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The Frozen Four is finally here. After a long layoff, the Wisconsin Badgers are set to take on North Dakota to kick off the Frozen Four on Thursday, looking to make their way to the NCAA Championship Game. It’s been quite a year for the Badgers. They had some memorable early-season moments with sweeps of […]
The NCAA transfer portal opened up on Tuesday, and the Wisconsin Badgers have seen four players depart already: guard John Blackwell, forward Aleksas Bieliauskas, forward Jack Robison, and center Riccardo Greppi. In today’s world of college basketball, we’re seeing rosters constantly experiencing change, with players looking to move on for a better financial situation, more […]
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The Wisconsin Badgers came into the offseason hoping to retain a majority of their returning players as they looked to make a push next season. Unfortunately, that proved to be an unrealistic task, as the Badgers saw John Blackwell announce he’ll enter the transfer portal on Monday, while Aleksas Bieliauskas followed suit on Tuesday, per […]
The Wisconsin Badgers were dealt a big blow on Monday when star guard John Blackwell entered the transfer portal. Another came as the portal opened on Tuesday, as forward Aleksas Bieliauskas plans to enter as well, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony. Bieliauskas, a native of Lithuania, joined the Badgers as a part of their 2025 […]
As many were expecting, star guard John Blackwell has left the Wisconsin Badgers for the transfer portal, which opened on Tuesday. I held out some hope that Greg Gard could convince Blackwell to return to Madison for year four, but reports are already circulating about the wild riches awaiting him in the portal, with some […]
The Wisconsin Badgers got some tough news on Monday as star John Blackwell announced he’ll enter the transfer portal, where he’ll immediately be one of the most sought-after players available. Wisconsin had a tall task with player retention this offseason, as they were hoping to bring back Blackwell, Nolan Winter, Austin Rapp, and others for […]
The Wisconsin Badgers kicked off the offseason with a key addition, as they landed Australian guard Owen Foxwell over the weekend, securing a potential replacement for Nick Boyd at point guard. Foxwell, a 22-year-old guard, comes to Wisconsin after several years of professional experience, including in the NBL, where he averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 […]
The Wisconsin Badgers got some unfortunate news on Monday morning, as star guard John Blackwell announced his intentions to enter the transfer portal in an interview with ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Blackwell averaged 19.1 points and 5.3 rebounds a game this season while being a part of one of the best backcourts in college basketball alongside […]
Wisconsin Badgers star guard John Blackwell is entering the transfer portal ahead of his senior season, according to ESPN’s Jeff Borzello. Blackwell, a junior this season, is also testing the NBA Draft waters once again, and will have one year of eligibility remaining at his next destination. The guard immediately becomes one of the best […]
The Wisconsin Badgers saw one of their more memorable seasons in recent years come to an abrupt end, as they lost to the High Point Panthers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on a go-ahead layup. It was a brutal end to a season that had its ups and downs, as the Badgers […]
The Wisconsin Badgers got their offseason kicked off on Saturday with a big addition from the international pool, landing Australian point guard Owen Foxwell after flipping his commitment from the LSU Tigers. Foxwell, 22, has played in the NBL, where he averaged 11.1 points and 4.5 assists in the NBL last season while shooting 41.1 […]
The Wisconsin Badgers saw another 2026 recruit pop up on their radar last week when 2026 Wisconsin Mr. Basketball Zavier Zens requested a release from his National Letter of Intent (NLI) from the Northern Iowa Panthers. Zens, a three-star recruit in the Class of 2026, was initially committed to Northern Iowa since August of last […]
The Wisconsin Badgers women’s hockey program is a dynasty any way you slice it. Since Mark Johnson took the helm in 2002, the Badgers have won nine national championships and are among the top contenders year in and year out. Comparing dynasties across sports is typically a trivial exercise used solely to eat up page […]
In a surprise move, the Wisconsin Badgers have landed Australian guard Owen Foxwell to kick off a very important offseason, nabbing their potential point guard for the 2026-27 season. Foxwell, 22, hails from Melbourne and has a connection with forward Austin Rapp, which could be a fun pairing for the Badgers next season. He’s considered […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have been heating up on the recruiting trail, and they aren’t stopping. The Badgers landed a commitment from four-star in-state running back Kingston Allen on Friday, bumping their 2027 class up to eight commits. Allen, who attends Notre Dame Academy, is considered a top-150 recruit and the No. 1 overall player in […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have been on a roll in the 2027 recruiting class, as the commitments of in-state twins Hunter and Reece Mallinger on Wednesday brought them up to seven commits in the class. All seven have been from the state of Wisconsin, as the Badgers have been highly successful with their targets in-state. Wisconsin […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are rolling in the 2027 recruiting class, as they’ve been on fire with a strong in-state class. That continued on Wednesday evening when in-state twins Hunter and Reece Mallinger committed to the program, giving them seven total commits in the class. Both twins are offensive linemen and project to play on the […]
It’s safe to say the Wisconsin Badgers haven’t had the best three years to start the Luke Fickell era. The Badgers have gone 17-21, including 10-17 in the Big Ten. They saw a 22-year bowl streak snapped. And the program had its worst year they had since 1990. But the outlook is trending up for […]
The Wisconsin Badgers community learned of some sad news on Tuesday night, as the school posted that former tight end Jack Pugh had passed away. He was 24. “The Wisconsin Athletics family is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Jack Pugh,” the school wrote. “Jack was a positive light and brought a genuine […]
The Wisconsin Badgers are off to the offseason, as they look to build up the roster for the 2026 season. We’ve already seen two departures, as Riccardo Greppi and Jack Robison are heading to the transfer portal, freeing up two roster spots. The Badgers will have three parts to focus on this offseason. The first […]
The Wisconsin Badgers brought in a strong 2025 recruiting class, ranking just outside the Top 25, as they landed several blue-chip talents from outside the state. A couple of those players ended up seeing playing time as true freshmen, but none stood out more than linebacker tandem Mason Posa and Cooper Catalano. Posa, a four-star […]
Since head coach Luke Fickell arrived in Madison, the Wisconsin Badgers have seen many changes on their coaching staff, as they’ve looked to right the ship. Back in 2023, when he was hired, Fickell brought in a brand new coaching staff on both sides of the ball, led by offensive coordinator Phil Longo and defensive […]
The Wisconsin Badgers have long been a school revered for developing offensive line talent, sending many players to the NFL to be star players. But, over the last few years, they’ve seen quite a bit of inconsistency there, both from a players and a coaches perspective. Wisconsin has seen offensive line coach changes quite often […]
The Wisconsin Badgers brought in three commitments in their Class of 2024, which included one of their highest-rated recruits ever: four-star point guard Daniel Freitag. Freitag, a native of Minnesota, played in just 14 games as a true freshman last season, before entering the transfer portal and ending up at Buffalo. The other two commits […]