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Wisconsin basketball in contact with versatile transfer forward

Wisconsin basketball in contact with versatile transfer forward

Wisconsin basketball has been in contact with former South Florida forward Kasean Pryor per On3’s Jamie Shaw. 

At 6-foot-10, Pryor entered the transfer portal over a week ago as a rising senior. A myriad of schools including UConn, Arizona, Gonzaga, Illinois, USC, Michigan and Wisconsin have reached out to Pryor since he made his decision to transfer. 

Related: Tracking Wisconsin basketball’s reported transfer portal visits and targets

That number of programs is now up to 25, according to Shaw.

The Chicago, Illinois native has displayed gradual improvement since his freshman and sophomore campaigns at Boise State. 

After reaching the hardwood a combined 13 times in his first two seasons in Idaho, Pyror transferred to Northwest Florida State and averaged 14.8 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.7 steals in 35 appearances for the Raiders in 2022-2023.  He also shot a respectable 46.2% from the field, 35.2% outside and 79.9% from the charity stripe in 28.1 minutes per game. Pryor elected to transfer to South Florida following his third collegiate year 

His 13.0-point, 7.9-rebound marks this past season vaulted him into the No. 47 small forward spot on 247sports transfer rankings. 

With the departures of AJ Storr, Chucky Hepburn, Tyler Wahl and Conor Essegian, Wisconsin is certainly in need of a boost in size and versatility. Pryor’s length and veteran savvy could provide a spark for Gard’s squad entering his 10th year manning the sidelines.

Pryor is yet to make any transfer decision.

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Wisconsin basketball in heavy pursuit of former four-star recruit

Wisconsin basketball in heavy pursuit of former four-star recruit

Wisconsin basketball is in heavy pursuit of former UMass guard Matt Cross, according to Jeff Goodman of The Field of 68.

Wisconsin is among the programs Cross is hearing the most from at this stage of recruitment along with Iowa, TCU and USC. Cross recently elected to enter the transfer portal on the April 16.

Related: Tracking Wisconsin basketball’s reported transfer portal visits and targets

The Beverly, Massachusetts native played his freshman campaign at the University of Miami where he shot 40% from downtown in 14 appearances for the Hurricanes. 

After transferring to Louisville for his sophomore season, Cross then landed at UMass for his junior year — where he has been a staple for the past two years. The nation’s former No. 86 recruit in ESPN 100 earned Atlantic 10 First-Team and NABC All-District Selections for a stellar senior performance. 

His 15.3-point, 8.3-rebound marks this past season vaulted him into the No. 36 small forward spot on 247sports transfer rankings. 

Outside UMass, Cross originally received offers from UConn, South Carolina, Georgia Tech, Miami and Tulane following his final year at Brewster Academy. He left high school as 247Sports’ No. 5 prospect in Massachusetts. 

With the departures of AJ Storr, Chucky Hepburn, Tyler Wahl and Conor Essegian, Wisconsin is certainly in need of a replacement at power forward. Cross’s length and veteran savvy could bridge that gap.

Cross is yet to make any transfer decision.

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Another player with ties to Chucky Hepburn enters transfer portal

Another player with ties to Chucky Hepburn enters portal

The NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal continues to grow and another player with connections to Chucky Hepburn entered his name Tuesday.

That is 6-foot, 7-inch forward Saint Thomas, who announced he’ll look for his next opportunity elsewhere after one season at Northern Colorado. The veteran averaged 19.7 points and 9.8 rebounds per contest with the Bears after spending the first two years of his collegiate career with Loyola-Chicago.

Thomas is a familiar face to Badgers point guard Chucky Hepburn. The two faced each other on occasion while growing up in the state of Nebraska, even meeting at the state tournament.

Thomas not only entered the portal, but also declared for the 2024 NBA draft, potentially bringing his college career to an end.

If he remains at the collegiate level, he could be a possible replacement for Tyler Wahl as the starting power forward for the Badgers next season.

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Seven members of Wisconsin basketball team receive All-Big Ten honors

Seven members of Wisconsin basketball team receive All-Big Ten honors

The winter term Academic All-Big Ten team was unveiled this past week and 73 Wisconsin Badgers athletes made the cut, seven of which were on the men’s basketball team.

On Greg Gard’s team, starting frontcourt mates Tyler Wahl and Steven Crowl made the list, while Kamari McGee, Isaac Lindsey, Markus Ilver, Isaac Gard and Ross Candelino were also included.

Wahl in particular maintained a perfect 4.0 GPA, joining Owen Lindmark from the Badgers men’s hockey team as the only other athlete to do that with Wisconsin.

Of the other sports, the Women’s Basketball team (6), Men’s Hockey (11), Men’s Swimming & Diving (15), Women’s Swimming & Diving (23) and the Wrestling team (12) made up the rest of the 73 athletes recognized.

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Wisconsin Badgers in the running for popular Belmont transfer power forward

Wisconsin Badgers in the running for popular Belmont transfer power forward

As the NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal continues to grow in number of athletes, Wisconsin has reached out to Belmont transfer forward Malik Dia.

Dia announced on March 16 that he is entering the transfer portal while also testing out the NBA waters following his sophomore season with the Bruins. After starting his collegiate career at Vanderbilt, the 6-foot-9 athlete joined Belmont ahead of the 2023-2024 campaign, averaging 16.9 points and 5.8 rebounds per game.

If Dia does ultimately stick around college basketball, he’d potentially present Greg Gard with a direct replacement for graduating senior Tyler Wahl in Wisconsin’s front court in Madison next season.

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Former Waukesha West basketball star enters transfer portal

Former Waukesha West star enters transfer portal

The NCAA men’s basketball transfer portal is rather busy, and Davidson forward David Skogman announced his intention to transfer Tuesday.

Skogman is former standout at Waukesha West, and he has one more year of eligibility after spending two seasons with Buffalo and the last two years with the Wildcats.

In 2023-2024, the 6-foot-10 athlete averaged a career-high 13.3 points while grabbing 4.9 rebounds per contest while starting all 17 games that he appeared in.

Skogman had an unofficial visit with Wisconsin in 2019 and with Tyler Wahl graduating, Greg Gard will be looking to replace him in the starting lineup. An experienced option such as Skogman would certainly be worth exploring in the portal.

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Wisconsin basketball 2024 signee climbs high school scoring leaderboard

Wisconsin basketball 2024 signee climbs high school scoring leaderboard

Jack Robison, a Wisconsin men’s basketball signee, moved up to third on Lakeville North Basketball’s all-time scoring list following his senior season. 

The 247Sports three-star committed to the Badgers’ program on Nov. 11, 2023, after being recruited by head coach Greg Gard and assistant coach Joe Krabbenhoft. The 6-foot-6 small forward visited UW five times from October 2021 to October 2023. 

The Lakeville, Minnesota native also snagged offers from Minnesota, Nebraska, Northern Iowa and South Florida. 

Robison’s high school is notorious for producing future Wisconsin men’s basketball players. Nate Reuvers, a member of the 2019 Big Ten title team, started over 100 games for Greg Gard. Fifth-year player Tyler Wahl and freshman big man Nolan Winter also donned the Panthers’ uniform before collegiate hoops.

Through March 15 of this past season, Robison averaged 21.9 points per game off 52.5% from the field. The future Badger could bolster Wisconsin’s wing next season alongside Max Klesmit and AJ Storr.

Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl emotional after final collegiate game

Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl emotional after final collegiate game

Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl’s college career came to an end with the team’s 72-61 NCAA Tournament round of 64 loss to James Madison Friday night.

Wahl finished with just five points on 1/5 from the floor and 3/6 from the free throw line. It was an unfortunate ending to a decorated collegiate career, and a performance that fell far short of his standard as a player.

Related: Wisconsin basketball social media debates Greg Gard’s future as Badgers head coach

Wisconsin does return almost every key contributor for 2024-25, plus adds a 2024 class headlined by top point guard Daniel Freitag. But Wahl’s departure should be felt in the team’s rotation next season.

The five-year college veteran was understandably emotional after Friday’s loss to James Madison. Some of the on-site beat writers shared a glimpse at that postgame scene:

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Wisconsin releases tribute video for Tyler Wahl’s decorated career

Wisconsin releases tribute for Tyler Wahl’s decorated career

Wisconsin basketball released a tribute video for Tyler Wahl Friday afternoon as he enters the final weeks of his decorated collegiate career.

The program celebrated Wahl on his senior night last Thursday, a night which saw the Badgers bounce back with a much-needed 78-66 win over Rutgers. The veteran totaled just three points, four steals and six rebounds during the contest, though was thankfully able to celebrate a victory.

Wahl now has one regular season game remaining before the Big Ten and NCAA Tournaments. The Badgers have a real chance to make a deep run, though only will do so if the veteran forward is playing his best basketball.

Earlier this week we looked at Wahl’s decorated career through photos, and where the long-time Badger ranks on the program’s all-time leaderboards.

Here, now, is Wisconsin’s tribute video for the Badger veteran.

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PHOTOS: Wisconsin forward Tyler Wahl through the years

What kind of professional basketball career will Tyler Wahl have?

Wisconsin senior forward Tyler Wahl will play his last home game at the Kohl Center on Thursday night.

Wahl is wrapping up his fifth year of college basketball, his final year of eligibility, as the Badgers move into postseason play.

The former three-star recruit has been a model of consistency since becoming a starter during the 2021-22 season. Since then, he’s averaged 11.4, 11.3 and 11.8 points per game respectively, while adding 5.9, 6.3 and 5.8 rebounds per game as well. He’s never developed into a true shooting threat, but his inside game has remained steady since he arrived in Madison in 2019.

Related: Wisconsin faithful, college basketball world react to Howard Moore’s emotional return to Kohl Center

As Wisconsin celebrates Wahl’s career at senior night on Thursday against Rutgers, here are photos of Wahl throughout his five-year college career: