Greg Gard best offseason addition is flying under the radar for Badger fans

Although the Wisconsin Badgers men’s basketball team could still make moves this offseason in hopes of filling the final open roster spot, it seems as if Greg Gard and the rest of his crew have finalized the team and are ready to start preparation for next season. Some may consider the Badgers’ offseason to be underwhelming, as after losing multiple big names such as Nick Boyd to graduation and John Blackwell to the transfer portal, Wisconsin failed to fill their vacancies with names that match their magnitude.

However, what the Badgers did do was build a comprehensive roster that projects to play well off each other. One of Wisconsin’s numerous underrated gets in the offseason was Australian guard Owen Foxwell, who, for whatever reason, hasn’t caught many headlines.

Pro Experience

In the modern landscape of college basketball, more and more players every year have made the transition from overseas to college basketball, and Foxwell is no exception to that rule. The 22-year-old has spent the past five years competing at one of the highest levels of basketball, playing for the South East Melbourne Phoenix in the NBL.

Foxwell wasn’t just some regular player either. The Australian native was a true floor general for South East Melbourne, posting averages of 11.1 points, 3.0 rebounds, 4.5 assists and 1.3 steals a game. Even more impressive was the fact Foxwell was able to produce at that level while posting just 1.5 turnovers a game, further driving home the point that he can lead a college offense.

Instant Impact

As for what he brings to Wisconsin, Foxwell is projected to be one of the driving forces of the team from day one. Typically, when new recruits come into college basketball, they are scaling up in competition, meaning they go through an adjustment period before getting acclimated to the style, pace, and physicality of college basketball. Although Foxwell will have an adjustment period, it will be less daunting considering he is scaling down in competition, not the inverse.

He has already proven that he is capable of handling heavy pressure and physicality whilst remaining turnover-averse, leaving no reason to believe he wouldn’t be able to do so at the college level. Foxwell will provide the Badgers with a level of playmaking and stability that hasn’t been seen in a while, and if Wisconsin can unlock his upside, he could return All-Conference level value.

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