Former Wisconsin Badger finds new home in the Summit League

Forward Jack Robison made headlines as the first Wisconsin Badger to enter the transfer portal following the team's NCAA tournament exit. In two seasons at Madison, Robison, a four-star recruit from Lakeville, Minnesota (per ESPN), never found his footing and averaged under a point per game in 30 appearances. Eager for more playing time after the season ended, Robison began searching for a new home.

On Wednesday night, his new home became official.   

Jack Robison announces his commitment to North Dakota State

Robison took to X on Wednesday night, sharing his commitment to join the Summit League champions, North Dakota State, fresh off their regular season and tournament triumphs. 

At NDSU, Robison will join forces with head coach David Richman, who once again pushed the Bison to the NCAA tournament in 2026. The Bison battled hard this year, though they bowed out to three-seed Michigan State in the Round of 64. This strong mid-major program has a promising future—especially with investments likely to grow, thanks to support from its powerhouse football program. 

According to Seamus Rohrer of the Wisconsin Badgers on SI, the Bison are making the jump to FBS this upcoming football season. With more money sure to come from that leap, the funds, according to Rohrer, "should surely trickle down to a basketball program that's made the NCAA Tournament five times in the past 12 seasons."

Sometimes, a fresh start is the spark a player needs. Robison never got his shot at Wisconsin, but at North Dakota State, new opportunities await. His story mirrors that of Daniel Frietag, a former Badger guard who made a name for himself after transferring to Buffalo and seizing more playing time. Freitag finished last season on the All-MAC Honorable Mention team. Can Robison ignite his journey and follow a similar path in 2026-27?  

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