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Former Badgers Star John Blackwell Makes Final Decision About His Senior Season

Former Wisconsin star John Blackwell has finally made a decision about his senior season of college basketball. The ex-Badger, who developed into a national star as junior in Madison, will officially withdraw from the NBA Draft and return to the college ranks, where he'll play for Duke, NBA Insider Chris Haynes first reported Friday afternoon.

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National Outlet Snubs Badgers in Top-100 Players List—Here's Three Who Could Prove Them Wrong

If you're surprised that On3 didn't include any Badgers in its list of the top-100 players for the 2026 college football season, you clearly missed the on-field carnage Wisconsin has suffered for the better part of the past three years.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 21

Former Wisconsin Football Standout Finds a New Home in the NFL

Former Wisconsin football defensive lineman Isaiahh Loudermilk has spent the past five seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers, where he was drafted in the 5th round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 20

Why Wisconsin Basketball Hasn't Filled Its Final Roster Spot Yet

It may feel like Wisconsin basketball's offseason is all wrapped up. After all, the Badgers haven't added a player to their squad for 2026-27 since they signed developmental Australian big man Isaac Riddle, filling spot 14 of 15.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 20

Three Badgers Whose Jobs Could be On the Line in Fall Camp

Fall camp is still several months out, but it's never too early to take a look at a handful of position battles set to unfold under the August sun. Summer workouts are the next stage of the offseason on tap for Badgers players, but soon enough, they'll don their helmets and pads and take to the practice field once again.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 19

Badger Basketball Exit Meetings: Is Austin Rapp ready for a bigger role?

Outside of Nolan Winter, Austin Rapp was arguably Wisconsin’s most important player retention of the offseason. It was a rocky road in his sophomore season,

College Football News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 19

Wisconsin Football Bringing Plenty of Pageantry to Green Bay for Opener Vs. Notre Dame

Green Bay, Wisconsin is going to be absolutely electric during the first weekend of September. Wisconsin football's blockerbuster opener against Notre Dame is set for Sunday, Sept.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 19

Wisconsin Basketball to Partake in 'Tropical' In-Season Tournament—Where Could the Badgers Be Headed?

Wisconsin basketball's Big Ten schedule for the 2026-27 season is already locked in. As is tradition with college basketball scheduling, the Badgers know their conference opponents first before the out-of-conference slate comes together.

Badgers Making Push to Flip High-Upside Prospect Committed to Texas Tech

The Red Raiders of Lubbock, Texas have proven to be a force to be reckoned with in the new age of college football. Its pockets lined with unlimited funds from billionaire oil and gas executive Cody Campbell, not to mention its prime recruiting location and strong NFL pipeline, Texas Tech is a well-oiled machine both on and off the field.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 19

Badgers GM Says This Incoming Transfer Will 'Open a Lot of Doors' in Recruiting

All told — and despite losing superstar shooting guard John Blackwell to Duke — Wisconsin basketball had a pretty solid offseason. The Badgers nabbed three transfers, two international recruits and one high school senior, filling six of the seven empty spots on the 2026-27 roster thus far.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 18

Badgers GM Marc VandeWettering Explains Wisconsin's Approach in Transfer Portal

The Badgers' offseason isn't quite wrapped up — they still have one more spot to fill on the 2026-27 roster. Still, the meat of Wisconsin's squad appears to be in place between a starting five that's potentially already nailed down and a myriad of incoming freshmen.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 18

Badgers Extend First Offer to Fast-Rising Sophomore Who Could Explode Onto National Scene

Relationships are such a critical part of the ever-changing and inexact science that is high school recruiting, and Wisconsin basketball just started what it hopes is a long and fruitful one with a prospect dripping with potential.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 18

Three Reasons Wisconsin's QB Room is Primed to Bounce Back This Fall

With spring practice in the books, we've got a pretty good idea of how the Wisconsin football team looks with summer workouts on the horizon. Of course, there's still the entirety of fall camp in August, but after the first round of offseason practices, we know a lot more about each position group than we did this winter.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 17

Badgers Dip Into Texas to Offer Two Intriguing Blue-Chip Prospects

Wisconsin football is in the heat of battle constructing its 2027 class, with official visit season on the horizon and a good core of commits already in place.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 16

Wisconsin Football Commit With Blazing Speed Breaks California Track Record

Wisconsin football's secondary was a problem in 2025, and the Badgers have an almost completely re-made cornerback room this fall as it tries to mitigate that issue.

College Basketball News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 16

Will Garlock Discloses The Critical Skill He's Working On This Offseason

For the multitude of questions swirling around head coach Greg Gard's squad, Wisconsin's frontcourt heading into the 2026-27 campaign looks extremely promising.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 16

Ranking Every Wisconsin Football Home Game by Primetime Potential

In college football, schedule "releases" don't carry the same weight as in other sports, for many reasons. Oftentimes, programs and fanbases have known about particular out-of-conference matchups since they were announced years and years prior.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 15

Wisconsin Football, Basketball Both Among Big Ten's Elite in Attendance Despite Down Seasons

Despite fielding a football team that just had its worst season since George H. W. Bush was in office and a basketball team that hasn't made it out of the first weekend of March Madness since 2016, Badger nation remained extremely faithful throughout the 2025-26 campaigns for both programs.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 15

National Media Continues to Disrespect Wisconsin in Updated Offseason Rankings

Add CBS Sports to the growing list national outlets that are decidedly low on Wisconsin football heading into the 2026 season. In the website's updated full 1-through-138 offseason rankings, the Badgers check in at a dismal 61st nationally and 15th in the Big Ten.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 15

Former Badgers Star Nick Boyd Turns Heads at NBA Combine

Despite a tremendous season in which he averaged 20.7 points, 3.8 rebounds and 4.3 assists, Nick Boyd's praise on the national scale was modest, at best.

Sam Dekker News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 15

Former Wisconsin Basketball Star Joins Lamont Paris at South Carolina

Nearly a decade after leading the Badgers to back-to-back Final Fours and a historic upset over undefeated Kentucky, Sam Dekker is officially trading his jersey for a whistle.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 14

Ranking Each Position on Wisconsin's Defense by Confidence Post-Spring

Spring practice is in the books for the Badgers, and the long grind of summer workouts awaits before they'll take the field again in August for fall camp.

Wisconsin Badgers News / Wisconsin Badgers on SI / May 14

Three Takeaways from Wisconsin's Latest Commitment: The Next Cooper Catalano?

The Badgers added to their robust haul in the 2027 recruiting class Wednesday night by flipping former Iowa State commit Keaton Wollan. The in-state linebacker from Amery, Wisconsin is the ninth player from the Dairy State to pledge to the Badgers in the cycle.