John Blackwell announces he won't be returning to Wisconsin on eve of transfer portal opening
John Blackwell is leaving Wisconsin after scoring 19. 1 points per game for the Badgers this season. Blackwell issued an Instagram post Monday saying he won’t return to Wisconsin next season and is instead going through the NBA draft process while also entering his name in the transfer portal.
The transfer portal for basketball officially opens Tuesday.
John Blackwell is leaving Wisconsin after scoring 19. 1 points per game for the Badgers this season. Blackwell issued an Instagram post Monday saying he won’t return to Wisconsin next season and is instead going through the NBA draft process while also entering his name in the transfer portal.
The transfer portal for basketball officially opens Tuesday. “This was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make because my experience here has been nothing short of incredible,” Blackwell said in his Instagram post. “The work I’ve put in alongside the guidance and direction I’ve received from Coach (Greg) Gard and his staff has helped me grow into a player I didn’t know I could become.
“But that growth is exactly what’s driving this decision. I believe I owe it to myself and my family to chase the highest level I can reach, and this is the right time to take that step and leap of faith. ” The 6-foot-4 guard had 19.