The 2025 college basketball transfer portal window closed last week, on April 22. However, movement has continued since that date, with players already in the portal still taking time to make their commitment decisions.
Wisconsin was busy throughout the transfer cycle. It started red-hot, landing commitments from top targets and hotly pursued players wing Andrew Rohde, forward Austin Rapp and guard Nick Boyd. That trio quickly completed a starting lineup that lost seniors John Tonje, Max Klesmit and Steven Crowl after the 2024-25 season. Their shared profile as versatile offensive threats with three-point shooting ability continues head coach Greg Gard’s larger program initiative, one that helped 2024 transfer John Tonje deliver an All-American season.
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The verdict on the Badgers’ transfer movement won’t be decided until the season tips off later this year. On paper, the team appears as well-equipped as ever to contend for the Big Ten title and execute a deep NCAA Tournament run.
As that plays out, there will be several former Badgers suiting up for other teams. Four scholarship players transferred out during the April transfer window. As of April 27, all four are now committed to new programs:
Destinations for every Wisconsin basketball transfer
MADISON, WISCONSIN – NOVEMBER 15: Xavier Amos #13 of the Wisconsin Badgers reacts after making a three point shot in the first half of the game against the Arizona Wildcats at Kohl Center on November 15, 2024 in Madison, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)
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Sophomore point guard Daniel Freitag — Buffalo
Amos’ departure is the most notable of the four, as he was projected to play a significant role in the team’s rotation next season. His transfer shares a theme with the rest of the departures — each exited to a program where playing time and a significant role is likely to be a guarantee.
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Wisconsin’s incoming transfers, Rohde, Rapp and Boyd, eliminated any path to the starting lineup. Recent additions, Aleksas Bieliauskas and Braeden Carrington, also ensured that Freitag, Hunter and Hodges were unlikely to see any meaningful playing time. Their transfer decisions were likely made with the knowledge of Wisconsin’s roster plans.
Now, the Badgers patiently await a final NBA draft decision from star guard John Blackwell. His return is all that’s left in the way of Gard executing what appears to be a perfect offseason.
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