The Wisconsin Badgers, like every school, have a few players going in and out every season thanks to the transfer portal. The list gets a bit longer every year, and this year there are 11 former Badgers scattered around college basketball. Most players had to move down a level after finding their playing time limited at Wisconsin, but there is one high-profile player who left for a good amount of money and a chance for a National Championship.
John Blackwell - Duke
Blackwell is the highest profile player on this list, as he now even has the third-best odds to win the Wooden Award after leaving Wisconsin for Duke. Most Badger fans have come to terms with his departure, but there is some residual bitterness.
Aleksas Bieliauskas - South Carolina
Bieliauskas transferring to South Carolina after his breakout freshman campaign last year was a bit of a surprise to everyone. He went from being an unknown to a starter for Greg Gard, but now he is a Gamecock, and Gard has already replaced him.
Daniel Freitag - Oregon State
Freitag came to Wisconsin with a bunch of 4-star hype but couldn't really get it going as a Badger. He left for Buffalo and last season went scorched earth. He was electric with 19.8 points per game. This performance led him to the portal again to get back into the high-major territory. He's now at Oregon State.
Xavier Amos - Loyola Chicago
Amos was a reliable role-player off the bench for Wisconsin, but exploring a better opportunity led him to the Ramblers. Last season, he averaged 11.1 points and 4.3 rebounds for Loyola Chicago. He will remain with that squad and play another year for the Ramblers.
Connor Essegian - Nebraska
The former Badger should have run out of eligibility by now, but Essegian injured himself last year, early in the season. It appears that he has received a medical redshirt and will play again for Nebraska this season.
Riccardo Greppi - Sam Houston
The big Italian was essentially a victory cigar for Greg Gard. Greppi, though, has more to offer a program if he takes a step down, and that's exactly what he did as he heads into his junior year. He will play for Sam Houston.
Jack Robison - North Dakota State
Robison could never really find his own at Wisconsin and also needs to reset at a program that will give him a ton of minutes. This season should be big for Robison at North Dakota State.
Gus Yalden - Vermont
Yalden has a bit of a wild story as he's bounced around in college basketball, playing at Wisconsin, Seton Hall, and then Vermont. However, it seems he has settled in as a Catamount because he announced he will play again for Vermont this season. He averaged 16.1 points and 5.8 rebounds last season.
Ross Candelino - Fresno State
A name you may have forgotten is Ross Candelino. He transferred out of Wisconsin after the 2022-2023 season and went to Lipscomb, where he played for two seasons. He announced his offseason that he's headed to Fresno State for his fourth season of college basketball.
Luke Haertle - Winona State (DII)
Haertle was a walk-on for Wisconsin, but after that experience, he left for South Dakota State. He averaged around 14 minutes per game last season but saw a bigger opportunity at DII Winona State for the 2026-2027 season.
Camren Hunter - Needs a waiver
Finally, there's Camren Hunter, who is most likely out of eligibility, but he did enter his name in the portal after an excellent season at Central Arkansas. He has received a ton of interest from plenty of high-majors, but the fact that he is still waiting for a waiver to play another season may mean he is done.
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