gard's first two portal signees?

APRIL 18 • SI.COM

Eian Elmer - Headed to Madison Elmer will transfer to Wisconsin, per Evan Flood of On3.

Impact Elmer spent three seasons at Miami University and is coming off his best year yet. The 6-foot-6 guard averaged 12.7 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.1 assists and 1.2 steals while posting 50/43/76 shooting splits. He shot over 40 percent from deep in all three years with the Redhawks, and is also lauded as a top-tier defender. Elmer projects to start at the three for the Badgers.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Victory Onuetu - Signs with Wisconsin Onuetu has signed with Wisconsin, according to UWBadgers.com.

Impact During the Hofstra team's 2025-26 season, Onuetu not only logged 4.7 points per game but also averaged 6.9 rebounds in 35 matchups (17 starts). He will provide center depth for Wisconsin, who just lost Aleksas Bieliauskas to South Carolina via the same transfer portal.

APRIL 18 • ROTOWIRE

Fernando Mendoza leads group of once-overlooked college recruits in the NFL draft

Fernando Mendoza finished his prep career four years ago in Miami as an overlooked college prospect

APRIL 17 • Associated Press

Wisconsin Mr. Basketball Zavier Zens Commits to Illini Over Badgers After initially committing to Northern Iowa, the Wisconsin Lutheran standout reopened his recruitment when the Panthers' head coach Ben Jaco...

APRIL 17 • SI.COM

Wisconsin basketball lost its star but this key move could reshape the Badgers There’s no avoiding it. Losing John Blackwell changes everything for Wisconsin Badgers. He was the engine. The guy who could break down a de...

APRIL 17 • BUSTINGBRACKETS.COM

Trey Autry - Lands with Badgers Autry is transferring to Wisconsin, Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Autry started all 34 games for the Colonials this past season, averaging 11 points per contest while shooting 38.5 percent from deep. He'll help fill the backcourt void of John Blackwell (transfer portal) and Nick Boyd, who will be graduating in the spring.

APRIL 16 • ROTOWIRE

Wisconsin Badgers hosting a four-star transfer portal wing on Wednesday The Badgers currently have six roster spots to fill in the transfer portal, including needing to find at least three new starters.

APRIL 14 • SI.COM

Austin Rapp - 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.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Denver beats Wisconsin 2-1 for its 11th national title, 3rd in 5 years

Kyle Chyzowski tipped in a shot from the point with 5:52 left to back up another sensational performance from goalie Johnny Hicks and rally Denver to a 2-1 victory over Wisconsin o...

APRIL 12 • Associated Press

Conference bragging rights on the line as Wisconsin faces Denver for the NCAA hockey title

Wisconsin and Denver are set to clash for college hockey's national championship on Saturday

APRIL 11 • Associated Press

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