Two more in-state transfers Wisconsin basketball could target

After losing four of their starters, either to the transfer portal or graduation, the Wisconsin Badgers must go all-in on the transfer portal. The team has a few inexperienced players who could make their mark on this roster . Still, longtime head coach Greg Gard is well aware that he must find impact players in the portal if the team is to be a contender.

There have been numerous Wisconsin natives to join the portal since it opened earlier this week, but this is the latest pair that Gard could pursue ahead of the 2026-27 season. 1. Will Hornseth One of the most interesting aspects of pursuing the Northern Iowa forward is the fact that he has experience playing with Badgers guard Zach Kinziger.

Together, the two were unstoppable at De Pere High School. According to Sam Kayser , Hornseth entered the portal with a "do not contact" tag. That means he likely already has a destination in mind.

Either way, he's a 6-foot-8 sophomore who could come to Wisconsin with two more years of eligibility. He's fresh off a season where he started all 35 games and averaged 11. 1 points, 4.