5 players who could be fits for Wisconsin in the transfer portal

South Dakota State Jackrabbits guard Jaden Jackson (14) jumps to block St. Thomas Tommies guard Nick Janowski (23) during the Summit League quarterfinals on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. | Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images The Wisconsin Badgers are actively looking to improve their roster in the transfer portal, as they have six roster spots to fill this offseason after some senior departures and the transfers of John Blackwell, Aleksas Bieliauskas, Jack Robison, and Riccardo Greppi.

While retention is at the forefront of the staff’s priority list, the Badgers will have a few needs to fill in the transfer portal, namely a scoring guard/wing, a more three-and-D type of wing, and a big man. Head coach Greg Gard has long said that the transfer portal is something being monitored 365 days a year, not just during the portal window in January, as teams are constantly evaluating players and looking to see who could be available in the offseason. The Badgers are forming their target list in cognizance of their budget, but they’ll have to be creative with six open roster spots.

One key area that Wisconsin has always looked to target in the transfer portal is culture guys with Midwest or state ties that can come in and be seamless fits in the program. A couple of years ago, Wisconsin got two of those players when Kamari McGee and Max Klesmit transferred back into the program. Andrew Rohde was another key guy last offseason.

And there are several players with Wisconsin ties in the transfer portal this year. Let’s look at five players who could be good fits with the Badgers in the portal. St.