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The Wisconsin Badgers have been heavily involved with several of the top in-state prospects in the 2027 class. Among them is top-40 senior Donovan Davis, who is considered a high four-star recruit in the class. Davis, a 6’7, 200-pound forward from Kaukana, Wisconsin, has steadily risen in the 2027 class, and the Badgers have fought […]
After striking out on a couple of their targets earlier in the cycle, the Wisconsin Badgers have quickly built up their war chest at defensive line, landing a pair of commitments this week. First came three-star Will Zaccagnino, a fast riser this spring, earlier in the week. And on Friday, three-star defensive lineman David Hill […]
After what was, by most accounts, a relatively healthy and encouraging spring for the Wisconsin Badgers, it’s a good time to take stock of what we saw and wonder if there are some projectables for this fall. Huge caveat: There is obviously still a lot of time and football to go before the season kicks off in Lambeau […]
The Wisconsin Badgers made a splash in the transfer portal on Friday, landing the No. 1 JUCO running back in the country: Julius Pope. Pope, a 6’0, 195-pound running back, was considered the No. 1 JUCO running back and the No. 24 overall JUCO prospect, according to 247Sports, and comes to Wisconsin after a season […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are losing some major production this offseason, as stars Nick Boyd and John Blackwell will be playing elsewhere next season. Boyd, a senior this year, will be looking to make his dreams come true in the NBA, while Blackwell, who is testing the NBA Draft waters, committed to play for Duke. Well, […]
One of the quicker risers in the 2027 class over the past month was Connecticut defensive lineman Will Zaccagnino, who picked up 11 offers since the start of March. Well, on Thursday, he committed to the Wisconsin Badgers, who offered the defensive lineman on March 6th. Zaccagnino, ranked a three-star recruit by 247Sports, had quickly […]
Spring ball is officially over for the Wisconsin Badgers, who held their 15th and final practice on Wednesday, capping off an eventful month where we got to see an early look at Wisconsin’s new-look team. Of course, all eyes were on the quarterbacks, as Wisconsin brought in three new faces to lead the room in […]
The last few years have not gone as expected for the Wisconsin Badgers, who had their worst season as a program since 1990 this past season, going 4-8 on the year. But there is room for more optimism this season, as Wisconsin splurged in the transfer portal to create a better roster this offseason, upgrading […]
The Wisconsin Badgers got another commitment in their 2027 recruiting class on Monday morning when three-star safety D.J. Davis announced his commitment to the program. Davis, a 6’2, 175-pound athlete from Delaware, was a standout receiver and defensive back for Middletown, but the Badgers envision him as a safety, making him the second commitment at […]
In a robust 2027 recruiting effort that has already seen a number of big-time, in-state commitments, Luke Fickell and the Wisconsin Badgers kept the momentum going Friday by landing Jack Sorgi, a 6’4, 205-pound quarterback from Tri-West High School in suburban Indianapolis. Yes, Sorgi is a Badger legacy as his pops was a gunslinger for Barry […]
The Wisconsin Badgers didn’t see any of their players selected in the 2026 NFL Draft, but there was one former player who did see his name called: wide receiver C.J. Williams. Williams, who transferred to Stanford this past season, was taken with the No. 203 pick in the sixth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars. As […]
In a surprise, the Wisconsin Badgers didn’t see a single player drafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, with edge rusher Mason Reiger not being picked up despite it being a weaker overall class. Reiger, a 6’5, 250-pound senior, had a resurgent season in 2025 after missing all of the 2024 season at Louisville due to […]
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 […]