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Former Badger gets team option picked up for fifth NBA season after career year
Ahead of NBA free agency, the Indiana Pacers elected to pick up former Wisconsin Badgers forward Micah Potter’s team option for the 2025-26 season, keeping him in town as Ivica Zubac’s backup. Potter, 28, enjoyed a career year in Indiana, where he averaged 9.7 points and 5.0 rebounds across 47 appearances with the Pacers. He […]
Badgers star undergoes offseason ankle surgery
The Wisconsin Badgers have started summer workouts, but one of their stars is working his way back after offseason ankle surgery. Speaking to reporters last month, Badgers senior forward Nolan Winter revealed that he underwent a procedure on his right ankle this offseason to fix an issue that had been bothering him since high school. […]
Badgers key 2027 commit took official visit to SEC school
The Wisconsin Badgers won one of their biggest recruiting battles of the 2027 class when four-star defensive lineman Yahzeen Zion committed to the program in June. In the process, Wisconsin beat out several interested SEC contenders, including the LSU Tigers and Oklahoma Sooners, among other schools. Zion had a loaded offer list of 29 schools […]
3 reasons to like Wisconsin’s new AD hire
The Wisconsin Badgers made headlines on Tuesday, as it was reported that Texas Longhorns Deputy Athletic Director and COO Shawn Eichorst would be the school’s next Athletic Director. While my methods are admittedly deeply unscientific, I’d estimate that 75 percent of Wisconsin Badgers fans either actively dislike the Shawn Eichorst hire or are at least unimpressed, while […]
Badgers announce Shawn Eichorst as AD, contract details revealed
The Wisconsin Badgers officially announced the hiring of Texas Longhorns Deputy Athletic Director and COO Shawn Eichorst as their next Athletic Director on Wednesday, following Tuesday’s report from ESPN’s Pete Thamel that the move was in the process of happening. Eichorst, a Wisconsin native, returns to the school where he was the Senior Associate Athletic […]
Ranking Wisconsin Football’s 2026 Schedule From Easiest to Hardest: Part 2
The Wisconsin Badgers had a brutal draw in 2025, facing eight opponents that were either ranked or ended the season ranked. That included Alabama, Oregon, Indiana, and Ohio State, who all made the College Football Playoff. In 2026, their schedule looks better on paper, but there are still some difficult challenges to come. In Part […]
Who will be Wisconsin’s leading scorer in 2026?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wisconsin fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Wisconsin Badgers will once again have a new-look team in 2026, as several players hit […]
Report: Badgers to hire Texas Deputy AD as next Athletic Director
After an extensive search, the Wisconsin Badgers have reportedly found their new Athletic Director. According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Wisconsin is set to hire Texas Longhorns Deputy Athletic Director and Chief Operating Officer Shawn Eichorst as its next Athletic Director, replacing the departed Chris McIntosh. Eichorst, a Wisconsin native, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in […]
Who are Wisconsin’s top rated players in College Football 27?
EA Sports’s College Football 27 video game is set to launch later this summer, marking the latest installment in the series, which re-launched two years ago with College Football 25 and continued with College Football 26 last year. As always, ahead of the release of the game, EA revealed player rankings for all teams ahead […]
What is Colton Joseph’s ceiling in 2026?
The Wisconsin Badgers brought in top quarterback transfer Colton Joseph in the offseason, providing one of the better dual-threat quarterbacks in the nation for offensive coordinator Jeff Grimes’s scheme. Joseph, a redshirt sophomore last year, threw for 2,624 yards, 21 touchdowns, and 10 interceptions, while running for 1,007 yards and 12 scores on the ground. […]
Badgers offer top 40 recruit in 2028 class
The Wisconsin Badgers have been on a recruiting tear in the 2027 cycle under head coach Greg Gard, as they recently landed four-star wing/forward Baboucarr Ann. Ann, a 6’5, 180-pound wing, is the No. 1 recruit in the state of Minnesota and the No. 40 overall player in the 2027 class according to Rivals. He’s […]
What does Wisconsin’s 2027 roster project to look like with No. 2 recruiting class in country?
The Wisconsin Badgers got some major news this week with their 2027 recruiting class, as four-star wing/forward Baboucarr Ann committed to the program. Ann was the team’s third commit in the 2027 class and the highest-rated one on the 247Sports Composite rankings, sliding in as a top-65 prospect in the cycle. He had been a […]
Badgers have No. 2 recruiting class in country after major commit
The Wisconsin Badgers got a major addition to their 2027 recruiting class on Thursday when four-star forward Baboucarr Ann committed to the program. The No. 1 recruit in the state of Minnesota, Ann had been a top target for the Badgers since being offered late last year, and Wisconsin had been trending as the leader […]
Nick Boyd finds NBA home after going undrafted
Heading into the 2026 NBA Draft, there was growing buzz that Wisconsin Badgers point guard Nick Boyd would be among the 60 players selected. However, on a night where every pick exchanged hands except for one, Boyd ended up not hearing his name called, which meant the Badgers would not have a draft pick in […]
BREAKING: Badgers land four star wing, nab final major target in 2027 class
The Wisconsin Badgers got some major news on Thursday afternoon, as 2027 four-star wing Baboucarr Ann announced his commitment to the program. Ann, a 6’5, 180-pound wing, is the No. 1 player in the state of Minnesota and a top-65 recruit in the country according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. He had been a significant […]
Nick Boyd ‘has been terrific’ in pre draft workouts
Wisconsin Badgers star Nick Boyd is hoping to hear his name called in the second round of the 2026 NBA Draft on Wednesday, and the latest buzz has been trending upwards for that happening. In his post-first-round mock draft on Tuesday evening, The Athletic’s Sam Vecenie mocked Boyd to the Sacramento Kings at No. 45 […]
Report: Badgers have 3 to 5 finalists for AD job
The Wisconsin Badgers are actively searching for their next Athletic Director following the departure of Chris McIntosh earlier this offseason. McIntosh had been Wisconsin’s Athletic Director since 2022 and had been in the Badgers front office since 2014, but elected to resign from his post and accept a newly-created role at the Big Ten, where […]
Nick Boyd projected to be taken in second round in several mock drafts
The first round of the 2026 NBA Draft took place on Tuesday evening, with several college basketball stars hearing their name called and dreams fulfilled on an event-filled night. BYU’s AJ Dybantsa was made the No. 1 pick by the Washington Wizards, while Kansas’s Darryn Peterson went right after that at No. 2 to the […]
Ranking Wisconsin Football’s 2026 Schedule From Easiest to Hardest: Part 1
The Wisconsin Badgers had a brutal draw in 2025, facing eight opponents that were either ranked or ended the season ranked. That included Alabama, Oregon, Indiana, and Ohio State, who all made the college football playoff. Now, in 2026, things seem better for the Badgers with their schedule, although nothing is certain until the season […]
ESPN projects Badgers to win less than six games in 2026
The Wisconsin Badgers are hoping for a big turnaround in 2026 after suffering their worst season since 1991, going 4-8 last year under head coach Luke Fickell. Wisconsin went big in the transfer portal, bringing in over 30 new players, including quarterback Colton Joseph, as they look to overhaul their offense while keeping and improving […]
Where will Colton Joseph rank among QBs in the Big Ten?
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Wisconsin fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The Wisconsin Badgers got arguably their biggest quarterback acquisition of the Luke Fickell era, as they […]
1 finalist for Badgers AD revealed
When it comes to the administration, the biggest need for the Wisconsin Badgers this offseason is a new Athletic Director following Chris McIntosh’s sudden departure from the program. McIntosh had been in his role since 2021 and had been with Wisconsin Athletics in 2014, but announced earlier this offseason that he would leave his post […]
Badgers see five players selected in 1st round of PWHL Draft
The Wisconsin Badgers had a field day in the 2026 PWHL Draft, as five of their players were taken in the first round, with star Caroline “KK” Harvey going No. 1 overall. Harvey, a standout defenseman, was taken by the Vancouver Goldeneyes with the first overall pick. She had a phenomenal season, resulting in her […]
Is Nick Boyd expected to be drafted in the 2026 NBA Draft?
The 2026 NBA Draft is nearly upon us, with the event being held on Wednesday and Thursday at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Wisconsin Badgers entered the offseason with a couple of players on several Top 100 Big Boards, but with John Blackwell and Nolan Winter returning to school, the lone player […]
One major Big Ten coach is heading to the NBA
In some major news in the Big Ten, Michigan Wolverines head coach Dusty May is becoming the next coach of the Dallas Mavericks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on Monday morning. May, 49, had just led the Wolverines to a National Championship in April in his second season at the helm. Following a successful coaching career […]
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