Wisconsin F Micah Potter thanks Badger nation, announces plan to move on to the next level

Wisconsin forward Micah Potter announced today that he will not return to the Badgers next season and pursue a career at the next level.

Wisconsin forward Micah Potter announced today that he will not return to the Badgers next season and pursue a career at the next level.

The former Ohio State transfer made his announcement on Twitter, thanking Badger nation for his two years in Madison and closing with: “Madison will always be a place I call home, but for now it is time to move on and see what God has in store for me at the next level.”

His announcement follows similar posts by Nate Reuvers and D’Mitrik Trice, all three pointing towards the 2020-21 season being the seniors’ last with the Badgers. This all in light, obviously, of the NCAA giving players an extra year of eligibility due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Potter’s career at Wisconsin will most likely end after an eventful two years, to say the least.

  • Committed to Wisconsin after two years at Ohio State, but wasn’t granted eligibility by the NCAA and missed the first few months of the 2019-2020 season
  • Helped lead the Badgers to a Big Ten regular-season championship
  • Was an integral part of Wisconsin’s up-and-down 2020-21 season, though at most times was one of the most impactful players in the rotation

The forward leaves Madison with 52 games played, 23 starts and averages of 11.6 points-per-game, 6.1 rebounds-per-game, 1 assist-per-game, 0.8 blocks-per-game and shooting percentages of 51% from the field and 40% from three.

We now await the decision announcements from the rest of the senior class as the offseason continues to get underway.

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