Do the Badgers have their starting five set for the 2026-27 season?
Has Wisconsin rounded out its starting five for next year?
Mar 19, 2026; Portland, OR, USA; Wisconsin Badgers forward Nolan Winter (31) shoots against the High Point Panthers during the second half of a first round game of the men's 2026 NCAA Tournament at Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images The Wisconsin Badgers have made some moves in the transfer portal this week, landing commitments from George Washington guard Trey Autry, Miami (OH) wing Eian Elmer, and Hofstra center Victory Onetu. Those three should fill key spots in the rotation for the upcoming season, as Wisconsin waited to find its top targets in the transfer portal.
The Badgers entered the offseason with some major needs in the rotation after losing John Blackwell, Aleksas Bieliauskas, Nick Boyd, Andrew Rohde, and Braeden Carrington. Now, with their recent additions and players stepping up, they’ve seemed to have plugged some of those holes. With Autry, Elmer, and Onetu in the fold, what does the rotation look like currently for the 2026-27 season?
Projected starting five G Owen Foxwell G Trey Autry G Eian Elmer F Austin Rapp F Nolan Winter The Badgers’ big addition of the offseason actually came prior to the start of the transfer portal, as they landed 22-year-old Australian point guard Owen Foxwell. Foxwell is coming over from the NBL, and fills the Nick Boyd role at point guard. Autry and Elmer project to slide into the starting lineup as quality scoring wings who should improve the team’s defense, along with Foxwell.
Both have a ton of experience, can shoot the three well, and it’ll now be in Greg Gard’s hands to put all the pieces together. In the frontcourt, it’ll be on Austin Rapp and Nolan Winter to take their next respective steps. Rapp was a priority for the staff this offseason, and we saw the potential all year long.