Wisconsin is interested in another big man in the portal

The Wisconsin Badgers and head coach Greg Gard are not yet done with the transfer portal. They still need a few more players to provide the depth they will need next season. It's also not entirely out of the realm of possibility that Gard brings in too many starters, he basically had six starters last year with Kamari McGee waiting to come in off the bench.

Therefore, just because it seems as if the Badgers have a full five of quality starters, doesn't mean Gard won't try to make another big splash or two. One player that has popped into the transfer portal in the last couple of days and Wisconsin has reached out to is 6'11 center Federiko Federiko from Texas Tech.

Federiko Federiko from Texas Tech has heard from Wisconsin about a potential transfer

Federiko Federiko is entering into his senior season after spending two years at Pitt and one year playing for the Texas Tech Red Raiders. He's a force downlow and can be disruptive in multiple ways. He's mostly known for his rebounding and blocking. At Pitt when he played more minutes he was consistently picking up a block or two a game.

At Texas Tech he averaged 18.9 minutes, putting up 5.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 0.8 blocks per game. He played a depth role for one of the best programs in the country. However, he has decided to pursue another opportunity in his final season of college basketball, and he has some big programs reaching out.

The list of Auburn, Indiana, Ole Miss, Virginia, NC State, Texas A&M, USC, Utah, and Wisconsin is filled with big-money NIL teams. Wisconsin will have to sell him on something more than just money if he wants to be a Badger. However, Wisconsin's pockets aren't light either, but it's hard to keep up with the money from Indiana, USC, and Auburn.

Keep an eye on the transfer portal to see how much Wisconsin's name pops up with Federiko down the road. Sometimes interest is very minimal and other times it's an all in press.