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The Wisconsin Badgers had a strong 2024-25 season, and although it ended with a disappointing March loss to BYU, head coach Greg Gard is still fielding a strong team next year.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 7

Wisconsin Basketball Takes Surprise Transfer Portal Loss

Madison, WI — Less than 24 hours after Wisconsin basketball gained a key piece in the transfer portal, it lost another. For the first time this off-season,

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 7

Wisconsin loses another key player to the transfer portal

Just when it seemed as if things were starting to come together for Greg Gard and Wisconsin , another key player has announced plans to leave. Xavier Amos entered his name into the transfer portal on Monday.

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The 'Naismith Men's Player of the Year Award winner' quiz

The Naismith College Player of the Year is an annual basketball award given by the Atlanta Tipoff Club to the top men's and women's collegiate basketball players. It is named in honor of the inventor of basketball (in 1891), Dr. James Naismith.Can you name every men's college basketball player who has won the Naismith Award?

The 'Mens basketball Consensus All-Americans since 2020' quiz

The 'AP Men's College Basketball Coach of the Year winners' quiz

The 'Mythical mascot' quiz

Wisconsin Badgers News / WI Sports Heroics / April 5

The Gameplan: How Wisconsin Basketball Plans to Utilize Versatile New 6-Foot-6 Guard

The Wisconsin basketball staff finally dipped into the transfer portal and landed a commitment from a familiar Milwaukee native. Andrew Rohde, a 6-foot-6-inch shooting guard, entered the transfer portal after the Virginia Cavaliers dropped out of the ACC Tournament.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / April 4

Wisconsin transfer portal: Badgers add big man Austin Rapp to roster

Greg Gard and the Wisconsin men’s basketball team remained active Friday, signing another key piece through the transfer portal. The Badgers received a commitment from Austin Rapp, a 6-foot-10 freshman from Portland.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / April 4

Wisconsin basketball’s Greg Gard scores transfer portal win after landing ex-ACC guard

Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard scored a massive win in the transfer portal, adding a talented shooter from Virginia. The Badgers are coming off an encouraging season, which saw it end in a second-round thriller to BYU.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 3

Greg Gard Calls Major John Blackwell Announcement 'Win-Win'

Madison, WI - The Wisconsin basketball offseason is in full swing. With transfer portal exits, big swings, and potential misses already come and gone,

Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / April 3

Badgers star declares for NBA Draft, maintains college eligibility to return to Wisconsin

A Badgers guard is testing the draft waters this offseason. The Wisconsin Badgers are fully entrenched in the transfer portal currently, but got some major news regarding one of their players on Thursday, as star guard John Blackwell announced his intentions to enter the 2025 NBA Draft.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / April 1

Wisconsin Basketball Makes Top 5 of Highly Coveted Transfer Portal Center

The past two seasons, Wisconsin basketball head coach Greg Gard has found his team’s leading scorer in the college basketball transfer portal. After AJ Storr portaled again and John Tonje exhausted his eligibility, Gard is hoping to hit on another transfer.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Bucky's 5th Quarter / April 1

Does the Daniel Freitag transfer signal the end of HS recruiting for Greg Gard and the Badgers?

The Badgers had a major transfer on Monday. The Wisconsin Badgers got some major news on Monday, as point guard Daniel Freitag entered the transfer portal after just one season with the program.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 25

Transfer portal: Could former Pittsburgh standout be headed to Wisconsin?

Could the Wisconsin men look to a former foe for help in 2025-26? Pittsburgh’s Amsal Delalic is in the transfer portal, and appears to be a target for Greg Gard and the Badgers.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / March 23

Incredible rally, surprising season reason to celebrate Wisconsin basketball

In the moments following a loss in the NCAA Tournament, finding the right words to describe the team and season can be difficult. Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard was tasked with having to do just that following Saturday night’s loss in the second round to BYU .

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / March 21

Greg Gard Compares BYU Basketball to Surprising B1G Team

Denver, CO - After four games in four days at the Big Ten Tournament, even a single off day must feel like a reprieve for the Wisconsin basketball team.

College Basketball News / NCAA Basketball on ClutchPoints / March 8

Wisconsin basketball’s Greg Gard gives sobering reality after shocking Penn State upset

The 2024-25 college basketball season has come to an end for the No. 12 Wisconsin Badgers, but the way it concluded for them was far from satisfactory.

College Basketball News / Field Level Media / February 24

No. 11 Wisconsin turns page, shifts focus to Washington

Despite a stumble at home that coach Greg Gard called "uncharacteristic," No. 11 Wisconsin remains in the mix for a top-four seed and accompanying double-bye in the Big Ten tournament.

College Basketball News / Illinois Fighting Illini on SI / February 19

Why Illinois Basketball Didn't Shake Hands With Wisconsin After Loss

It was clear something was off when Illinois coach approached Wisconsin's Greg Gard after the Badgers' 95-74 win over the Illini on Tuesday at the Kohl Center in Madison.

College Basketball News / Purdue Boilermakers on SI / February 15

Why Wisconsin Coach Greg Gard Has 'Great Respect' for Matt Painter, Purdue

Greg Gard and Matt Painter aren't that different in terms of their situations. Both are considered to be among the best basketball coaches in the Big Ten after taking over for legendary figures.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Athlon Sports / February 13

Wisconsin Basketball Coach Previews Top-20 Matchup

Madison, WI— The Wisconsin basketball team is set to finish a long stretch of road games. In eight games played since January 18th, Saturday marks UW's sixth game away from the Kohl Center.

College Basketball News / Athlon Sports / January 15

Wisconsin Basketball Program Makes Greg Gard Announcement

The No. 24 Wisconsin men's basketball team picked up a too close for comfort 70-68 victory over Ohio State on Tuesday at the Kohl Center, but the night held extra significance for Badgers head coach Greg Gard.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Badger Notes / April 19, 2024

Wisconsin Basketball Extends Contract of Head Coach Greg Gard

The University of Wisconsin basketball program’s head coach, Greg Gard, predictably received a one-year contract extension following the Badgers athletics board decision regarding winter sports coaches.

College Basketball News / Yardbarker / April 6, 2024

Howard makes admission two years after punching Wisconsin coach

Juwan Howard makes big admission two years after punching Wisconsin coach

Former Michigan men's basketball coach Juwan Howard addressed his postgame skirmish with members of the Wisconsin coaching staff from two years ago during an interview with The Athletic's Brendan Quinn.

UConn's first flight in a month turned into a nightmare full of multiple delays

Every Louisville men's basketball scholarship player enters transfer portal

How USC can keep Bronny James out of transfer portal

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The 'NCAA men's basketball champions' quiz