Wisconsin’s biggest transfer portal departure yet, Aleksas Bieliauskas, has found a new home a little over a week after bidding Madison farewell.
Bieliauskas has committed to play for South Carolina, according to a report from Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress.
NEWS: Wisconsin transfer Aleksas Bieliauskas has committed to South Carolina, Gersh Sports told DraftExpress.The 6’10, 20-year-old Lithuanian freshman started all 23 Big Ten games for the Badgers, hitting 37% of his 3-pointers in conference play. pic.twitter.com/52koIO56cx
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) April 18, 2026
Bieliauskas will have three years of eligibility remaining with the Gamecocks, and the 20-year old Lithuanian stretch big man had a strong debut season of American college basketball in Madison.
Bieliauskas’ Brief Wisconsin Career
With Wisconsin, Bieliauskas was initially thought to be a bench forward. However, early-season struggles from fellow newcomer and then-starter Austin Rapp thrusted Bieliauskas into the starting five on Dec. 3, seven games into the season…